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The Arts Council is the national government agency for funding, developing and promoting the arts in Ireland.
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Residencies5 days leftArts Council Film Artist in Residence at University College Cork 2027
- Apply by
- 22 Oct 2026
- Where
- Cork, Ireland
- Award
- €30,000 paid by the Arts Council in two instalments
Fully funded
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Residencies6 days leftArts Council Digital Artist in Residence at University of Limerick 2026/27 — €18,000 for Six Months for Mid-Career Digital Artists in Ireland
- Apply by
- 23 Oct 2026
- Where
- Digital Media and Arts Research Centre (DMARC), University of Limerick, Ireland
- Award
- €18,000 fee (€13,000 Arts Council, €5,000 university)
Fully funded
View callResidencies13 days leftCork Gaeilge Writer Pilot 2027 — €30,000 Fee for a Year in the UCC School of Irish Learning, Funded with the Arts Council
- Apply by
- 30 Oct 2026
- Where
- University College Cork (School of Irish Learning), Ireland
- Award
- €30,000 fee (€20,000 Arts Council, €10,000 university)
Fully funded
View callGrants33 days leftArts Council Theatre Project Award 2027, Round 2 — up to €26,000 for Theatre Artists and Companies in Ireland
- Apply by
- 19 Nov 2026
- Where
- Ireland
- Award
- up to €26,000
Fully funded
View callGrants61 days leftArts Council Bursary Award 2027, Round 1 — up to €20,000 for Individual Artists in Ireland to Research and Reflect on Their Practice
- Apply by
- 17 Dec 2026
- Where
- Ireland
- Award
- up to €20,000
Fully funded
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11Past calls
2026
Arts Council Writer in Residence at University College Cork 2027Residencies · closed 1 Oct 2026
Arts Council Writer in Residence at University of Galway 2027Residencies · closed 1 Oct 2026%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20x%3D%22321.6%22%20y%3D%2289.1%22%20width%3D%2236.6%22%20height%3D%2236.6%22%20fill%3D%22%23FFD93D%22%20opacity%3D%220.41%22%20transform%3D%22rotate(21.1%20339.9%20107.4)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20x%3D%22111.2%22%20y%3D%22209.4%22%20width%3D%2233.3%22%20height%3D%2233.3%22%20fill%3D%22%23FFD93D%22%20opacity%3D%220.87%22%20transform%3D%22rotate(43.8%20127.8%20226.1)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20x%3D%2223.3%22%20y%3D%2245.6%22%20width%3D%2223.6%22%20height%3D%2223.6%22%20fill%3D%22%23FF6B6B%22%20opacity%3D%220.56%22%20transform%3D%22rotate(16.7%2035.1%2057.4)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20x%3D%22360.7%22%20y%3D%22130.8%22%20width%3D%2228.7%22%20height%3D%2228.7%22%20fill%3D%22%23E8475F%22%20opacity%3D%220.75%22%20transform%3D%22rotate(5.1%20375.1%20145.1)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20x%3D%22-10.9%22%20y%3D%22104.4%22%20width%3D%2240.8%22%20height%3D%2240.8%22%20fill%3D%22%23FFA07A%22%20opacity%3D%220.61%22%20transform%3D%22rotate(5.3%209.5%20124.8)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20x%3D%222.6%22%20y%3D%22190.4%22%20width%3D%2256.5%22%20height%3D%2256.5%22%20fill%3D%22%23FFD93D%22%20opacity%3D%220.45%22%20transform%3D%22rotate(30.5%2030.9%20218.7)%22%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Arts Council Writer in Residence at Maynooth University 2027Residencies · closed 1 Oct 2026
Arts Council Writer Fellow at Trinity College Dublin 2027Fellowships · closed 1 Oct 2026
Arts Council Irish-language Writer in Residence at Dublin City University 2027Residencies · closed 1 Oct 2026
Arts Council Writer in Residence at University College Dublin 2027Residencies · closed 1 Oct 2026
Arts Council Traditional Artist in Residence at University College Cork 2027Residencies · closed 1 Oct 2026
Arts Council Writer in Residence at Dublin City University 2027Residencies · closed 1 Oct 2026
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