Young ensembles scheme

The Arts Council has announced the funding decisions for the Young Ensembles Scheme for 2011. Nineteen ensembles have been offered funding amounting to €164,500. There were 44 eligible applications and the total demand was €374,970.

To view the artists and organisations in receipt of funding - please go to the decisions database on the Arts Council website: select 'Young ensembles scheme' from the 'Fund' menu; select the year '2011' and click on 'Search'.

Young ensembles with a proven track record are eligible to apply for funding through one of the following Arts Council revenue strands:

• Annual programming grant
• Annual funding

The closing date for applications to Annual Programming Grants or Annual Funding 2012 will be announced in due course.  Please note that both funding strands are highly competitive and given the current strain on Arts Council resources, only a limited number of awards can be made.  While young ensembles are eligible to apply, these revenue strands are open to a wide range of organisations, and are not specifically targeted at young ensembles.  Please also note that, if you are in receipt of an award through the Young Ensembles Scheme in 2011, an application to Annual Programming Grant or Annual Funding can only be for activities not already funded under the YES scheme.  For further information on Annual Programming Grants and Annual Funding please see here.

In March 2011, youth dance, circus, film, music, theatre, and visual arts groups awarded funding through the Young Ensembles Scheme in the previous year came together to share their experiences and examples of the work they had produced.  The event was facilitated by Lewis Glucksman Gallery, one of the groups awarded funding through the scheme. 

You can view information from previous years on the Young Ensemble archive page.

Young Ensembles Scheme Showcase 2009 (Photo: Paddy Hough)

In January 2010, youth film, dance, theatre, music and visual arts groups awarded funding through the Young Ensembles Scheme in the previous year came together to share their experiences and examples of the work they had produced.  The event was facilitated and documented by Exchange Dublin, one of the groups awarded funding through the scheme.  View a short video from this event.

You can view information from previous years on the Young Ensemble archive page.