Creative Calling: Creative Careers returns to Higher Options and World Skills in September 2026 to highlight the opportunities that exist across Ireland’s the cultural and creative sectors.
Stands will promote careers in the cultural and creative sectors to 16–19-year-olds. Spearheaded by Creative Ireland, and supported by Screen Ireland, the Arts Council, Coimisiún na Meán, Shared Island funding, and Amazon, the Creative Calling stands will highlight the connection between young people’s creative interests and future career opportunities.
WorldSkills Ireland and Higher Options are Ireland’s largest education and skills expos, running concurrently at the RDS from 16-18 September, with up to 30,000 people expected to attend. Higher Options is Ireland’s largest education expo designed for students to explore third level education options, while WorldSkills showcases skill-based careers pathways in Ireland.
The Creative Calling: Creative Careers exhibition stands will feature live demonstrations, including virtual reality experiences, podcasting, live illustration, and puppet and model making. Volunteers on the stands will include representatives from the National Talent Academies, IMMA, National Concert Hall, Youth Theatre Ireland, First Music Contact, Minding Creative Minds, Writers Guild of Ireland, Institute of Designers Ireland, Irish Film Institute, Young Irish Filmmakers, Learning Waves, Dublin International Film Festival, the Irish Architecture Foundation and many, many more.
