How to Take Part

CLICK HERE to complete the registration form by 19 November 2026 (note: you will need permission from a parent or guardian).

You will have the opportunity to:

• learn about human rights and art techniques
• meet other youth interested in the environment/climate
• attend a final exhibition of your art, and
• meet leaders in your community!

What are the art workshops?

We are running four art-based workshops (2 hours) with Cork youth aged 13-17 years and will hold a final art exhibition.

• Workshop 1 - learn about human rights and youth climate action Wed 7 April, 2-4pm
• Workshop 2 - learn about communicating through art about human rights Wed 14 April, 2-4pm
• Workshop 3 – trip out into nature, youth then create artwork at home Wed 21 April, 2-4pm
• Workshop 4 – return with artwork and discuss together Wed 5 May, 2-4pm
• Art Exhibition – bringing together children, youth and community leaders and having intergenerational discussions about their art (2 hours) followed by an exhibition for parents/guardians (1 hour) Sat 15 May, 10am-1pm

Good to know...!

• Participation is entirely voluntary
• Each workshop will take 2 hours
• Snacks provided at each workshop

Who can take part?

We are seeking youth with experience/interest in art and the environment

To take part you must:

• Be from the Cork City area
• Have the permission of a parent or guardian
• Have a way of getting to and from UCC yourself
• Be available on all of the relevant dates/times of workshops, including the art exhibition: Sat 15 May, 10am-1pm

Have questions? Contact Prof. Aoife Daly aoife.daly@ucc.ie

Further information about the application process:

Complete the registration form by 19 November 2026. We will respond to all applicants by the end of the year.  

Two things to note: 

1. We will prioritise youth with experience/interest in art and the environment. 
2. We will try to select participants in a way that achieves a balance of genders, ages and backgrounds such as ethnicity and disability, so please include relevant information on your background if you feel comfortable. 

You will be asked:  

• Name
• Age
• School
• Email address
• Parent/guardian name and email address
• Any background information you would like to include about characteristics such as ethnicity and disability.
• Do you have any special requirements to support you to take part.
• Outline why you would like to be involved AND any experience that makes you a good fit for this project (please write 100-400 words).

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Further information about the workshops:

Who?

The Youth Climate Justice (YCJ) project is a European Research Council (EU) -funded international study led by Prof. Aoife Daly at University College Cork with a team of six. We research children’s work on the environment around the world.

Why?

We want to ask children/youth their views on climate action (like cleaning up the environment, protesting and other things) and how it can help human rights. We have already run workshops in Argentina, Canada, Nepal and online.

We want to share your views and art with people around the world to:

• Help youth to be heard on the climate crisis;
• Help everyone understand the climate crisis as a human rights issue; and
• Show everyone that youth can do important work on the environment

We will put some of the art on our website and write articles and books about the art and words of the children/youth. See art from previous workshops here: Youth Climate Justice | University College Cork

How?

We use Participatory Action Research (PAR), an approach where children/youth are co-researchers with an active role in shaping the research. Working through different arts methods, you will look at the relationship between the climate crisis and your own rights, coming up with your own questions, images and reflections.