Dublin City Council Arts Officegrant
Dublin City Council Project Arts Grants
- Who Can Apply: Individual professional artists, arts organisations, and producers or curators engaging at least one professional artist. There is no residency rule for the applicant, but the project must have a public presentation in the Dublin City Council administrative area in 2027.
- The Focus: Creation or public presentation of new artistic work in Dublin city: exhibitions, performances, publications or other artistic initiatives across visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus, architecture and multidisciplinary work. Not for research without a public presentation, core costs or year-round programmes.
- The Funding: EUR 5,000-10,000, covering up to 70% of the total project cost; at least 30% of project income must come from other sources (cash or in-kind). Personal access costs can be requested on top.
- Key Requirements: Submittable form with word-limited answers, plus mandatory uploads: budget on the provided template, evidence of at least 30% other income, CV or biography, and examples of work. Optional: up to ten pages of extra material and up to 5 media links (first three minutes of each reviewed). Deadline 12 noon, 28 October 2026.
DeadlineWednesday, October 28, 2026
AwardApplicants may request a grant of between €5,000 and €10,000. The grant may cover up to 70% of the total project cost (excluding access costs).
Locationnational
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Application notesApply online through Submittable by 12 noon, Wednesday 28 October 2026; late, emailed or hard-copy applications are not accepted. All questions must be answered. Written answers: short description of your practice (max 120 words); recent activity over the past year (max 200 words); how artists and arts workers will be paid, with fees and reference to industry rates (max 200 words); project summary (max 50 words); detailed project description including development, format, timeline and public presentation venue/date (max 350 words); artistic vision or curatorial approach (max 200 words); artists and artistic team and their roles (max 200 words); audiences or participants and how you will reach them (max 200 words); how the project reaches diverse artists, audiences or communities in Dublin (max 200 words); delivery plan with location, format and timeline (max 200 words); partnerships, collaborators or venues (max 200 words); estimated numbers of artists, arts professionals, audience and participants; financial figures (amount requested, total cost, other income, percentage requested). Mandatory supporting material (applications without all of it are ineligible): (1) budget on the provided template (Excel, Word or PDF), in the format provided; (2) evidence of additional income of at least 30% (e.g. letters of offer, partnership letters of support, or evidence of anticipated income such as a track record of ticket sales); (3) CV or biography of the applicant and key collaborating artist(s); (4) examples of work of the applicant and key collaborating artist(s). Optional: up to ten pages of additional supporting material (only the first ten pages are assessed), which may include documentation of previous work, letters confirming collaborations or venues, and links to video, audio or digital work (maximum 5 items; only the first three minutes of each are reviewed). Personal access costs, if requested, need a statement of max 200 words and go only in the dedicated section of the budget template. Assessment: Artistic Ambition 40%, Engagement 20%, Feasibility and Delivery 40%. Contact: artsoffice@dublincity.ie, 01 222 5455.
Contactartsoffice@dublincity.ie
Dublin City Council Arts Office
Organization based in Dublin