National Campaign for the Arts Petition
The National Campaign for the Arts is a broad and inclusive coalition that reflects the scale, reach and diversity of the arts in Ireland today. Its membership has a national reach that includes major festivals, venues, producers...read more
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National Funding Opportunities
National agencies are funded through central government, the national lottery and Europe. Most agencies listed here are directly linked to funds allocated by the Department of the Arts, Sports and Tourism. However due to the nature of many arts education programmes in relation to formal education and social engagement other agencies and government departments may provide funding.
| name: | Community Foundation for Ireland |
| type of funding: |
Grants for communtiy projects and training |
Dedicated to addressing issues that are of greatest social concern to Irish people.
| name: | Ireland Funds |
| type of funding: |
Target specific social issues. |
A philanthropic network of Irish people internationally who support arts and culture, education etc.
| name: | Citizen Information Board |
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Publications are generally part funded. |
| name: | Causeway British-Irish Exchange |
| type of funding: |
Youth Exchange programmes |
| name: | Central Government funding |
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Funding for arts and community groups/ projects is provided by a number of government departments. |
Some government departments run grant schemes in line with their policies and remit to help deliver their objectives. For example, the Department for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs will provide funding that tackles rural issues or to help improve the Gaeltacht areas. It also is responsible for the dormant account fund, and manages the distribution of large grants to assist the personal, educational and social developments of persons who are economically, educationally or socially disadvantaged. See www.pobail.ie.
| name: | Create |
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The national development agency for the collaborative arts, provides advice and support services to artists and arts organizations working collaboratively with communities.
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| type of funding: |
Training and Life Long Learning under Grundtvig, Comenius, Leonardo and Socrates programmes. |
| name: | Heritage Council |
| type of funding: |
Museum and archives and preservation of cultural heritage grants Heritage Council at 056 777 0777 Amanda Ryan, Grants Officer, The Heritage Council, Kilkenny. |
| name: | Arts and Disability Ireland - ADI |
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Arts and Disability Ireland (ADI) aims to engage people with disabilities in the arts at the highest level as audience members, artists, performers, participants, advisors and employees. It promotes strategic partnerships to achieve mainstreaming and devises new initiatives to provide training opportunities in the arts.
| name: | Culture Ireland |
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Applications are considered four times a year. Next funding deadline 15th May 2009 |
Grants are awarded to Irish artists or arts organizations, which can be any creative or interpretative expression, in whatever form, and includes visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus and architecture.
| name: | Vocational Educational Committee - VEC |
| type of funding: |
Youth Reach and Life Longing Learning programmes |
Vocational Education and Life Long Learning
| name: | The Arts Council |
| type of funding: |
All professional arts organisations, artists and programmes. |
The Arts Council is the national agency for funding, developing and promoting the arts in Ireland. There are ongoing funding opportunities throughout the year, well worth keeping an eye on!.