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Arts Acts Grants – Mayo County Council

In Brief:

For Mayo based groups/organisations seeking assistance with activities/events which stimulate public interest in the arts, promote knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts, or assist in improving standards of the Arts in the County.  Arts Grants are awarded to groups and individuals who satisfy the policies of the Council in relation to the development of the Arts in the County.

Deadline:  

June 13^th 2014

Maximum amount awarded:

Maximum awarded to date is €5,000, minimum amount awarded €150

Application procedure:

Application forms and full application guidelines and criteria from the Arts Office or from www.mayococo.ie . 

Mayo County Council Invite Applications under new Community Diaspora Initiative

Mayo county council are inviting applications for funding under the new Community Diaspora Tourism initiative.

The initiative builds on the legacy of last year’s The Gathering and is a national fund of 3 million euro over three years.

Failte Ireland, IPB Insurance and the local authorities are working together to provide some funding for up to 700 community based events over the three year period.

The amount awarded to each group will be based on the number of overseas visitors attending events. The minimum offered under the fund is 500 euro and the maximum is 3,000 euro.

Mayo county council is now inviting applications from communities / groups / organisations and the closing date for receipt of applications is Friday May 16^th.

Further information is available on www.mayo.ie

Call for applications: artsandhealth.ie bursary to produce documentation of an arts and health project

artsandhealth.ie invites applications from arts and health practitioners (artists working in healthcare settings, healthcare professionals, arts and health partnerships etc.) for a bursary to produce documentation of an arts and health project. The proposed documentation will take the form of a short film / audio documentary and / or publication which can be widely disseminated with a view to encouraging high quality, creative documentation of arts and health practice and creating a greater national understanding of the nature of this practice.

This bursary is funded by the Arts Council and the Cork Arts and Health Programme, HSE South.

The deadline for application is Friday, 30 May at 12 noon. For further information and application requirements see http://www.artsandhealth.ie/2014/03/21/call-for-applications-artsandhealth-ie-documentation-bursary/

DEADLINE: TOURING AND DISSEMINATION OF WORK SCHEME – JANUARY TO JUNE 2015

The deadline for applications for tours beginning in the period January to June 2015 will be Thursday 8 May 2014. Application forms and guidelines will be available online from 8 April 2014.

As in the previous round of this scheme, applications are welcome for tours with performances / exhibitions on both sides of the border.

The same priorities and criteria will apply to both jurisdictions, and applications, as at present, will need to show a working engagement between producers and venues.

Pre-application workshops will take place in April 2014 when advice on the organisation of tours will be given and any questions you have can be answered (please see pre-application touring workshops article in this issue).

All administration for this scheme will be done by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon.

For further information please see the Arts Council website.

The deadline for this scheme will be 8 May 2014.

SPLANC! ARTS DOCUMENTARY SCHEME

The Arts Council and TG4 invite submissions for the 8th season of Splanc! – the arts documentary scheme that supports the creative exploration of the arts in Ireland.

This year the scheme aims to support ambitious landmark factual films on a contemporary  artistic theme that are notably creative in their execution. A total fund of €120,000 is available and will support two hour-long films or one feature length film. Proposed documentaries may offer an exploration of any artform area and may combine performance elements.  Projects must be in Irish or bilingual. Films should be conceived for the TG4 primetime programme schedule and should be appropriate for theatrical exhibition at festivals and for secondary exhibition on other platforms.

TG4 will administer the commissioning of the films and TG4′s Terms of Trade will apply. Representatives from TG4 and the Arts Council, together with an external independent film-maker, will select the projects for production.

TG4 and the Arts Council encourage the employment of film workers working through the Irish language.

Film duration: 50 minutes to 70 minutes

Production Budget: €120,000

Format: HD with English subtitles

Language Format: Irish language or bilingual – Irish and English

Submissions should be sent to TG4, Baile na hAbhann, Co na Gaillimhe.

Deadline for receipt of submissions is 1 pm, Friday, 30 May, 2014.

