Funding support Available for Irish Professional Artist/s or Arts Organisation

Culture Ireland operates a range of funding programmes to support and promote the presentation of Irish arts internationally.

Culture Ireland also accepts applications for the presentation of work online to international audiences where an Irish artist/organisation is being presented by an international partner. Costs for online events which will be considered by Culture Ireland include, but may not be limited to, technical and recording costs, venue hire, equipment hire, post-production costs.

Examples of eligible applications include

• 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

Basic Eligibility Requirements

• 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.

Applications deemed eligible are assessed in line with the following criteria

• Artistic quality of work and track record of artist/s or arts organisation.
• 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.