Background
Wicklow County Arts Office established its Funding Schemes to support artists, festivals, communities, arts participation and art form development. These initiatives are integral to Wicklow County Council's broader efforts to encourage excellence in the arts and enhance community involvement in artistic endeavours across the county.
This year Wicklow County Council Arts Office will be accepting applications under 3 schemes:
· Artist Award Scheme
· Artist & Community Collaboration Award Scheme
· Art Festival Award Scheme
Guidelines for each Award are available to download below.
Scheme purpose
The purpose of the Funding Schemes is to support the programming and development of Artists and Communities in County Wicklow. It is the intention that these awards will fund, in full or in part, a particular aspect of an Artist, Festival, and Community project, development plan or programme for 2025.
Application Window
The application window opens Wednesday 08 January 2025 and closes Wednesday 05th February 2025 at 4pm.
Online Submissions ONLY HERE
How do I apply?
Read the guidelines relating to the category to which you are applying.
Download one of the budget templates below, complete and upload the budget template as part of your supporting documentation in your online application.
All applications must be made through *Submittable. Here you will be able to upload all supporting material along with your application form.
*The Submittable platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported.
Apply Online
Applications must be submitted online through Submittable HERE
Confirmation
You will receive an acknowledgement email from Submittable once you have made an application.
Applicants will be notified of outcomes as soon as is practicable, however, it is anticipated that the overall process from the submission of applications to notification will take 6-8 weeks.
Questions
For questions relating to the application process or for application support contact: wicklowartsoffice@ktcl.ie.
This email support service is available up to 5pm Wednesday, 29th January 2025.
ARTISTS WEBINAR
An Artists Webinar will take place on Monday 13th January 2025 commencing 11:00 AM and finishing 12:15 PM. The focus of the webinar is the Artist Awards and the Artist & Community Collaboration Awards.
This webinar provides an opportunity for artists to fully understand the application process for the Awards, and to ask any relevant questions which they may have regarding the process.
The webinar will be facilitated by Marianne O'Kane Boal.
The link for the webinar is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4611890290?pwd=U0tlMThXeHVPWWlyck9DOHBTa204QT09&omn=89629107589