Arts Grant Fund Strand 1 and 2 Arts Infrastructure
The Arts Grants fund activities which meet the criteria of The Arts Act (2003). In this Act ‘the arts’ is defined as: any creative or interpretative expression (whether traditional or contemporary) in whatever form, and includes, in particular, visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus and architecture, and includes any medium when used for those purposes.
Strand 1 Arts Infrastructure
| Fund | Arts Infrastructure: Arts Venues, Workspaces & Organisations |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annually via Open Call |
| Application Open | Opens November |
| Application Close | Closes December |
| Application Process | Online via Sligo County Council’s Grant Portal |
| Grant Threshold | Varies |
| Administrated by | Sligo Arts Service |
| Contact | artsoffice@sligococo.ie |
About the fund:
The objective of the scheme is to support Sligo’s arts infrastructure which is defined as arts & cultural venues, workspaces & organisations & those who play a distinctive role in developing & maintaining a vibrant and sustainable arts environment at local, regional, national, and international level in partnership with Sligo County Council.
Eligibility
- Dedicated/purpose-built arts and cultural venues with a year-round programme of arts activity that stimulates public interest in the arts, promotes knowledge and appreciation and strives to improves artistic standards at a local level
- Workspaces that provide space for multiple professional artists (4+) to work in and/or access to facilities, equipment etc
- Established arts/cultural organisations wishing to programme events (including event series) or undertake a programme of work (training, workshops etc) throughout the year
- Promote fair and equitable pay for artists
- Are accessible (where possible)
- Promote inclusivity
- Can be any creative activity eg performances, exhibitions, readings, talks, workshops, art/craft demonstrations, heritage events, interactive installations, craft activities, film screenings, animation
- Engaging with the Irish language are encouraged,
- Celebrate the diversity of our linguistic and cultural heritage
Arts Grant Fund: Strand 2 Arts Festivals & Events
| Fund | Arts Grants Arts Festival & Events Fund |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annually via Open Call |
| Application Open | Opens November |
| Application Close | Closes December |
| Application Process | Online via Sligo County Council’s Grant Portal |
| Grant Threshold | Varies |
| Administrated by | Sligo Arts Service |
| Contact | artsoffice@sligococo.ie |
About the fund:
This scheme funds activities which meet the criteria of The Arts Act (2003). An arts festival may represent one artform or may include a wide variety of different artforms. Arts events are also eligible under this fund. Festivals or events may also be programmed over a number of months (e.g. an extended concert series).
Eligibility:
- Independently run arts festivals and events/event series
- Demonstrate a clear artistic mission and purpose
- Can be either single or multi-disciplinary artform programmes
- Festivals or events must be longer than one day in duration and can be programmed over a number of months (e.g. an extended concert series)
- Provide access to innovative and high-quality arts programming
- Provide engagement opportunities for the public
- Promote artform development
- Promote opportunities to engage with the work of local, national and international artists in a range of settings
- Support the work of professional (non-commercial) artists and practitioners
- Promote fair and equitable pay for artists
- Be not for profit and non-commercial
- Are accessible (where possible)
- Promote inclusivity