Objectives and priorities of the scheme

The objective of the Dance Artist Residency Scheme is to stabilise and support a network of dance artists in residence across the country. The scheme is specifically aimed at dance artists working in collaboration with an arts centre or an organisation or a festival and/or a local authority (NB: the inclusion of a local authority is mandatory for Strand 1).  This scheme has two strands.

Strand 1: Full residencies

This strand aims to:

• Consolidate both professional and community-based dance practice in a variety of contexts
• Offer opportunities to dance artists around the country to engage in a programme of artistic work relevant to their own practice
• Offer opportunities to local authorities, arts centres, organisations and festivals to develop dance practice in their areas in collaboration with the applicant
• Encourage the development of long-term planning and sustainability of independent dance activities.

Strand 2: Short-term residencies 

This strand aims to:

• Support short-term residencies with an arts centre or an organisation or a festival 
• Offer an opportunity to establish collaboration and develop the place of dance with a targeted group of people
• Consolidate both professional and community practice in a variety of regional contexts
• Provide an opportunity for new cohorts of people to access high-quality dance engagement 
• Have an opportunity for mentorship with established dance artists in residence.

Access Supports

If you have a disability and would like help applying, contact our Access Officer as early as possible before the deadline.

Phone:      

• 01 618 0200
• 01 618 0243

Email: access@artscouncil.ie

You will be able to apply for additional costs if you have access needs relating to your application.

Note: applications will only be accepted through the Arts Council’s Online Services site. If you have not used Online Services before you must register for a login to be able to apply for funding. It is important that you register as early as possible as it may take up to five working days for your registration to be processed.