Artists Support Scheme

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The Artists Support Scheme 2024 is closed.

The objective of this scheme is to assist individual artists to develop their arts practice and artistic career. The scheme is open to professional artists residing in County Galway at all stages of their career, working in any artform and context.

Artists may apply for support with:

1.   Research, development or presentation of new work that will have a significant impact on the applicant’s career.

2.   Short-term mentorship or continued profession development supports that offer a demonstrable benefit to the artist’s practice. This can include participation on short-term courses, residencies, specialist workshops, mentorships etc. It is not intended to fund undergraduate third level or on-going study.

3.   Materials, exhibition costs, equipment hire and fees towards third party expertise. These costs must be intrinsic to the creative process or to the production and dissemination of the proposal.

Who is eligible to apply?

This award is open to all professional practising artists, in all artforms and contexts. To be eligible to apply the applicant must live in County Galway.

How much may I apply for?

The maximum award offered is €3,000 and awards are often made for smaller amounts. Please note that the average award made under this scheme in 2023 was €2,364. The total fund available for 2024 is €28,000.

Deadline for applications is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday 28 February 2024.

If you have questions about making an application, email artsoffice@galwaycoco.ie.

‌Click here for the Artist Support Scheme guidelines and application form

 

List of artists awarded in 2024

Claire-Louise Bennett

Debbie Wright

Fiona Hession

Helena Kilty

Jennifer Cunningham

Magdalena Hylak

Niamh St John

Noelle Gallagher

Phillida Eves

Sarah Deane

Tadhg Ó Cuirrín

Tristan Heanue

List of artists awarded in 2023

Alannah Robins

Anne Marie Deacy

Brigid Mulligan

Bryony Hussey 

Ceara Conway

Emma O'Grady

Hilary Woods

Louise Manifold

Noeline Kavanagh

Samir Mahmood

Selma Makela

 

List of artists awarded in 2022

Andreea Banciu

Jennifer Cunningham

Jessie Keenan

Joanna McGlynn

Magdalena Hylak

Márie Robinson

Noreen Burke

Peadar-Tom Mercier

Ronan Connor

Stephanie Dufresne

Tadhg Ó Cuirínn

Tom Portman

Tracy Gaughan

Veronika Straberger

Yvonne Kane

 

List of artists awarded in 2021

Anne-Marie Deacy

Aoife Carry

Brigid Mulligan

Claire Sands

Dawid Rafalski

Eamon Murray

Eileen Keane

Helen Hancock

Jacqueline Glynn

Jenna Johanna Nikinmaa

Joanne Hynes

Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola

Máire Daly

Martin Warde

Mcreadwell Sebata

Nessa Ní Chuanaigh

Nicola Joyce

Noah Rose

Noelie McDonnell

Noriana Kennedy

Pauline Scanlon

Ruth MacMahon

Samir Mahmood

Sarah-Jane Scott

 

List of artists awarded in 2020

Alannah Robins

Angela Williams

Deirdre Ní Chonghaile

Eileen Gibbons

Hilary Woods

Jennifer Cunningham

Kathleen Furey

Kristyn Fontanella

Louise Manifold

Magali (Lali) Morris

Mairéad Folan

Marlene Dahl

Mary O'Halloran

Maura McHugh

Pete Mullineaux

Rosa Makela

Selma Makela

Tadhg Ó Cuirínn