Deadline: 25-Feb-21
The Laois County Council is seeking applications for its Arts Act Grants Program 2021 to promote Traditionally and Contemporary Arts in Laois County.
Grants will be made to arts organizations and individuals who meet the artistic and financial conditions set down by Laois County Council and who provide adequate information on their proposed activities. Grants may be allocated to cover general administrative costs, but will be for specific events or activities which will contribute to the cultural life of the county.
Money will be made available in 2021 to grant-aid local arts organizations and individuals who propose to undertake one or more of the following activities:
- Literature Community writing groups and workshops with input by full-time or part-time writers; readings by full-time or part-time writers. Special projects (e.g. publications) undertaken by professional writers or community writing groups.
- Visual Arts Classes and workshops in the visual arts with input by professional artists/art teachers. Special projects (e.g. exhibitions) undertaken by professional artists or community art groups.
- Music education projects (but not individual tuition fees), classical and choral recitals; writing, recording and performing of new popular music and musical theatre material.
- Traditional Music and Dance Classes and activities designed to pass on the tradition; performance by new and established traditional musicians; workshops and classes in traditional dance.
- Drama Theatre in education; drama workshops; writing and performing of new work.
- Dance Classes and workshops; activities designed to gain a wider audience for dance.
- Film and Electronic Media Showing of non-mainstream films; activities designed to widen participation in film, video and electronic media.
- Community Arts Activities (as part of festivals, etc.) such as mural painting, community drama, community participation events; professional/semi-professional artists focusing on the community.
- Festivals Specific arts events and activities in festival programmes; activities designed to strengthen the arts element in festivals.
- Individual Activities Individuals undertaking approved projects which form part of or are compatible with the current Laois County Council Arts Plan.
Funding Information
The maximum amount awarded to any project/event will be €1000 however it is expected that most awards will be in the region of € 200-€500.
Criteria
- Successful applicants will be required to acknowledge the assistance of Laois County Council in any promotional material relating to the project/event.
- Laois County Council may require assurance that the applicant organizations’ tax affairs are in order and in such cases grants may not be paid until these details have been satisfactorily supplied. All groups & individuals require a valid Tax Registration Number.
- It is the Council’s intention that support be given to a broad range of artistic disciplines and grants will not cover building programmes, third party grants, ongoing revenue costs, assistance to cover loans or deficits, or projects which could be undertaken on a commercial basis. It is unlikely that funds will be made available to assist charity fundraising events, capital equipment or the hire fee of Council premises.
- An application form for the scheme is provided for applicants as a guide to the information that is required for the assessment for the application. In addition, information on the constitutional status and financial position of the organization making application must be submitted. The submission of incomplete data or absence of information might cause a delay in the consideration of the application and therefore applicants are urged to provide as much detail as possible when applying.
- Selection of projects/events will be made through the appointment of an independent expert assessment panel. These recommendations will be made to members of Laois County Council.
- Organization applicants should undertake to register with Laois Public Participation Network (PPN).
- 2021 may bring more COVID 19 lockdowns, therefore they are asking groups/individuals to submit innovative contingency planning for their projects.
For more information, visit https://laois.ie/departments/arts/grants-schemes/arts-act-grants-2017/
