The Arts Council offers a wide range of financial supports across artforms and arts practices, including festivals, as listed below. Multidisciplinary arts festivals are supported through the main funding programmes. Festivals can apply for artform-specific awards, for commissions, awards or project awards, if the proposal is considered to match the specific criteria for these awards. Individuals can also apply for bursary awards. You can find out more information about the available supports, direct and indirect, in the financial support section.