| Closing date | 17:30, Thursday 13 February 2025 |
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| Maximum awarded | €20,000 |
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| Artform and practice(s) | Arts participation |
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| Applicant type | Individual Artist |
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| Telephone | 01 61 80 200/01 6180243 |
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| Email | awards@artscouncil.ie |
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The primary focus of the Arts Participation Bursary Award is on the artist and the exploration and development of the applicant's own individual artistic practice. The award is to support individual professional artists working in any artform to develop their arts participation practice, including collaborative, community and socially engaged arts practices.
Please Note: Only one round of the Bursary Award is offered in Arts Participation in 2025. Please refer to the FAQ document for information on the Award.
Access Supports
If you have a disability and would like help applying, contact our
Access Officer as early as possible before the deadline.
Phone:
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.
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