LGBTQIA+ Inclusion: A workshop for artists, creatives & arts workers

This workshop is a fun and interactive learning session offering a comprehensive overview of LGBTQIA+ identity, terminology, and allyship.
About this Event



EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION TRAINING
Overview

This workshop will be delivered in English.
An engaging and interactive workshop that builds participants' understanding of LGBTQIA+ identities, inclusive language, and allyship, while providing practical tools to create more welcoming and inclusive workplaces across the arts and creative sectors.

Who it's for

This workshop is aimed at artists, creatives & arts workers, whether freelance or an employee, at any level in the arts and creative sectors in Ireland.

Why it matters

Creating inclusive and respectful workplaces benefits everyone. LGBTQIA+ work colleagues, artists, participants, and audiences should feel welcomed, valued, and able to participate fully in creative spaces.

What participants will learn

This workshop is a fun and interactive learning session offering a comprehensive overview of LGBTQIA+ identity, terminology, and allyship.

A safe space is provided for people to ask questions, and we show how small changes in practice, policy, and approach can make a big difference for LGBTQIA+ colleagues, artists, and audiences.

In this session, we will discuss the current landscape for LGBTQIA+ communities, artists, and art workers, and explore how organisations and individuals can meaningfully support LGBTQIA+ inclusion and visibility.

This session is crucial for anyone who wants to lead confidently as an LGBTQIA+ ally or advocate in their work. Everyone can learn something here!

What to expect

This will be an interactive session, with scenario work, discussion, and ample opportunities for Q&A.

What participants will leave with

Participants will leave with:

• Greater confidence discussing LGBTQIA+ identities and inclusion.

• A stronger understanding of inclusive language and allyship.

• Practical tools and strategies to support LGBTQIA+ colleagues, artists, and audiences.

• Ideas for embedding inclusive practices within their own role or organisation.

• Increased confidence to contribute to safer, more respectful, and more inclusive arts and creative workplaces.

ANAM Arts and Cultural Centre, Killarney, in partnership with Kerry County Council and Ealaín na Gaeltachta.

Facilitated by Ruadhán O’Críodáin, Founder and Director of Shoutout.

DETAILS:

Dates: Tues 29 September, 10.30am – 1.30pm
Tea/coffee provided.
Cost: Free* of charge for artists and arts workers in the arts and creative sectors in Ireland

Location: ANAM Arts & Cultural Centre, Killarney, Co. Kerry

REFUNDABLE FEE

*€10 refundable deposit to hold your place.

To support fair access and reduce last-minute no-shows, this workshop is free, with a €10 refundable deposit to hold your place. You’ll get a full refund when you attend. If you are unable to attend, please cancel via Eventbrite or email [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance. Otherwise, the deposit will be non-refundable. We understand that even small costs can be a barrier. If this deposit is prohibitive, please contact us — we’re here to help.Thank you for your understanding as we work to make our events fair and accessible for all.

TRAVEL / ACCOMMODATION BURSARIES

Safe to Create is delighted to offer a limited number of travel and/or accommodation bursaries to participants based outside the host city as necessary. Applicants must be resident on the island of Ireland. Please outline your request for a travel/accommodation bursary on our

ACCESS

Safe to Create is delighted to cover any necessary access costs to support attendance and full participation in the workshop. Please outline your request on our

Alternatively, please email: [email protected] or call 01 6704906.

BEFORE YOU FINISH!

As part of the workshop booking process, we will ask you 5 questions about your role, your sector and where you are based. This ensures that we are reaching individuals in the arts and creative sectors and helps further tailor our workshops to who’s in the room.

We kindly ask that you take a moment to complete the questions.

We’re proud to offer the Safe to Create suite of training workshops at little or no cost to attendees. However, these sessions do require significant resources to run, so we sincerely appreciate your commitment to attending once a place has been reserved for you. If you are unable to attend a training workshop you have signed up for, please notify us as soon as you can so we can offer the place to the waitlist.

CEARDLANN AR AN IONCHUIMSIÚ LADTAIÉ+


FORLÉARGAS

Déanfar an cheardlann seo a reáchtáil i mBéarla.

Ceardlann rannpháirtíoch idirghníomhach í seo a thógfaidh ar thuiscint na rannpháirtithe ar fhéiniúlachtaí LADTAIÉ+, friotal ionchuimsitheach, agus an chomhghuaillíocht, agus a chuirfidh na huirlisí praiticiúla ar fáil dóibh chun láithreacha oibre níos fáiltiúla agus níos ionchuimsithí a chruthú in earnálacha na n-ealaíon agus na cruthaitheachta.

CÉ DÓIBH AN CHEARDLANN SEO?

