Artist Collective Bursary

Artist Collective Bursary

Opens for applications: 15 August 2024
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 29th September 2024

The Artist Collective Bursary programme is designed to support the work of Leitrim based professional artists from any one or multiple arts disciplines. Collectives may include, but are not limited to, groups of artists such as visual artists collectives, theatre companies, music collectives etc. The programme was developed to support the project work of artists working together and in recognition of the limitations of the Individual Artists Bursary Programme where projects involving more than one artist necessitated separate applications by all artists involved.  The programme is designed to support the following -
Development of new work - Costs relating to the research and development of new work by a group of artists for exhibition, performance or publication.
Presentation of work - Costs relating to the presentation of work, or engagement with communities, by a group of artists.

Requirements:

  • The programme is open to collectives of professional artists*.
  • Collectives may include both artists living and working in Leitrim and those from elsewhere. However, where applications are assessed in terms of benefit to artists, it is only the benefit of those artists ordinarily basing their practice in County Leitrim** that is relevant.
  • A key purpose of the programme is to support groups of artists to make work for presentation in Leitrim and elsewhere. This is assessed on the quality and extent of opportunities for Leitrim audiences to experience high quality arts events, and/or, on on the quality and extent of opportunities to promote Leitrim arts nationally and internationally.
  • The activity for which the collective wishes to apply must be completed before 31 December 2025.
  • Completed application forms must be accompanied by C.V.s, and images/recordings etc. of previous work and details/supplementary information about the subject of the application.
  • All members of collectives that are based in Leitrim must be members of Creative Frame. 

Applications are assessed by an independent external expert panel using the following criteria –

  • Track record of collective (or individual members for a new collective) and proven commitment to high quality arts practice, particularly as evidenced in this activity, and where applicable, as evidenced in the outcomes arising from previous support provided by Leitrim County Council. Likely impact from this activity on audiences in Leitrim and elsewhere
  • Likely impact from this activity on the professional development of Leitrim artists
  • Likely impact from this activity on audiences in Leitrim, and elsewhere
  • Value of investment – the extent to which the proposal can achieve these criteria in the context of the overall fund.***

Notes

  • The value of an award rises to a maximum of €2,500.  While there is no fixed number of awards, there is generally a larger number of lesser value bursaries and a small number of maximum value ones. The quantity and value of bursaries will depend on available resources, number of applicants and the quality of applications.
  • Applications may be submitted online from 15 August 2024. In the interim, you may download a copy of the online form to assist in the preparation of your application 
  • Completed forms must submitted before midnight Sunday 29th September 2024 using the online form below.
  • For further information contact - arts@leitrimcoco.ie;  071 96 21694.

CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS

* A professional artist can be defined as someone for whom their artform is their whole-time occupation or who holds a third level qualification in their field of practice or has been paid and advertised as a solo or leading performer/exhibitor in a state funded institution or has been published or produced by a recognised publisher or theatre/film company or venue or is recognised as a professional by his/her peers and received recognition in the form of commendations, rewards, awards, grants, appointments to panels, etc.

** Collectives must be based in Leitrim and have a proven commitment to engaging with audiences in Leitrim. it is not necessary that all members be based in Leitrim, however, the number of professional artists involved that are based in Leitrim is an important consideration. A Leitrim based artist is defined as an artist having their primary residence in Leitrim or maintaining a full-time dedicated studio space in Leitrim for minimum six months prior to application or having current lease/residency agreement on studio in Leitrim of minimum 6 months duration. (Dedicated Studio Space includes studios at Leitrim Sculpture Centre, The Dock, Drumshanbo Library Studios etc. or rented space where utilities are in the applicant’s name.)

*** Value of investment does not necessarily mean low cost. Moreover, it is our policy that all professional artists are compensated appropriately in line with the Arts Council’s policy of payment of artists. However, the application process is competitive, and in determining its funding decisions the council will endeavour to ensure the best use of public funds and optimum benefit for artists and their audiences.