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Cork County Council Emerging Visual Artist Award 2027
- Who Can Apply: Emerging visual artists at an early career stage (any age) who have created and exhibited an original body of work, and who currently live in Cork County or are originally from Cork County.
- The Focus: Financial, curatorial and professional support to develop new work, culminating in a solo exhibition at LHQ Gallery.
- The Funding: Includes a bursary to support production of new work (amount not stated), plus a solo exhibition, curatorial support and mentoring.
- Key Requirements: Completed application form; contact arts@corkcoco.ie for full guidelines and application forms.
DeadlineFriday, November 6, 2026
AwardThe artist receives a bursary to produce new work (the 2027 amount is not published; the previous round's notice gave €3,000), plus a solo exhibition at LHQ Gallery in 2027, curatorial support and mentoring.
Program datesSolo exhibition at LHQ Gallery in 2027
LocationCork, County Cork, Ireland
Open toLocal artists only
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging
Disciplinesvisual arts
Application notesContact arts@corkcoco.ie for queries, full guidelines or application forms. Applications will be assessed by an independent panel.
Contactarts@corkcoco.ie
Cork County Council
Organization based in Cork