Arts Grants

Ards and North Down Borough Council Arts funding streams

If you are a community group, special interest group, charitable organisation, an individual artist or a young artist, don't miss out on this opportunity to access funding for arts-related activities and projects.

Individual Artist Grant

Professional artists working and living in the Borough may apply through the Artistic Development Scheme for support towards training costs and artistic residencies.  A maximum grant of £250 is available. 

Round 2 2024/25 opens for applications from Monday 9 September 2024. For opportunities taking place between 11 November 2024 - 31 March 2025

The application deadline is Monday 14 October at 11.59pm (sharp)

Application is via an online application form here: https://engage.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/crafts/individual-artists-grant-round-22024-25/

Arts Project Grant

Available to arts, community and special interest groups throughout the Ards and North Down Borough area who wish to enhance existing, and undertake new community arts activities.  A maximum grant of £1,000 is available. 

Applications for 2025/26 open on Tuesday 26 November 2024.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 21 January 2025.

Bursaries

The Council is also pleased to offer two Arts Bursaries; the Ballinglen Arts Foundation Bursary, a two-week residency in Ballycastle, County Mayo. The residency is aimed at visual artists and craft makers providing them with time to develop their artistic practice. The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary is a one-week residency for practitioners in all art forms based in the Borough. The bursary aims to assist and encourage both established and emerging practitioners. Up to four one-week bursaries are available.

Applications open on Tuesday 26 November 2024.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 7 January 2025.

Youth Arts Training Grant

Available to young people living in the Borough who wish to undertake short-term or one-off youth arts training or development opportunities.  

Not currently open for applications.

For further information on Arts funding, please email: artsgrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or visit: https://andculture.org.uk/funding