Applications Invited for Cork County Council Arts Funding
Cork County Council has announced details of its 2025 funding opportunities for the county’s Arts sector. The Council’s Library and Arts Service is inviting proposals for arts projects, activities and events taking place in the Cork County in 2025 that may be eligible for funding under a range of grant assistance schemes that are now open for applications.
Funds announced include the Arts Grants Scheme which will support arts organisations and the voluntary sector to deliver arts activity, a programme to support artists to work in schools, support for developing arts projects through the Irish Language, and bursary and residency opportunities for professional artists working in all disciplines.
Announcing the funding opportunities, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll, said,
Mayor
A total of €166,000 was awarded through our Arts Grants Schemes in 2024, providing vital support to 131 worthy recipients. Our Arts sector helps sustain communities, supports social cohesion and improves the quality of life of our citizens. Through these schemes, we would like to support artists and arts organisations, as well as providing assistance to local festivals, performances, exhibitions, and other publicly accessible cultural programmes, many of which are made possible through the hard work of local volunteers.
Two information sessions are scheduled for interested applicants. The first takes place on the 22nd of November and will cover the Arts Grant Scheme (arts activity, projects, and events by individuals or organisations). The second session on Friday the 29th of November will cover Artist Bursaries (Creative Artist Bursary Scheme, Artists in School Scheme, International Touring and Exhibition Bursary, Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary, Ballinglen Arts Foundation Bursary, Cork County Council Centre Culturel Irlandais Residency Bursary). Those interested should contact arts@corkcoco.ie to register for the information sessions.
To remove barriers for participation Cork County Council will also accept video or audio applications through the online portal. The Arts Office will provide assistance to applicants where extra accessibility support may be required.
Applications can be made online from the 11th of November 2024 until the 9th of January 2025. Guidelines are available at the link below.
For queries on the schemes, email arts@corkcoco.ie or call 021- 4346210.