The purpose 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 (Please note: the inclusion of a local authority is mandatory for Strand 1).

This scheme has two strands:

Strand 1 

• Professional dance artists who have the committed support of at least one local authority and one arts centre or organisation or festival, and who are resident in the Republic of Ireland;
• Local authorities proposing to establish a professional dance-artist residency.

Strand 2

• Professional dance artists who have the committed support of an arts centre or an organisation or a festival; 
• Dance artists who wish to undertake a period of mentorship with an experienced dance artist in residence in order to develop their community practice;
• Dance artists who wish to develop a short-term residency with a specific cohort of people. 

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.