News: IADT & Newpark Academy of Music announce signing of MOU

The Newpark Academy of Music and the Institute of Art, Design & Technology Dún Laoghaire (IADT) are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at fostering collaboration in education, research and engagement between the two institutions.

The signing of the MOU with Newpark Academy of Music represents a significant step forward in strengthening IADT’s capacity and expertise in sound and media arts and performance. The MOU will enhance and complement IADT’s established and hugely successful partnership with the Royal Irish Academy of Music and will in time hopefully seed multi-party collaborations and research opportunities among the partners.

This partnership will focus on a range of strategic areas, including:

Education – opportunities for learners to be aware of and engage with the programmes and facilities.

Research – to establish joint research projects (or participate together in projects led by other organisations) and to exchange in the sharing of knowledge with each other and with research users;

Social and Cultural – to strengthen and develop social and cultural contacts for the benefit of our wider community.

Founded in 1978, Newpark Academy of Music is a not-for-profit organisation that has grown from a small community music school into one of Ireland’s leading institutions for contemporary music education. Based in Dublin, the academy is known for its innovative jazz and classical programs, nurturing generations of musicians through its inclusive and high-quality teaching.

IADT is recognised for its role as a centre of excellence for the creative, cultural and technological sectors. It is committed to utilising creativity as a transformative power for positive social and sustainable change. The Institute features state-of-the-art facilities, including the flagship National Film School, Immersive and Virtual Production facilities and three Dolby Atmos Studios.

This MOU will leverage the expertise and unique strengths of staff in both IADT and Newpark Academy, creating collaborative and development opportunities for the talented students and alumni of both institutions across programmes and activities in Sound Design, Music Production and Performance and Audio Technologies.