Round 1: Touring of Work Scheme in Ireland

It focuses on making great art from different artforms available to more people throughout the country.

Objective

• The objective of the Touring of Work Scheme is to make great art available to more people throughout the country by touring an exhibition, performance or other arts experience to at least three venues.
• Successful applicants will also show how their tour will create – or make use of – a network of venues and/or other partners and collaborators.
  • This might may include:
    • Venues
    • Festivals
    • Other artists
    • Producers
    • Promoters
    • Arts organisations
    • Local authorities
    • Funders, etc

Funding Information

• There is no upper limit on the amount that you can apply for.
• There are three strands in this scheme. You must indicate which strand you are applying for.
• These strands are based on the total amount of money that you are requesting from the Arts Council:
  • Strand 1: up to €50,000
  • Strand 2: between €50,001 and €150,000
  • Strand 3: above €150,000

Eligibility Criteria

• The scheme is open to:
  • Individuals and organisations that wish to tour the presentation of work from January 2026 to December 2026 in the Republic of Ireland. Within reason, some tours can continue into early 2027.
• To be eligible to apply, you must be:
  • Based/resident in the Republic of Ireland. They may consider your application if you are based outside the Republic of Ireland. However, your application would have to convince them that your proposal would benefit the arts in the Republic of Ireland.
  • Professional practising artists or arts workers. Even though you might not earn income continuously or exclusively from working in the arts, you must identify yourself and be recognised by your peers as a professional practising artist or arts worker.

Ineligibility Criteria

• They won’t be able to accept your application if you are:
  • An organisation in receipt of Strategic/Arts Centre/Partnership Funding
  • An individual or organisation who do not have a demonstrable track record as professional artists or arts organisations
  • An organisation or individual not resident/based in the Republic of Ireland
  • An organisation or individual who does not guarantee payment to artists
  • A member of the Council of National Cultural Institutions (CNCI) directly funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

For more information, visit The Arts Council.