7 January 2025
Clare County Council are delighted to announce that we will be accepting applications for the Clare Local Area Grants Scheme 2025 between January 10th to January 30th 2025
Assistance under this scheme supports artists and organisations who stimulate public interest in, promote knowledge, appreciation, and practice of or improve standards in the arts.
Due to the large interest in this scheme only one application per artist / organisation can be
considered. This is a highly competitive scheme and not all eligible applications will be funded.
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
a) The artistic merits of the proposal
b) Quality of community engagement / participation proposed
c) Experience /potential of artists involved
There are 3 categories of support under the Arts Act Grants:
1. Events and Projects / Organisational Support: maximum grant award is €1,000
2. Traditional Arts: Maximum grant award is €1,000. The traditional arts in Ireland comprise music, song, dance and the oral arts, which includes storytelling and distinctive Gaelic forms.
3. Arts festivals: Only for festivals in receipt of Arts Council funding. All other festivals should apply under the Events and Projects strand.
NB A new separate scheme to support individual artists will open early in 2025.
Specific requirements for support under this Scheme are as follows:
a) Applications should seek to:
• Provide open and accessible opportunities for all
• Foster continued appreciation and development of the arts
b) Support for groups or individuals applying under this category can contact Clare County Council Arts Office (065 6899091).
c) The following are not eligible for funding assistance under this specific category of the
Community Supports Scheme:
• Artists costs associated with exhibiting at the Clare Museum, Scariff Library or Cultúrlann Sweeney in Kilkee.
• Studio rental.
• Provision of classes
• Competitive or charity events and activities.
• Food and drink and refreshments served at events and launches.
• Project funded through the Creative Ireland Project Awards
d) Successful organisers and organisations must be able to provide proof that artists are being paid for their work.
e) Only groups who are in receipt / have been in receipt of Arts Council of Ireland funding will be eligible to access the Arts Festivals fund.
All other festivals and events should apply under Events and Projects / Organisational Support.
More information on grants available can be viewed here