Call for Proposals: Youth Arts Commission Project (Ireland)

The commission is open to submissions from all art disciplines including visual arts, film, animation, digital arts, performing arts, literature or sound art.

The commission can concentrate on one art form or a range of art forms but must include the participation of/engagement with a professional artist. Young people’s active participation and the co-creation of work should be central to the youth arts project.

Funding Information

• A maximum budget of €5,000.00 is available per project, with a maximum of three projects.

The Schedule/ Outcome

• Youth arts is a process-based practice, focused on the experience of working together through the arts: making work, building skills, expressing feelings and ideas through art, sharing what is made with others, and connecting with ourselves and others through the process. The goal of the commissions is to build secure relationships with relevant partners for the development of Youth Arts in the county, with the voice of young people being a priority.
• Process and engagement with the Young People in Offaly should be central to the project and the inspiration should stem from their needs and wants. Young people should be consulted about the project design and application so their needs, interests and decisions can influence and inspire the work.
• If there is a specific outcome (i.e. piece of art or performance), consideration should be given to how that would be showcased. While there is not a specific requirement to showcase any artistic outcome (piece of art, performance etc.) if this project element is of interest, artists are encouraged to work with their participating group to find a way to share their work that is appropriate to the experience and background of the young people as well as the aim and scope of the project.
• Artists should also think about who they are proposing to work with and, when building local partnerships for the youth arts project, consider the extent to which their project will be easily accessible for young people, have a wide reach and encourage the engagement of young people who may not already be participating in the arts.

Eligibility Criteria

• The successful applicant/s will:
  • Have at least 3 years’ relevant experience delivering youth led arts initiatives/projects
  • Be a Professional Artist or group of Professional Artists
  • Be self-employed or a registered Arts Organisation
  • Be able to provide tax clearance number and access number
  • Third Level Qualification in given discipline is desirable but not essential
  • Have recommended Child Safeguarding Training.

For more information, visit Offaly County Council.