The National Theatre School of Ireland is a Not for Profit organisation founded in 1986 by the internationally renowned theatre director, Joe Dowling, in response to the lack of full-time actor training programmes in Ireland at the time. The school is now widely regarded as the country’s premier training facility for actors. Our policy is to train actors for theatre, film and television. Through a committed and dedicated staff, the school has developed and expanded to its current position where over 5000 students are involved in a wide range of courses from our intensive two- year, full-time actor training programme to a range of courses available to students from overseas. The full-time actor training programme boasts unprecedented graduate success with our actors appearing in all of Ireland’s theatres, and in film and television nationally and internationally. With over thirty-seven years’ experience, and almost 5,000 students walking through our doors annually, we are renowned for quality of service and creating positive and creative learning experiences for all levels and ages. The GSA’s brand ambassadors are our illustrious alumni, among whom are writers, directors and actors who are integral players in Ireland’s cultural identity.

Varsztatovnia Foundation is one of Poland’s leading cultural incubators, specializing in art education, mental health support, community building and creative innovation. The foundation operates in multiple cities across Poland, offering artistic, educational, and therapeutic programs that empower individuals and communities. Varsztatovnia integrates art, technology, and psychology to create impactful learning experiences and support systems for diverse audiences. A key pillar of Varsztatovnia’s work is mental health advocacy and support, primarily through Valeria, a mental health clinic that provides individual psychotherapy and therapeutic workshops aimed at enhancing emotional well-being. The Foundation offers therapy sessions as well as a variety of developmental workshops, including mindfulness, art therapy, social skills training, self-awareness and happiness coaching, body awareness through movement, and other programs that integrate personal, mental, and artistic growth. Varsztatovnia conducts a broad range of artistic workshops, covering theater, music, creative writing, painting, and interdisciplinary art forms, creates art exhibitions, concerts, and develops original theatre plays.