| Closing date | 17:30, Thursday 24 April 2025 |
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| Maximum awarded | €5,000 |
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| Artform and practice(s) | Architecture, Arts participation, Children and Young People’s Arts, Circus, Dance, Film, Literature, Multidisciplinary Arts, Music, Opera, Spectacle, Street Performance, Theatre, Traditional arts, Visual arts |
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| Applicant type | Individual Artist |
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| Telephone | 01 618 0200/01 618 0243 |
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| Email | agilityaward@artscouncil.ie |
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The purpose of this award
The Agility Award is for individual professional artists and arts practitioners who have not been previously funded as an individual by the Arts Council.
You can apply for the Agility Award if you want to:
- Develop your practice
- Develop your work
- Develop your skills
Information clinics
We are hosting a number of online information clinics where we will talk through the guidelines for the scheme and answer questions.
Disability Access Supports
If you have a disability and
would like help applying, contact our Disability Access Officer as early as possible
before the deadline.
Phone:
Email: disabilityaccess@artscouncil.ie
You will be able to apply for additional funding if you have personal disability access costs relating to your application.
Note: applications will only
be accepted through the Arts Council’s Online
Services site. If you have not used Online Services before you must register
for a login to be able to apply for funding. It is important that you
register as early as possible as it may take up to five working days for your
registration to be processed.
How do I apply for this?
- Download and read the guidelines available at the top right-hand corner of this page.
- Check if there is any mandatory supporting material that must accompany your application. We may provide a template for the supporting material. If so, you can download it from the supporting materials section at the top right-hand corner of this page.
- All applications must be made through the online services website. You will be able to upload a wide range of support materials in electronic format along with your application form.
- You must be registered with the online services website to make an application. If you are not already registered, we recommend you register for online services as far in advance of the deadline as possible, as it may take five days for your online services registration to be processed.
Still need help?
A listing of frequently asked questions about making an online application
A step-by-step video guide on how to download, complete and upload an application form for funding.
A listing of funding-related tweets
