Local Live Performance Grant Scheme Announced!

25/02/2022

Cork City Council now invites applications to the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme Phase III, for the delivery of live performance events in Cork City between April and 30 June 2022. For more information and click here .

Funding can be used to support employment and wellbeing in the commercial arts and culture sectors by engaging the services of locally based professional artists, musicians, crew, and other staff members involved in live performances. This opportunity is made possible by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

Administered through the Arts Office of Cork City Council, grants are available to event producers, promoters, arts organisations, festivals, or venues throughout the City area.

Expressions of interest are sought to a maximum value of €25,000. Cork City Council may offer amounts of grant aid less than the amount sought.  Funding will only be awarded where applications meet the criteria set down by Cork City Council.

Proposals must be for new events and cannot be used to supplement existing programmes or activities already funded by Cork City Council.

The funding must be applied to programmes that employ Cork Artists and Crew with due regard to gender equality and diversity. Expressions of Interest across a wide range of performance types and multiple genres is encouraged.

Deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon Monday 21 March 2022. 

Contact

Arts Office,

Community Culture & Placemaking,

Cork City Council, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork

Tel: 021 4924000

Email: artsgrants@corkcity.ie