Create is the national development agency for collaborative arts. Our work initiates cross-sectoral national and international partnerships which support artists and communities to co-create work of depth, ambition and excellence.Our mission is to lead the development of collaborative arts practice by enabling artists and communities to create exceptional art together.As a resource organisation we offer supports for artists working in social and community contexts. These include professional development, mentoring, project development support, commissioning and project opportunities as well as research and training. We also manage the Artist in the Community Scheme for the Arts Council. In 2019 we were awarded the tender to lead the pilot Creative Places programme in Tuam (2020-2023) and in 2021 successfully tendered to be the Creative Places Programme, Network Services provider (2021 – 2024) for the Arts Council.Create believes that by working together, artists and communities can purposefully explore how collaborative arts engage in distinct, relevant and powerful ways with the urgent social, cultural and political issues of our times.