Call for Proposals: Regular Grant Scheme in Ireland

Culture Ireland considers applications involving contemporary Irish artists for all forms of the arts as defined in the Arts Act 2003: “arts means any creative or interpretative expression (whether traditional or contemporary) in whatever form, and includes, in particular, visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus and architecture, and includes any medium when used for those purposes”.

Eligible Activities

• Theatre, circus and dance performances by professional companies
• Film-makers presenting films at key international film festivals
• Performances by professional or professionally-led musicians and ensembles
• Visual artists/galleries exhibiting at internationally recognised art fairs/galleries
• Readings by writers/poets in English or Irish or otherwise at international literary festivals

Ineligible Activities

• Events which have already taken place
• Research, opportunities, study or professional training
• Production Costs
• Residencies
• Bursaries
• Workshops/Conferences
• Amateur events
• Work by non-professional artists
• Events of a competitive nature
• Rehearsal periods (technical rehearsals will be considered)

Eligibility Criteria

• Application must be in respect of an Irish professional artist/s or arts organisation
• Application must be in respect of an art form defined under the Arts Act 2003
• Only international events are supported (i.e. outside the island of Ireland)
• The event must be accessible to an open public audience, promoted widely and fees must be payable to the artist/s or arts organisation.
• Culture Ireland has a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity. All applicants should be familiar with these values.
• Consideration should be given to sustainability in all stages in the life-cycle of the project.
• Please note that because of the competitive nature and context of each grant round, limited funding and a large number of applicants, eligibility and compliance with criteria for assessment alone do not guarantee that you will receive grant funding.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Please note that research opportunities, study or professional training, production costs, residencies, bursaries, amateur events, workshops/conferences, work by non-professional artists and works of a competitive nature are not eligible for support.

Evaluation Criteria

• Applications deemed eligible are assessed in line with the following criteria:
  • Artistic quality of work and track record of artist/s or arts organisation:
    • Artistic quality can be defined as work that is ambitious, excellent and original, connects to audiences and has been presented nationally to critical acclaim. It should be noted that the artistic quality of the proposed work is assessed using knowledge, experience and specialist advice.
  • Financial and operational viability of the event (including fees and level of support from presenter/venue/other partners)
  • Profile of international venue/festival.
  • Proven capacity of applicant, artist/s or arts organisation to present work internationally.
  • Wider promotional and media impact.

For more information, visit Culture Ireland.