The ArtLinks partners in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford local authorities are pleased to announce that the Professional and Emerging ArtLinks Bursary Awards 2024 are now open.

These Awards are designed to support artists to develop their practice by providing artists with the time and resources to think, research, reflect and critically engage with their art. The Art forms which we support are: Architecture, Circus, Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Opera, Street Arts, Theatre,Traditional Arts, Visual Arts. The ArtLinks partnership is supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and provides professional development opportunities and supports for established and emerging artists who are resident in the four partner local authority areas in the South East region.

Key dates:

Awards open: December 4th, 2023
Awards close: January 22nd, 2024

Please note that the application process is online. Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from each local authority website and reached via the website link below. For all ArtLinks enquiries please contact [email protected]

Specific Criteria:
ArtLinks supports the professional development of creative practitioners who are resident in the Local Authority administrative areas of Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, and Wexford.

Artists must be a current member of ArtLinks to avail of these supports and new artists must be registered on or before 15/01/2024 to be eligible to apply for these bursaries. Email [email protected] to request a membership application form if you are a new applicant.