Cork County Muintir na Tire News: Cork County Council Arts Scheme

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Cork County Council Arts Scheme

The Arts Scheme is operated by Cork County Council for the purposes of providing financial or other assistance to individuals and organisations engaged in the practice or promotion of the arts in Cork County. Grant assistance may be awarded where applications meet the artistic and financial requirements set down by Cork County Council. The principles governing the operation of the Arts Grants Scheme are set out in the 2003 Arts Act, which enables a Local Authority to make financial or other assistance available for the purposes of: (a) Stimulating public interest in the Arts, (b) Promoting knowledge, appreciation and promotion of the Arts, (c) Improving standards in the Arts.

In providing funding support under the Arts Grants Scheme our objectives are:
• To support the work of locally based Arts organisations
• To build new audiences for the Arts
• To support work of high artistic quality
• To encourage new and innovative arts projects
• To support the involvement of professional artists and organisations in community based arts projects
• To support the participation of all section of the community in the Arts
• To enhance quality of life for communities.

Cork County Council invites applications for arts projects and activities that may be eligible for funding under the following grant assistance schemes in 2018.

1. ARTS GRANT SCHEME - Guidelines and Application Form

2. ARTISTS IN SCHOOLS SCHEME - Guidelines and Application Form

3. IRISH LANGUAGE ARTS - Guidelines and Application Form

4. ARTISTS’ FUNDING SCHEMES (open to practicing artists only)