Advancing Creative Communities in South Dublin County
February 2023 saw the launch of South Dublin County’s five year Cultural and Creativity Strategy 2023-2027 under the Creative Ireland programme. Download here: South-Dublin-1.pdf (creativeireland.gov.ie)
Find out more about the Creative Ireland South Dublin programme on: https://creative.ireland.ie/en/creative-communities/south-dublin
The Creative Ireland South Dublin, Schools Culture Award 2024 is now open!
The Creative Ireland South Dublin, Schools Culture Award 2024 seeks applications from interested schools located in South Dublin County. This initiative seeks to support primary schools, second level schools and programmes that support early school leavers, to develop programmes and projects that will enrich arts practice in schools in the county, in the disciplines of Drama, Dance and Visual Arts. Awards will be granted in the region of €500 - €2000. The maximum amount of any award is €2000
Apply here: https://submit.link/2Sg
While it is not possible to offer this scheme to every school that applies, the programme seeks to encourage, in so far as possible, an art form and geographic spread and also to award the scheme to previously unsuccessful applicants. If you are a first time applicant and would like to discuss the process, please contact Eithne Swaine: Creative Communities Engagement Officer, eswaine@sdublincoco.ie
The Creative Ireland South Dublin Incubation Award is open for applications
Creative Ireland South Dublin invite emerging creative/artistic individuals, ensembles, and collectives to submit proposals for the Incubation Award 2024 as part of the Creative Ireland South Dublin Programme. This Creative Ireland South Dublin initiative seeks to support emerging ensembles/collectives and individual young artists and creatives, in any discipline or working across cultural and creative disciplines to:
-Develop their practice
-To promote their presence as a creative voice in South Dublin County.
The amount of the award is €5000. It is available to young people under 25 years who are living in the South Dublin County Council’s Administrative Area.
For further information and to apply: https://submit.link/2NL
If you are a first time applicant and would like to discuss the process, please contact Eithne Swaine: Creative Communities Engagement Officer, eswaine@sdublincoco.ie
Individual artist in collaborative practice award 2024
Creative Ireland South Dublin are inviting proposals from artists/creative practitioners for the Individual Artist in Collaborative Practice Award 2024.
This initiative seeks to support creatives to develop collaborative practices and engage with communities in co-creating an artwork around the theme of Leaving it Better:
There are two strands to the Award:
- Project Award up to €10,000
- Development Award up to €5000
We are looking for proposals that address the following aims:
- Clear developmental aspect for the artist/creative practice
- Co-creation of a project/ artwork with a community/group
- Innovative and unique project where the culture and creative sectors engage with the public under the themes of sustainability and legacy.
This award is made possible under the Creative Ireland Creative Communities Programme 2023-2027 and is designed to enable people working together to transform their communities, their lives, and their environment through creativity.
How to apply
We require the following documents to be submitted via Submit.com
- Completed Application Form
- Proposal Timeline
- Evidence of agreements in place with mentors, funders, organisations, venues, etc. which relate to this proposal.
- Relevant CVs for each individual named in the proposal
- Examples of previous work that will best support your proposal
This award is highly competitive. Proposals not containing all the above required documentation will not be considered for shortlisting.
Timeline
- Applications open Wednesday 18th September 2024
- Deadline Wednesday 30th October 2024 at 5:00pm
- Notification of award: 15th November 2024
For questions, please contact Eithne Swaine, Creative Communities Engagement Officer South Dublin: eswaine@sdublincoco.ie
More details and apply here: https://submit.link/2TC