Submissions must include:

Splanc! commissioning form (available from www.tg4.ie)

Detailed treatment;

Notes outlining intended approach;

Detailed production budget and budget summary (including music and subject clearances,        

deliverables and marketing materials);

CVs of the creative team involved in the proposal including director, producer, writer, editor;

Evidence of ownership.  Copies of all option and writers agreements entered into in respect of story and script if applicable to the project;

Written confirmation in the form of clearances and permissions of key subject’s willingness to participate;

3 excerpts of Director’s work (not show reel);

Any relevant supporting materials.

Successful shortlisted applicants must be available for interview at the beginning of July 2014.

The award for the series will be made by TG4 and standard commissioning terms will apply to the production agreement.  It is expected that projects will be completed and available for broadcast on the TG4 primetime schedule in 2015.

Bursary Awards next closing date

The deadline for the next round of the Arts Council's Bursary Awards is Thursday, 17 July 2014 at 5.30pm.

The window for making an application opens on Tuesday, 17 June 2014.

The following awards are available:

• YPCE Bursary Award
• Traditional Arts Bursary Award
• Literature Bursary Award (English Language)
• Literature Bursary Award (Irish Language)
• Visual Arts Bursary Award

The Arts Council provides Bursary Awards in order to assist individual artists in the development of their art practice. The award emphasises the value and benefit to an artist’s development that is derived from a focused period of engagement with their practice.

Guidelines for each award are published on the available funding section on our website.

Please note

Applications will only be accepted through the Arts Council’s online services website. Applicants who have not previously used this system must register in advance of making an application. It is recommended that applicants allow five working days for registration prior to making an application

New Awards Scheme for Artists with Disabilities

Arts and Disability Connect (ADC) is a new scheme open to artists with disabilities working in any artform. Funded by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and managed by Arts & Disability Ireland on a pilot basis in 2014, ADC is tailored closely to the needs of artists living in the Republic of Ireland in a way that complements other funding opportunities available. 

This scheme is designed to support artists with disabilities to make new and ambitious work. It offers artists the opportunity to: connect with other practitioners or venues; make a change in their practice; ‘step up’ in terms of scope and scale; reach new audiences and to engage in mentoring and training.

 Arts and Disability Connect has been created in response to the changing needs of the sector in the Republic of Ireland and in line with Arts Council commitments outlined in its “Arts and Disability Policy 2012 - 2016”. The scheme succeeds the Arts Council’s previous support to the all-island Arts and Disability Awards Ireland.

 Arts & Disability Connect has three funding strands:

• New Work 

2 awards of up to €8,000 each

For more established artists with a strong track record in their professional practice who wish to work with artists and arts partners to develop new work and present in established arts organisations, venues, and festivals etc.

• Mentoring                                               

3 awards of up to €2,000 each

For artists at all stages of career development including emerging artists who wish to engage in mentoring opportunities. 

• Training                                                     

3 awards of up to €1,000 each

For artists at all stages of career development, including emerging artists, who wish to engage in professional development and other learning opportunities.

Application process and deadline:

Download an application form, guidelines and more information at:  www.adiarts.ie/connect

The Arts Council’s Artist in the Community Scheme

Managed by Create

Deadlines 2014: Monday 23 June

Twice yearly, the Arts Council offers grants to enable artists and communities of place/or interest to work together on projects.

The aim of the scheme is to encourage intense collaboration between communities of place and/or interest and artists, culminating in an artwork or a project in which the members of the community group and artists work together in order to realise an artistic project or an event. The Artist in the Community Scheme is managed by Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts in social and community contexts. Twice yearly, the Arts Council offers grants to enable artists and communities of place/or interest to work together on projects.

The scheme is open to artists from any of the following artform disciplines: architecture, circus, street art and spectacle, dance, film, literature (Irish and English language), music, opera, theatre, visual arts and traditional arts. The projects can take place in a diverse range of social and community contexts eg arts and health; arts in prisons; arts and older people; arts and cultural diversity. Further information and enquiries; www.create-ireland.ie. Maximum award €10, 000.

