Deadline: 13 March 2025
The Arts Council is excited to announce its Joan Denise Moriarty Award, a limited-term award spanning across two years which is offered to students who are passionate about dance and eager to reach the high levels of skill and artistry needed to become a professional dancer.
This award is to support dancers to achieve their potential through professional training nationally or internationally.
Funding Information
- You can apply for an amount of €5,000.
- You can’t apply for any amounts above €5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Joan Denise Moriarty Award is open to dance students who:
- Are currently undertaking professional dance training
- Have been accepted to a reputable dance programme, ideally at undergraduate level or a vocational full-time programme.
- To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be resident in the Republic of Ireland. However, they may accept applications from outside the Republic of Ireland. In this case, you must detail in your application form how your proposal would benefit the arts in the Republic of Ireland. They would need to be satisfied with your explanation.
- Be over 16.
Ineligibility Criteria
- They won’t be able to accept your application if you are:
- Under 16
- An organisation
- Looking for support towards fees for postgraduate/higher education or study (including unaccredited courses)
- In postgraduate education, or you will be during the period that they offer the award
- Applying for short-term dance courses
- Not resident in the Republic of Ireland
- A non-professional artist or arts practitioner – in other words, someone who isn’t actively pursuing a career in the arts.
For more information, visit The Arts Council.
