Ireland – Recreational, cultural and sporting services – Facilitation of Co-Design Focus Group

Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, invites individuals or teams skilled in co-design, participatory workshops and collaborative programme development to apply to convene and facilitate a cross-community, cross-border Co-Design Focus Group to guide the initiation and development phase of a programme supporting the festival sector, with a geographic focus on festivals in Northern Ireland and border counties in Ireland. The selected Tenderer will lead a structured engagement process with representatives from festivals to support collaborative programme development and ensure festival sector input is embedded throughout the process. Engagement will include facilitated group sessions and consultation activities designed to encourage knowledge exchange, peer learning, and inclusive participation across the sector.