Bursaries

Applications for 2024/25 will open on Thursday 30 November 2023.

Deadline: Monday 22 January 2024, 12noon (sharp)

Applications for the 2024/25 year are now CLOSED

Ballinglen Arts Foundation Bursary

Ballingen Pic

Ards and North Down Arts offers a bursary for a two-week residency at Ballinglen Arts Foundation in Co. Mayo for practitioners of visual arts / crafts resident in the Ards and North Down Borough. 

Who can apply? 

Professionally practicing artists of visual art, applied art, or craft, resident in the borough of Ards and North Down. 

What is available?

This bursary award is for a two-week Studio Residency at Ballinglen Arts Foundation. Only one award is available for 2024/25*.

*Awards are subject to budget approval.

Application Deadline:

Monday 22 January 2024, 12noon (sharp)

How do I apply?

Applications will open on Thursday 30 November 2023.

Please read the full Ballinglen Arts Foundation Bursary Guidelines document (available below) before completing your application.

Application to the Ballinglen Arts Foundation Bursary is by an online application form.

Applications for 2024/25 are now CLOSED

If you require special assistance with this application process, require a one-to-one telephone/video meeting for advice, or would prefer to complete a Word version of this application, please contact us before the deadline (no later than 12 noon on Friday 12 January 2024) so this can be arranged. 

Email: artsgrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk for more information.

Please download the Ballinglen Arts Foundation Bursary Guidance Notes here:

Applications for 2024/25 are now CLOSED

Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary

Tyrone Guthrie Centre

Ards and North Down Arts offers one week residencies at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Annaghmakerrig,  County Monaghan for practitioners in all art forms who are currently based in the Ards and North Down Borough. 

Who can apply?

Professionally practicing artists in any art form (including; visual art, applied art, craft, multimedia, music, dance, drama, literature, etc) resident in the borough of Ards and North Down.

What is available?

This bursary award is for a one-week Studio Residency at The Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig. A maximum of 4 professional artists will be awarded for the 2024/25 financial year*. Applicants may only submit one application form. 

One of the available bursaries will be prioritised for an artist with a disability. Ards and North Down Borough Council are committed to supporting artists with disabilities across all art genres. This bursary is launched in memory of Chris Ledger, late CEO of the University of Atypical.  

*Awards are subject to budget approval.

Application Deadline:

Monday 22 January 2024, 12noon (sharp)

How do I apply?

Applications will open on Thursday 30 November 2023.

Please read the full Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary Guidelines document (available below) completing your application.

Application to the Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary is by an online application form.

*Applications for 2024/25 are now CLOSED*

If you require special assistance with this application process, require a one-to-one telephone/video meeting for advice, or would prefer to complete a Word version of this application, please contact us before the deadline (no later than 12 noon on Friday 12 January 2024) so this can be arranged. 

Email: artsgrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk for more information.

Please download the Tyrone Guthrie Bursary Guidance Notes here:

Applications for 2024/25 are now CLOSED

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