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#𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 opens tomorrow! 🎉 Opening Day schedule: Public Exhibition: 10 am - 6 pm. Opening Celebration Night: 6 pm - 9 pm. 🎶 Don't miss our 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 music lineup featuring NCAD students from the NCAD Music Society. Great food and drinks available at The Goodies. 2026.ncad.works

#NCADWORKS2026 is our annual celebration of graduating talent across art and design, and a chance to be introduced to our future creative leaders at the start of their journeys from College into the professional world.​ 📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/news/view/nc... Opens this Friday, 5 June. All welcome.

𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, the NCAD MFA Fine Art exhibition, will also take place at Rua Red Arts Centre, Tallaght, opening 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, extending NCAD WORKS beyond the NCAD campuses. #NCADWorks2026

#NCADWORKS2026 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲. 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 gives you the opportunity to see the final projects of our graduating students from a variety of disciplines. Check out the full schedule of public events at 2026.ncad.works/events and start planning your visit.

"At NCAD, I developed a genuine love for designed objects and materiality. But what really hooked me over time were the interactions and outcomes those objects enabled." - Ross Dowd, Design Strategist, NCAD 2016 graduate in Product Design. 📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/study-at-nca... #NCADAlumni

We are pleased to introduce the mentors taking part in the NCAD Mentoring Programme 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 as part of #NCADWorks2026. Join us on Friday, 12 June (10–11:30 am) at the NCAD Gallery to meet the mentors and learn more about the programme. Reserve your place: shorturl.at/ZWciN

🔥 We're thrilled to announce that 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦, the final year exhibition at the National College of Art and Design (NCAD), opens on Friday, 5th June. The exhibition will run from 5th to 13th June, with events taking place both across NCAD campuses and at our partner venue, Rua Red. #NCADWorks2026

Hear from student Ashley Shak-Penn about how she chose to pursue the MA in Circular by Design! More info can be found here: https://www.ncad.ie/postgraduate/postgraduate-masters-information/ma-in-design-for-a-circular-economy-part-time/ #CircularByDesign #Postgrad #Fashion #StudyAtNCAD

Trying to decide if you've made the correct choices? The CAO Change of Mind period is now open until 1 July at 5pm! Unrestricted Courses AD212, AD215, and AD222 can be added for NCAD as those do not require portfolio submissions. #StudyAtNCAD #ProductDesign #VisualCulture #InteractionDesign

𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Come reconnect with fellow #NCADalumni in London on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝟲–𝟴 𝗽𝗺. 📍 Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. Admission is free. Reserve your spot: shorturl.at/caRBi

Don't miss your chance to experience the 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 - 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 📍 Design for Industry Building, #NCAD. All are welcome! Open Studios 2026: Thursday 7 May: 10 am - 8 pm Friday 8 May: 10 am - 8 pm Saturday 9 May: 10 am - 5 pm Monday 11 May: 10 am - 12:30 pm

Wondering what a MA in Service Design could look like for your career? Hear more info from Dr. Caoimhe McMahon has to say about graduates from the programme. Learn more by visiting our website today! https://www.ncad.ie/postgraduate/postgraduate-masters-information/ma-service-design-ad431/

#NCADalumni & friends in London, we invite you to our first Alumni Gathering at the Wellcome Collection on 14 May. Listen to NCAD alum Anthony Dunne in conversation with NCAD Director Prof. Sarah Glennie. Reconnect & meet other NCAD graduates working in London. Admission is free! 🔗 shorturl.at/caRBi

MA Service Design provides you with skills suitable in all sectors. Hear Dr Caoimhe McMahon explain the growing sector of Service Design. Application Deadline by 30 April! https://www.ncad.ie/postgraduate/postgraduate-masters-information/ #ServiceDesign #Postgraduate #StudyAtNCAD

#NCADAlumni Stories - Alan MacFarlane, Service and Interaction Design Lead at Mater Transformation, studied for a BDes (Hons) in Industrial Design (2016) and an MA in Interaction Design (2019) at NCAD. 📲 Read the full interview on our website: www.ncad.ie/study-at-nca...

Interested in MA/MFA Art in the Contemporary World? Check out joint Programme Leader Francis Halsall's insight on the programme. #postgraduatefutures2026 #StudyAtNCAD #ArtintheContemporaryWorld

⏰ 1 day left to apply! Don’t miss your chance to be part of Smart D8’s 2026 Pilot Call. Deadline: Thursday, 26 March at 23:00 (GMT) Apply now: www.smartd8.ie

⚡️Open Call - Smart D8 announces Call for Pilots 2026! Want to #demonstrate your #population #health #innovation? #SmartD8 will select up to three pilots ready for a real-world environment - to scale. 👉 Apply here: www.smartd8.ie #SmartD8 #OpenCall #Pilots2026

Just a little over one day before Undergraduate Portfolios are due! Don't forget to submit yours! www.ncad.ie/study-at-nca...

Did you know the NCAD Alumni Blog is your go-to space for career insights and practical tools tailored to creative professionals? Stay tuned over the coming months. New articles are on the way to help you grow and navigate your professional journey with confidence. www.ncad.ie/alumni/ncad-...

Now up on our website! New How-To video on submitting your Undergrad Portfolios, watch 👀the full video here: www.ncad.ie/study-at-nca... Don't get stuck, watch the video & check out other tips! Submit your BA Portfolios by 6 February at 5pm Irish Time! #PortfolioDeadlines #StudyAtNCAD

¨NCAD gave me the space to explore art and design in this context, even if I didn’t see it as ‘socially engaged’ at the time.¨ Conor Foran, Artist, Designer and Educator. BA Visual Communication, 2017. ✨ Conor was recently awarded an NCAD Alumni Impact Award. 📲 Read more: www.ncad.ie/study-at-nca...

Next week, we will celebrate the launch of the #NCADAlumniImpactAward at our graduation ceremony in O’Reilly Hall, UCD. This new programme recognises recent graduates whose work demonstrates bold and curious creativity, leadership, and social engagement. #NCAD #BoldandCurious

💬 ¨My design practice helped me develop a vigilance for the emergent; and to be aware of the most subtle changes that could make or break an outcome. And to not be afraid of the blank page.¨ - Katy Lumsden, Communication Design, 1995. 📲 Read more: shorturl.at/mlOD4

Whatever you’re going through, you’re not alone. Let’s support each other this #WorldMentalHealthDay. Visit togetherall.com and register with your NCAD email. Within 5 minutes, you’ll have access to a free, safe space for anonymous support 24/7. #WMHD #togetherall