Through new technologies, this three-year project is an exploration by children, teachers and artists of the linen industry in Ireland. It will have three key strands: • Developing the curriculum through local history, geography, social studies and arts • Professional development for artists and teachers working together with new technologies• The creation of artworks through new technologies and inspired by the Linen Industry. Achievements: An exhibition of artwork produced by primary school children involved in a cross border creative project exploring the linen industry in Ireland took place at The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children, Sligo in 2007. This innovative exhibition shows work made in new media, using digital tools such as photography, projection, sound installation and video, as well as traditional media, like textiles and ceramics. A Kids’ Own book on the project, Beneath the Surface, has been published and shares the experiences of the teachers, artists and children of the 10 participating schools and shows the quality of the creative work produced by each of the school/artist partnerships, and encouragesothers to find new ways of working with children in creative partnerships.This programme sought to re-unite the communities of Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Armagh, and Belfast through an exciting, exploration of the history of the Linen Industry. It offered these communities an exciting and unique opportunity to explore ideas of place, culture and identity in the visual arts and new technologies with young people. New technologies are a powerful medium for exchange whereas the traditional craft of linen-making and its history provided a wealth of historical and artistic dimensions never before explored. The juxtaposition of tradition with contemporary, concept with process, the infusion of the tactile with new media, was integral to the artistic and historic dimensions of this project. The educational merit of the project was threefold in that it combined tradition with artistic process and training in new media. This three-dimensional approach wasreflected in the outcomes of the project i.e. a website, exhibitions and a publication. Throughout this three year programme 10 schools,11 artists and 600 children were involved.Orla Kenny, Creative Director with Kids’ Own, is delighted with the project’s achievements, saying, “The level of interaction between the children, teachers and artists was groundbreaking.” Echoing this, Eina McHugh, Director of The Ark said “The Ark is honoured to showcase this incredible exhibition which arose from a truly innovative artists-in-schools programme created by Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership. We hope this will be an inspiration to schools and artists going forward on what can be achieved in this field.”