Cead Open Day 2026
CEAD at NCAD offers evening part-time courses in art, design and photography for students who want to explore their creativity. CEAD Open Day 2026 is the annual information event for credit courses for mature students aged 21 and over. Tutors will be available on the day to chat and answer your questions.
Our Next CEAD Open Day will take place in February 2026
Please see below for details of CEAD Open Day 2025
11am to 2pm
Doors Open 10.30am
Harry Clarke Building
NCAD
100 Thomas St, Dublin 8, D08 K521
Image credits Suzanne Brennan Notebook Study
Harry Clarke Lecture Theatre
11.00 CEADWorks 2025
11.15 Universty Certificate in Jewellery and Object Design
11.30 University Certificate in Photography and Digital Imaging
11.45 University Certificate in Drawing and Visual Investigation
12.00 University Certificate in Visual Arts Practice
12.30 Higher Diploma in Art
12.45 New Visual Culture BA Degree part-time
Philip Treacy Room
12.45 to 1.30 Workshop on preparing your portfolio to apply to the Higher Diploma in Art
Harry Clarke Foyer
12.45 to 1.45 Tutors will be available to talk informally with students
Information for all courses will be available in the Harry Clarke Foyer throughout
Getting Here on the Day
NCAD is about a 13 minute walk from the Central Bank area in Dame Street which is serviced by a large number of buses from all around Dublin. Buses serving Thomas Street are G1, G2, 13, 123 and S2 with other routes running close by; the closest Luas station is Smithfield. There is no car parking on campus for CEAD Open Day; there is some pay and display parking in the area plus Thomas Street Car Park and Q-Park Four Courts and Christchurch.
Image credits Print Room Installation, NCAD stock
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More Information
Email cead@staff.ncad.ie
Tel + 353 1 636 4214
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Twitter @cead_ncad
