The purpose of this fund

The award supports specific projects in the field of Architecture. The purpose of the award is to support:

• the making of innovative and challenging new work;

• the making of work which develops the arts practice of architects;

• the making of work which develops theoretical and/or practical aspects of architecture;

• ambitious, high-quality initiatives that deliver a presentation to an audience.

Update on the Architecture Project Award

The former Engaging with Architecture Scheme has been incorporated into Strand 1 and Strand 3 of the Architecture Project Award. The Architecture Project Award comprises three strands:

• Strand 1 Research and Development – for exploring, testing and developing ideas in architecture that relate to and could be developed in time into either Production (Strand 2) OR Engagement (Strand 3) projects
• Strand 2 Production – for once-off ambitious new work from architects or architecture graduates at all career stages, in, or about, architecture
• Strand 3 Engagement - for public engagement projects.

Please see Strand 3 Engagement of the Project Award if you have ideas for public engagement projects (that are ambitious, innovative, creative and that specifically aim to enhance and extend the public’s experience of, and involvement with, architecture) or see Strand 1 Research and Development if you wish to explore, test and develop ideas in architecture that relate to and could be developed into either Strand 2 (Production) OR Strand 3 (Engagement) projects.

Access Supports

If you have a disability and would like help applying, contact our Access Officer as early as possible before the deadline.

Phone:      

• 01 618 0200
• 01 618 0243

Email: access@artscouncil.ie

You will be able to apply for additional costs if you have access needs 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.