creative communities midwest (CCM)

In 2021, with support from the Arts Council's Capacity Support funding scheme, The GAFF established a professionally-resourced network, Creative Communities Midwest (CCM), to connect arts organisations and community stakeholders whose regular modes of connection had been interrupted due to COVID-19.

The aim of the network was to further embed community engagement across the network and develop new ways for creative communities to network, particularly during the pandemic.

Since the beginning of 2021 we have engaged online with the creative communities here in the Midwest with meetings and events including a pilot event called Tiny Little Histories which expanded throughout  2022 and 2023.

CCM has built on work achieved by Creative Communities Limerick (CCL) and saw The GAFF strategically review its work practice to examine new ways to reconnect with existing stakeholders in Limerick City and County, as well as in border areas within Clare and Tipperary.

The GAFF graciously acknowledges support from The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíonn and Limerick Arts Office in the delivery of its work.