Artists Support Scheme
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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 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
List of artists awarded in 2019
Aisling Keogh
Anne-Marie Deacy
Bernie Crawford
Bernie Dignam
Brian Kelly
Christopher Banahan
Coirle Mooney
Conor Kennedy Burke
Debbie Wright
Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola
Margaret Irwin West
Mary Donnelly
Noelle Gallagher
Peter Cleary
Sarah-Jane Scott
Tara Breathnach
Therese Murphy
Tristan Heanue
Una Ní Fhlannagain
Úna Quigley
List of artists awarded in 2018
Alannah Robins
David Joyce
Geraldine Mills
James Riordan
Jennifer Cunningham
John Nee
Kristyn Fontanella
Louise Manifold
Marina Levitina
Orlagh De Bhaldraithe
Patricia Johnston
Veronika Straberger'
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