18/01/2010 -

Arts Grants and Bursaries Applications

Sligo County Council Arts Service Calls for Arts Grants and Bursaries Applications

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2010, 4PM

Sligo County Council Arts Service is pleased to announce its arts grants and bursaries for individual artists, community and voluntary arts groups involved in the promotion of the arts in County Sligo. These grants and bursaries represent a significant investment in the arts by Sligo County Council, providing funding opportunities for communities and professional artists towards a diverse range of artistic activities covering all artforms including literature, visual arts, music, traditional music and dance, theatre and drama, photography, film and electronic media, festivals and individual arts practice.

A total of €20,000 will be available for Arts Grants to support community-based arts festivals, events and activities and to support amateur and voluntary arts groups improve their expertise and skills by working with professionals.  A fund of €7,000 will be available for Artist Bursaries to support professional artists in their careers and the development of their arts practice.  In allocating grants, Sligo County Council will consider to what extent the grant request accords with the County Council’s policies and priorities on the promotion of the arts.

Further Information and Application Forms are available to download from www.sligoarts.ie/FundingGrantsAwards/, at the end of this page, or on request from Sligo Arts Service on 071 911 1826 or email sleavy@sligococo.ie. It is important that applicants read the Conditions and Criteria documents carefully. All applications are assessed by an independent panel, administered by Sligo Arts Service and approved by the Members of Sligo County Council.  Applications for this scheme must be received by 4pm on Monday 15 February.

The members of Sligo County Council also provide funding and other supports to Sligo’s key organisations and annual events namely The Model, Blue Raincoat Theatre Company, Sligo Art Gallery, The Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo Live, Sligo International Choral Festival, County Sligo Fleadh, Feis Shligigh, Sligo Feis Ceoil, Ballintogher Traditional Festival, South Sligo Summer School, Coleman Traditional Festival, James Morrison Weekend, Paddy Killoran Festival.

Telephone: 071 911 1826 
Email: sleavy@sligococo.ie 
Web:  www.sligoarts.ie / www.sligococo.ie 

Arts Grant Application 2010 (PDF) - 63 kbs

Arts Grant Application 2010 (DOC) - 75 kbs


Individual Artist Bursary Application Form 2010 (PDF) - 56 kbs

Individual Artist Bursary Application Form 2010 (DOC) - 54 kbs


Conditions and Criteria 2010 (PDF) - 63 kbs

Conditions and Criteria 2010 (DOC) - 49 kbs