Opportunity for Artists: Funding Opportunities for Artists in Schools Announced for Cork County
Cork County Council Arts Service
Deadline: 9 January 2025
Cork County Council has announced details of its 2025 funding opportunities for the county’s Arts sector. The Council’s Library and Arts Service is inviting proposals for arts projects, activities and events taking place in the Cork County in 2025 that may be eligible for funding under a range of grant assistance schemes that are now open for applications.
Funds announced include the Arts Grants Scheme which will support arts organisations and the voluntary sector to deliver arts activity, a programme to support artists to work in schools, support for developing arts projects through the Irish Language, and bursary and residency opportunities for professional artists working in all disciplines.
Announcing the funding opportunities, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll, said, “A total of €166,000 was awarded through our Arts Grants Schemes in 2024, providing vital support to 131 worthy recipients. Our Arts sector helps sustain communities, supports social cohesion and improves the quality of life of our citizens. Through these schemes, we would like to support artists and arts organisations, as well as providing assistance to local festivals, performances, exhibitions, and other publicly accessible cultural programmes, many of which are made possible through the hard work of local volunteers.”
Arts Grant Scheme
The Cork County Council Arts Grant Scheme provides grants for individuals and organisations to present and promote arts activities, projects, or events in Cork County. Grants may be awarded where applications meet the aims and objectives, and eligibility criteria as outlined in these guidelines. Applications will be evaluated on the artistic vision, ambition, potential impact on audiences and artists, and feasibility. Read more here: Arts Grant Scheme
Artist in Schools Scheme
The purpose of the Artist in Schools scheme is to enable primary and post-primary students and teaching staff to work collaboratively with an artist on a creative project over an extended period.
The scheme provides an opportunity for a school to carry out a project where the artistic and learning outcomes focus on nurturing the student’s creative imagination, critical thinking and collaborative skills, and the skills of the teaching staff involved. Read more here: Artists in Schools Scheme
Information Sessions
Two information sessions are scheduled for interested applicants. The first takes place on the 22nd of November and will cover the Arts Grant Scheme (arts activity, projects, and events by individuals or organisations). The second session on Friday the 29th of November will cover Artist Bursaries (Creative Artist Bursary Scheme, Artists in School Scheme, International Touring and Exhibition Bursary, Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary, Ballinglen Arts Foundation Bursary, Cork County Council Centre Culturel Irlandais Residency Bursary). Those interested should contact arts@corkcoco.ie to register for the information sessions.
To remove barriers for participation Cork County Council will also accept video or audio applications through the online portal. The Arts Office will provide assistance to applicants where extra accessibility support may be required.
Applications can be made online from the 11th of November 2024 until the 9th of January 2025.
Guidelines are available on the Arts section of Cork County Council’s website www.corkcoco.ie
For queries on the schemes, email arts@corkcoco.ie or call 021- 4346210.