The Scheme is managed by Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts. Full details on the application criteria on the Create website www.create-ireland.ie Enquiries to Katherine Atkinson, Professional Development, support@create-ireland.ie

Arts Council Travel & Training Award
Artform & practices: Architecture, Arts participation, Circus, Dance, Film, Literature (English language), Music, Opera, Spectacle, Street arts, Traditional arts, Venues, Visual arts, Young people children and the arts.

Maximum awarded: €8000

There are no formal deadlines for the Travel and Training Award. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Applicants seeking support for formal courses (postgraduate or equivalent) and for other eligible opportunities must submit their application at least six weeks before their course or work programme begins. You are advised that the Arts Council cannot guarantee to assess applications received less than six weeks before a course or work programme begins.

Purpose and priorities of award

There are three strands to this award. The principal strand is Travel and Training Outbound, for which the majority of funding is available; the secondary strand is Travel and Training Inbound; a third strand is the CCP International Award.

Full details on http://www.artscouncil.ie

Engaging with Architecture Scheme closing date

The Arts Council announces the Engaging with Architecture Scheme 2014, with the purpose of engaging the public with architecture.

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 12 June, 2014  at 5.30pm and projects must take place before 24 April, 2015. 

The 'Engaging with Architecture Scheme' was developed in response to both the Government Policy on Architecture 2009 - 2015 Towards a Sustainable Future: Delivering Quality within the Built Environment and the Arts Council's research into Public Engagement with Architecture (2009). 

Award guidelines will be available shortly on the 'available funding' section of the Arts Council website.

Please note

Applications will only be accepted through the Arts Council’s online services website. Applicants who have not previously used this system must register in advance of making an application. It can take up to five days for registrations to be confirmed so it is very important that you register as early as possible.

Deis Award next closing date

The deadline for the next round of the Arts Council's Deis Award is Thursday 5 June, 2014 at 5.30pm..

The window for making an application opens on Tuesday 6 May 2014

The objective of the Deis Award is to provide support for traditional arts projects, or projects involving collaboration between the traditional arts and other artforms. Deis supports one-off or short-term projects only and other funding will not be granted under the award.

Priority will be given to projects that demonstrate:

=    Attention to artistic quality

=    Innovation

=    Significant benefit to the traditional arts community.

The award is open to individuals, groups, ensembles or organisations.

Award Guidelines for the Deis Award will published on the available funding section on our website.

Please note

Applications will only be accepted through the Arts Council’s online services website. The applicant must be registered with the online services site prior to making an application. It is recommended that applicants allow five working days for registration prior to making an application.

HSE NATIONAL LOTTERY GRANTS

The HSE has been allocated National Lottery Funding for distribution to community based groups and voluntary organisations under the following terms:

1. Respite Care Grant Scheme
2. National Lottery Grant Scheme

Applications are invited from groups and organisations involved in the provision of Health and Personal Social Services for once off funding for viable projects (non major capital projects) which can be completed within a reasonable period of time.

The closing date for receipt of application forms is Friday May 16th 2014

HSE West
Download application forms for HSE West

Aesthetica Art Prize 2014

Offering both emerging and established artists the chance to showcase their work to a wider, international audience, the Aesthetica Art Prize is a fantastic opportunity to develop your presence in the international art world. Now in its seventh year the competition is a celebration of visual art, inviting artists to submit imaginative and innovative work in any medium.

Prize includes:

• £1000 Main Prize
• £500 Student Prize
• £250 art supplies voucher
• 12 week group exhibition in York, UK for eight shortlisted artists
• Publication in the Aesthetica Art Prize Anthology, distributed at major galleries across the UK for 100 longlisted artists
• Editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine, which has a readership of
  140,000 worldwide

Categories for entry are: Photographic & Digital Art, Three Dimensional Design & Sculpture, Painting & Drawing and Installation & Performance.

Entry is £15. Deadline is 31 August.

For more information visit www.aestheticamagazine.com/artprize

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