Mayo County Council's Arts Service sets deadline for 2027 annual grants and bursaries
The deadline for Mayo County Council's Arts Service 2027 annual grants and bursaries is Friday, January 15, at 5:00 pm, with various schemes open to voluntary and not-for-profit groups, organisations and festivals in the county.
Mayo County Council’s Arts Service has announced the deadline for its 2027 annual grants and bursaries.
The deadline is Friday, January 15, at 5:00 pm.
The following Grants and Bursaries are currently open for applications:
Arts Act Grants: The Arts Act permits a local authority to assist with money, or in kind, events or activities which would, in the opinion of the local authority, stimulate public interest in the arts, promote knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts or improve the standards of the arts within its functional area. The scheme is open to voluntary / not for profit groups, organisations and festivals in the county seeking support toward the cost of arts events /projects /activities. Applications from individuals are not eligible for funding.
Mayo Artist Bursary: The Artist Bursary Award aims to support the work of professional artists, working in any art form, at all stages of their career, currently living in Mayo. Mayo County Council and The Arts Council support this bursary.
Tyrone Guthrie Bursary: Mayo County Council is offering four bursaries to artists living and working in Mayo, to enable them to spend one week at The Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, County Monaghan. The Centre has a variety of workspaces including studios, a music room for composers and musicians, and a large rehearsal and performance space. Applicants should show significant achievement in their chosen field or demonstrate a high degree of promise. This Bursary is open to practitioners in all art forms.
UPSTART Grants: UPSTART is an initiative of Mayo County Council’s Arts Service which aims to incentivise quality artistic collaborations between groups/ people with disabilities, artists, arts venues and organisations within County Mayo. The award supports opportunities for people with disabilities to develop arts projects in celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3. Mayo County Council and The Arts Council support this grant.
Drama League of Ireland Summer School Bursary: Two awards will be allocated to groups who demonstrate innovation, quality and creativity in their work. To be eligible, groups must have put on a production in 2026 and be keen to improve the Amateur Drama sector in their local area.
Detailed guidelines for applicants and Application Forms are available on: https://www.mayo.ie/arts/fundingopportunities.