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 artistic development opportunities. 

 

Applications for 2025/26 are now closed.

Applications for 2026/27 will open on Friday 16 January 2026

(for activity taking place from 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027)

Who can apply?

Young people aged 11 – 21 years practicing in any art form (including; visual art, applied art, craft, multimedia, music, dance, drama, literature, etc) who are resident in the borough of Ards and North Down, and who wish to undertake short-term or one-off youth arts training or artistic development opportunities.

Artists aged over 21 years should apply to the Individual Artist Grant.

 

What is available?

A maximum grant of £250 is available.

Application Deadline:

Friday 6 March 2026

(For activity taking place from 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027)

How do I apply?

Please read the full Youth Arts Training Grant Criteria document before completing your application.

Application to the Youth Arts Training Grant is by an online application form. Please see above for the deadline to apply.

APPLICATIONS FOR 2025/26 ARE NOW CLOSED

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

Download the Youth Arts Training Grant Criteria here:

Available to download when the applications are open

Further Information

If you require further information, or require assistance with your application form, please contact Ards Arts Centre at: artsgrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk 

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