The Early Years Network for the Arts aims to build connections and community, and support artistic and professional development for artists, producers and programmers making or presenting work for early years audiences (ages 0-6). We also welcome students, educators, lecturers and others who support the delivery of the arts to the early years community.
The network was founded in April 2025 by Heather Rose of Rose Producing and Cliodhna Noonan of Acting Up!
Upcoming Events
EYNA Retrospective Exhibition
Axis:Ballymun cafe- 12-24 September 2025
Ballybane Library, Galway- 16 Oct-1 Nov 2025
This collection celebrates the work of artists in Ireland in the field of Early Years Arts since 2008. Many of the artists involved continue to present and perform wonderful arts experiences for 0-6 years all over the country today - in non-conventional venues and within the classroom setting.
The exhibition celebrates pivotal moments in the support of Early Years Arts such as ‘I Am Baba’ which was the first Exploring and Thinking Award supported by the four Dublin Councils. Also the first festival dedicated to Early Years audiences, Space Invaders at Farmleigh Estate, which later became the Grasshoppers International Festival in Balbriggan, supported by the arts council FIS scheme.
EYNA Meetups
Axis:Ballymun cafe- 16 September 6-8pm
Ballybane Library, Galway- 1 Nov 11am-12:30pm
Zoom- 25 November 7-8:30pm
A core value of the network is a firm belief in our collective strength, that anything is possible if we come together. As such, we aim to hold 6-8 meetups each year, both virtually and in-person, to create and develop both interpersonal connections and shared knowledge. In-person events are drop-in, and all are welcome!