Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that applications for the 2027 Arts Grants and Bursary Awards are now open. ARTS ACT 2003 In accordance with the Arts Act, Dublin City Council invites applications for funding towards arts projects and programmes in the city which are complementary to the following objectives:
- Stimulating public interest in the Arts,
- Promoting knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts, or
- Improving standards in the arts within its functional area (Dublin City).
We have created a Guidance Document for each category of our Arts Grants which explains the applications questions in greater detail. We recommend printing this and keeping it beside you through the process.We are also holding online Information Sessions on Wednesday 16 September for all categories of Arts Grants and Bursary Awards to provide help and guidance with all aspects of the application process. Registration is further below. Select a category below to apply:
INFORMATION SESSIONS. We will provide help and guidance with all aspects of the online application process. The Information Sessions will take place on Zoom and are led by the Arts Officer Team. Each session consists of a 20 minute walk-through of the application form, followed by 25 minutes of questions and answersTo attend the webinar, please register in advance by clicking a category below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- Revenue Arts Grants Information Session – Wed 16 Sept – 9am
- Bursary Awards Information Session – Wed 16 Sept – 10am
- Project Arts Grants Information Session – Wed 16 Sept – 11:30am
Deadline: Applications are open until 12 noon on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, if you have any inquiries during this time please get in touch: artsoffice@dublincity.ie
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