About Us
The Atlantic Academy of the Arts is an organisation dedicated to enhancing the educational experiences of students in the Department of Music and Creative Media at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT). It aims to achieve this by providing creative opportunities in America for young men and women at undergraduate and postgraduate level at DkIT. The vision of the Atlantic Academy is to promote the creative arts as a lifestyle and a career. Through this we hope to encourage a vibrant economy in the Oriel region, through music and the creative industries. [more...]
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Welcome to the Atlantic Academy of the Arts
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Creative Media and Music Workshop 2012
Check out the brochure for the upcoming Creative Media and Music 2012 Workshop Download the 2012 Brochure DKIT CREATIVE MEDIA & MUSIC SUMMER WORKSHOPS
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Thomas D’Arcy McGee International Summer School – August 20th – 22nd 2012
Download the 2012 Application Form Download the Programme Running Order Thomas D’Arcy McGee was born in Carlingford, Co. Louth, Ireland on April 13th 1825 and at seventeen he emigrated to the United States. He returned to Ireland as a successful nationalist, journalist and enthusiastically supported the 1848 Young Ireland rebellion. He escaped to…
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Internships
The internship programme for 2012 has ended. We recently sent three interns to Milwaukee and Minnesota. An entry of their experiences will appear shortly along with photos of their experience. The selection process for the 2013 interns will commence in the coming months so be sure to check back soon…
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Contact
Tommy Fegan Atlantic Academy of the Arts PJ Carrolls Creative Centre Dundalk Institute of Technology Dublin Rd Dundalk Co Louth Ireland Landline: +353 (0)42 9370 241 Email: tommyfegan@gmail.com
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US Internships 2011
Posted on | No CommentsDuring August 2011 two students (Keith Brady and Sean Smyth) who both graduated with B.A. Hons from the Department of Creative Media and Music were awarded the opportunity to partake in an Atlantic Academy Internship Programme in the United States with two different host agencies. One internship was with the... -
Video Irish Fair of Minnesota 2011
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Internships
Posted on | No CommentsThe internship programme for 2012 has ended. We recently sent three interns to Milwaukee and Minnesota. An entry of their experiences will appear shortly along with photos of their experience. The selection process for the 2013 interns will commence in the coming months so be sure to check back soon...
Recent News
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10th Annual Conference of the Society for Musicology in Ireland
Posted on | No CommentsThe Section of Music at DkIT is delighted to be hosting the 10th Annual Conference of the Society for Musicology in Ireland from 15-17 June 2012. The conference programme features speakers from Australia, America, China, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Turkey. We are especially delighted that Professor Carolyn Gianturco... -
Creative Media and Music Workshop 2012
Posted on | No CommentsCheck out the brochure for the upcoming Creative Media and Music 2012 Workshop Download the 2012 Brochure DKIT CREATIVE MEDIA & MUSIC SUMMER WORKSHOPS -
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Posted on | No CommentsIrene McGinn My time as a graduate intern with the Atlantic Academy was extremely beneficial. The staff are very helpful and eager to see students do well and I feel that I have gained reliable experience that will stand to me in my future career. Mark Larkin During... -
Canadian Ambassador’s visit to DkIT
Posted on | No CommentsCanadian Ambassador Loyola Hearn Canadian Ambassador Loyola Hearn with some students from the Creative Arts Department in DkIT The close historical and cultural ties that bind the Oriel region with Canada were marked recently by the visit to Dundalk Institute of Technology of the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, HE Ambassador... -
Creative Media and Music Summer Camp 2011
Posted on | No CommentsThe Creative Media and Music Summer Camp 2012 will be taking place at the end of June 2012. Further details regarding finalised dates and times will be posted in due course. In the mean time feel free to read about the events that took place during last years camp. June... -
FÍS 2011 , Celebrating 10 Years
Posted on | No CommentsFís 12 will take place in the PJ Carroll Building in the first week of June 2012, further details will be posted when dates and times are finalised. In the mean time feel free to read about last years exhibition and the projects that were on display. Fís 11 took...