Tá an cheardlann seo oiriúnach d’aon duine atá ag obair in earnálacha na n-ealaíon agus na cruthaitheachta, agus tá san áireamh ann sin ealaíontóirí, oibrithe ealaíon, bainisteoirí, comhaltaí bord, léiritheoirí, léiritheoirí clár, oidí agus foirne fáilteachais. Is í an cheardlann an rogha idéalach le haghaidh daoine agus eagraíochtaí atá ag iarraidh cur lena gcuid eolais, a gcuid muiníne agus a gcleachtas ionchuimsitheach.

CÉN FÁTH A BHFUIL AN CHEARDLANN TÁBHACHTACH?

Is chun leas gach duine é láithreacha oibre a chruthú atá ionchuimsitheach agus measúil. Ba cheart go mothódh an pobal LADTAIÉ+, idir chomhghleacaithe, ealaíontóirí, rannpháirtithe agus bhaill den lucht féachana, go bhfuil fáilte rompu, go bhfuil meas orthu, agus gur féidir leo páirt iomlán a ghlacadh i spásanna cruthaitheacha.

Déantar iniúchadh sa cheardlann seo ar an staid reatha le haghaidh pobail LADTAIE+ in earnálacha na n-ealaíon agus na cruthaitheachta. Léirítear freisin an chaoi a gcuireann gnímh laethúla, cultúr eagraíochta, agus cleachtais sa láthair oibre leis an ionchuimsitheacht agus an fheiceálacht ar bhealach fóinteach.

CAD A FHOGHLAIMEOIDH NA RANNPHÁIRTITHE?

Faoi dheireadh na ceardlainne, beidh na rannpháirtithe tar éis na nithe seo a leanas a dhéanamh:

• Tuiscint níos doimhne a chur ar théarmaí, féiniúlachtaí agus coincheapa tábhachtacha a bhaineann leis an saol LADTAIÉ+ aguscur lena gcumas iad a láimhseáil ar bhealach níos muiníní.
• An tábhacht a bhaineann leis an bhfriotal ionchuimsitheach agus an chumarsáid mheasúil a aithint.
• Eolas a chur ar bhealaí praiticiúla inar féidir le daoine a bheith ina gcomhghuaillithe gníomhacha le haghaidh an phobail LADTAIÉ+ ina láithreacha oibre.
• Machnamh a dhéanamh ar an gcaoi ar féidir le polasaithe, cleachtais agus gnéithe den chultúr sa láthair oibre tacú níos fearr leis an ionchuimsitheacht LADTAIÉ+.
• Cuid de na bacanna agus na dúshláin a bhíonn roimh an bpobal LADTAIÉ+ in earnálacha na n-ealaíon agus na cruthaitheachta a aithint.
• Foghlaim conas tabhairt faoi ghnímh shimplí agus phraiticiúla a chuidíonn le timpeallachtaí cruthaitheacha níos sábháilte, níos fáiltiúla, agus níos ionchuimsithí a áirithiú.

CAD LEIS AR FÉIDIR LE DAOINE BHEITH AG SÚIL?

Beidh an cheardlann seo idirghníomhach agus bunaithe ar an bplé. Moltar do na rannpháirtithe bheith fiosrach agus machnamhach agus comhrá measúil a dhéanamh.

Is féidir le rannpháirtithe bheith ag súil le:

• Comhráite éascaithe
• Scéalta ón bhfíorshaol agus samplaí praiticúla
• Deiseanna chun ceisteanna a chur agus cúrsaí a phlé go hoscailte
• Machnamh grúpa agus foghlaim ó chéile agus i dteannta a chéile
• Timpeallacht fháiltiúil ina mbeidh na rannpháirtithe in ann tógáil ar a muinín agus iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar smaointe le chéile.

NA NITHE A GHEOBHAIDH NA RANNPHÁIRTITHE ÓN GCEARDLANN

Ar imeacht ón gceardlann dóibh, beidh na nithe seo ag na rannpháirtithe:

• Muinín níos mó agus iad ag plé le féiniúlachtaí LADTAIÉ+ agus an ionchuimsitheacht LADTAIÉ+.
• Tuiscint níos doimhne ar an bhfriotal ionchuimsitheach agus an chomhghuaillíocht.
• Uirlisí praiticiúla agus straitéisí le tacú le comhghleacaithe, ealaíontóirí agus baill den lucht féachana atá LADTAIÉ+.
• Smaointe maidir le cleachtais ionchuimsitheacha a chur i bhfeidhm go daingean ina róil féin nó ina n-eagraíochtaí féin.
• Muinín níos mó maidir le láithreacha oibre in earnálacha na n-ealaíon agus na cruthaitheachta a dhéanamh níos sábháilte, níos measúla agus níos ionchuimsithí.

Cuirfear an cheardlann seo ar fáil i gcomhar le Ealaín na Gaeltachta.
Is é Ruadhán Ó Críodáin, Bunaitheoir agus Stiúrthóir ShoutOut, an t-áisitheoir.