National College of Art & Design (NCAD) CEAD Summer Programme 2026
National College of Art and Design (NCAD)
Apply NowWant to build a standout art portfolio this summer? Join NCAD’s CEAD Summer Programme in Dublin - explore art, design and photography courses, build practical skills during a three-week Portfolio Preparation, and connect with tutors to boost your uni or career prospects.
The NCAD Continuing Education in Art and Design (CEAD) Summer Programme 2026 offers short in-person courses and a three-week Portfolio Preparation programme at the National College of Art & Design in Dublin. Courses cover art, design and photography topics at introductory, intermediate and advanced levels and are aimed at adults and school leavers interested in developing practical skills, building a portfolio or preparing for further study.
Courses run in June and July 2026 with sessions such as 3- and 5-day workshops and a 13-day Portfolio Preparation (over three weeks). Typical class hours are 10:00 to 16:00 each day. Some courses (explicitly noted) require participants to be age 18 or older; otherwise students must be at least 16 to attend NCAD courses.
Portfolio Preparation is suitable for school leavers preparing applications to third-level art and design courses. Bookings open in March 2026 and are online only through the MyNCAD booking system; new students should create a MyNCAD account.
Applications are accepted on a first-come basis and places are confirmed on receipt of full payment. Free places are available on Portfolio Preparation through the "I Can Teach" initiative (eligibility details on the NCAD site).
Contact: cead@ncad. ie, Tel +353 1 636 4214.
01 Mar 2026
15 Jun 2026 – 19 Jun 2026
Week One (15–19 June 2026) — multiple 5-day courses
22 Jun 2026 – 26 Jun 2026
Week Two (22–26 June 2026) — multiple 5-day courses
23 Jun 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
SPRE / 13-day course over 3 weeks (23 June–9 July 2026)
22 Jun 2026 – 24 Jun 2026
Short courses (22–24 June 2026) — 3-day sessions
29 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Week Three (29 June–3 July 2026) — multiple 3–5 day courses
29 Jun 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
29 June–1 July 2026 — 3-day courses
30 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
30 June–2 July 2026 — 3-day course
01 Jul 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
1 July–3 July 2026 — 3-day course
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- All students attending NCAD must be age 16 or over.
- Some individual courses specify a minimum age of 18 (explicitly noted on course listings).
€200
Course fees vary by course (examples on page: €200-€460). Applications are processed only on receipt of full payment. No refunds for CEAD Summer Programme courses (see Terms & Conditions).
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