The aim of the 17 distinct grants, commissions and bursary awards available is to foster creativity and support artistic projects across the county.
A range of funding opportunities for artists and creatives in 2025 has been announced by Kildare County Council.
The aim of the 17 distinct grants, commissions and bursary awards available is to foster creativity and support artistic projects across the county.
Submissions can be made via kildarecocoarts.submit.com.
The council's Arts Service will host a number of information sessions regarding the application process for arts grants and bursary awards. at various locations throughout the county. They will be of particular interest to individual artists, art collectives, community groups, youth groups and schools who intend to apply for Arts Grants from Kildare County Council in 2025.
Information Sessions are as follows
- Athy Library - Tuesday 14th Jan. 6 - 7.30pm
- Maynooth Library - Friday 17th Jan. 10.30 - 12pm
- Naas Library and Cultural Centre - Saturday 18th Jan. 10.30 - 12pm
All sessions are free to attend but booking is recommended and can be done through any of the grant call outs on kildarecocoarts.submit.com.
- Arts Act Grant Scheme
- Arts in Education Residency Bursary Award
- Arts, Health & Wellbeing Award
- Artistic Entrepreneur Bursary Award ( in partnership with Kildare Local Enterprise Office)
- Culture Night 2025 Commission Award
- Dennis O'Driscoll Literary Bursary Awards (for emerging and established writers)
- Drama League of Ireland Summer School Bursary Award
- Emerging Artist Solo Exhibition Award (in partnership with Riverbank Arts Centre)
- Executive Coaching for Creative Professionals Bursary Award
- First Fortnight Award (in partnership with First Fortnight Festival)
- Local Publishing Award
- Platform 4 Recording Studio Bursary Award
- Research and Thinking Award
- Short Grass Short Film Bursary (€1,500) Award
- Short Grass Short Film Commission (€12,500) Award
- Tyrone Guthrie Centre Residency
- Youth Arts Residency Bursary Award
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