Arts Act Grant

Local authorities may provide financial support to arts practitioners and amateur groups to support community projects that promote interest in the arts.

Arts Act Grants for Individual Artists

The aim of this scheme is to support Individual Artists in County Carlow to:

    • Realise an exhibition.
    • Publish work.
    • Attend a professional development course.
    • Allow for artistic time and space to develop their work.
    • Realise a show, performance or piece of theatre or film.

Artists can work in any of the following disciplines: Visual Art, Music, Drama, Performance, Theatre, Film, Composition etc.

Arts Act Grants for Arts Organisations/ Community Groups

The aim of this scheme is to support to Arts Organisations and Community Groups in County Carlow to:

  • Carry out a service or project that contributes to the quality of life in their local community.
  • Demonstrate long term development of quality arts practice.
  • Increase participation in the Arts.
  • Target the socially excluded and increase their opportunities for participation.
  • Support the valuable contribution of Arts Organisations and Community Groups in County Carlow.

Arts Act Grants are advertised at the start of each year.  Applications for 2023 have now closed.

Contact the Arts Office for further information.