Purpose

The purpose of Partnership Funding is to invest in and support the essential infrastructure required to sustain and develop the arts in Ireland. 

Recipients of Partnership Funding must play a critical part in delivering the policy priorities of Making Great Art Work, the Arts Council’s ten-year strategy.

In offering Partnership Funding, the Arts Council wishes to ensure:

• The delivery of excellent art and/or excellent arts activities, events and services

• A supportive environment for the development of the arts

• Excellent professional-development opportunities for practising artists and/or arts professionals

• That more people will enjoy high-quality arts experiences, including more diverse audiences

• Increased engagement by the public with the arts, in particular by new communities, people for whom access to the arts is difficult, and by young people and children

• Standards of excellence in governance and management in the arts.

Who can apply?

Partnership Funding is open to local authorities and Ealaín na Gaeltachta during this round.

Access Supports

If you have a disability and would like help applying, contact our Access Officer as early as possible before the deadline.

Phone:

• 01 618 0200
• 01 618 0243

Email: access@artscouncil.ie

You will be able to apply for additional costs if you have access needs relating to your application.

Note: applications will only be accepted through the Arts Council’s Online Services site. If you have not used Online Services before you must register for a login to be able to apply for funding. It is important that you register as early as possible as it may take up to five working days for your registration to be processed.