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Funding

As the Irish Government’s development agency for the arts, the Arts Council is the major funder of the arts in Ireland. The Arts Council's grant from the Irish Exchequer in 2018 is €68.2 million.

Available funding in 2018.

Arts Council funding decisions.

Making Great Art Work Funding Framework

How to request payments after making a successful funding application.

Download templates and report forms

Frequently asked questions about funding.

How to appeal a funding decision

Logo packs and guidelines for funding acknowledgement requirements.

Culturefox.ie advertisments in A4, A5 and DL formats.

Branding guidelines and logos for the RAISE initiative.