About TYA Ireland
TYA Ireland (the Irish centre for ASSITEJ International) is the national association representing and promoting professional organisations and individual artists whose work primarily focuses on engaging children and young people in Ireland through theatre. TYAI is supported by Performing Arts Forum.
Mission Statement
To support members to provide access to high quality professional performing arts experiences to all children and young people in Ireland.
Vision
The artists and creatives making work for children to enjoy sustainable careers and just rewards
in a valued sector.
in a valued sector.
Purpose
Theatre for Young Audiences Ireland serves its members by sustaining a community of
individual artists and organisations making excellent performances for young audiences.
We create professional networking and development opportunities, respond to the needs of
the sector and advocate for the sector's development with policy makers and funders.
TYAI is the seat of ASSITEJ International in Ireland.
individual artists and organisations making excellent performances for young audiences.
We create professional networking and development opportunities, respond to the needs of
the sector and advocate for the sector's development with policy makers and funders.
TYAI is the seat of ASSITEJ International in Ireland.
Strategic Plan 2022-2026
You can read our Strategic Plan 2022-2026 here:
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To support members to provide access to high quality professional performing arts experiences to all children and young people in Ireland.
Annual Survey
We carry out an annual survey to establish needs of the TYA sector and our members in relation to TYAI priorities and also to get a sense of diversity among the membership in order to inform strategic activity. You do not need to be a member to fill out our survey
We are currently assessing the data for our 2025 survey and will share it here once that has happened.
Please find Survey Results for 2024, 2023 and 2022 below:
Annual Survey
We carry out an annual survey to establish needs of the TYA sector and our members in relation to TYAI priorities and also to get a sense of diversity among the membership in order to inform strategic activity. You do not need to be a member to fill out our survey
We are currently assessing the data for our 2025 survey and will share it here once that has happened.
Please find Survey Results for 2024, 2023 and 2022 below:
The TYA Ireland Committee
Chair - Niall Cleary (Graffiti Theatre)
Treasurer - Sadhbh Barrett Coakley (ALSA Productions)
TYAI Coordinator - Ursula McGinn
Other Committee Members
Al Russell (The Ark)
Gea Gojak (Independent Artist)
Marc Mac Lochlainn (Branar)
Mona Considine (Backstage Theatre)
Monica Munoz (Independent Artist)
Phillida Eves (Independent Artist)
Rachel Baltz (Baboró)
Treasurer - Sadhbh Barrett Coakley (ALSA Productions)
TYAI Coordinator - Ursula McGinn
Other Committee Members
Al Russell (The Ark)
Gea Gojak (Independent Artist)
Marc Mac Lochlainn (Branar)
Mona Considine (Backstage Theatre)
Monica Munoz (Independent Artist)
Phillida Eves (Independent Artist)
Rachel Baltz (Baboró)
TYAI & Assitej International
TYAI is the Irish National Centre for Assitej International - a global organisation that represents the sector worldwide. Every three years there is an Assitej world congress and TYAI has three seats at the congress with voting rights. The 2023 Assitej International Gathering will be held in Belgrade, Serbia. It is envisaged that the 2024 World Congress will take place in Cuba. To find out more: www.assitej-international.org/en
TYAI is supported and funded by the Arts Council through Performing Arts Forum
