Call for Artists: Nature and Place (Ireland)

In 2025 Nature and Place will focus on some of the challenges of the climate crisis. Our weather patterns are changing due to climate change with an increase in the amount of sudden intense bursts of rain which can lead to erosion.

Funding Information

• The budget for the project is €10,000 (including VAT).
• An extra budget of up to €2,000 may be available for creating outputs that can continue to engage the public after the project ends.
• The project must take place between September and November 2025 and should include creative outcomes that connect with and engage the public in the forests.

Costs Covered

• Fee to the Artist(s)
  • The budget set aside for the artist(s) and their team to cover time and expenses. It includes payment for creating the work, as well as costs like travel, materials, and any artistic or public events linked to the project. It should also include insurance.
    • Estimated time: 25-28 days, covering research, engagement with recreational forest users, and the time dedicated to public outcomes.
    • As public engagement is a key part of this project, please include details showing how you would allocate budget for public-facing events and outcomes.
• Travel, Transport and Equipment
  • Travel, transport, and equipment costs should be included in the Artist’s Fee and Costs. They should not make up a large portion of your budget. They will not fund international travel for this project

Eligibility Criteria

• This opportunity is only open to professional artists.
• It is open to individual artists or to a team of two or more artists/creatives working together.
• They are very interested in collaborations which include more than one artform.
• Artists must have experience of engaging the public through previous projects.
• It is not suitable for artists whose work is only based in museums, galleries, cultural institutions or formal settings.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Artists who have received funding under Nature and Place before are not eligible to apply.

Selection Criteria

• They welcome a range of approaches and are most interested in:
  • Audio-based work – such as sound walks or podcasts
  • Lens-based work – including film and video
  • Literary/Performance based work– such as poetry, storytelling, or spoken word

Application Requirements

• They will ask you to tell them about your previous work and your ideas.
• You will need to fill in an application form and upload digital files that give more detail about your previous work.
• This will include your CV, project budget, and images of your work.
• Please allow time for this and do not start making your application very close to the deadline.
• They have a scoring system for this commission and every application will be marked based on this.
• This is a competitive selection process which means that applications are marked in comparison to each other.

For more information, visit DLR.