Purpose and priorities of the award

The purpose of this scheme is to support art organisations in the delivery of residency initiatives and to create opportunities for transnational exchange and cooperation across all art forms. The scheme aims to facilitate diverse residencies programmes that involve partnerships with organisations based abroad thus creating a supportive framework for the international mobility and professional development of artists and art practitioners.

The emphasis of the scheme is on enabling art organisations to initiate or consolidate collaborative frameworks with partners based abroad. While these frameworks must be exclusively focused on the delivery of residency initiatives that will benefit the artists and the public, the nature of each proposal can flexibly respond to the specific needs of each partnership, art form and artistic goals.

Who can apply? 

The scheme is open to organisations working in all art forms and art practices. To be eligible an organisation must be based in the Republic of Ireland and be able to demonstrate the active involvement of at least one other partner organisation based abroad.

Please Note: Organisations may submit only one application as a lead applicant in each year.

Information Clinic 

Access supports

If you would like support with your application due to accessibility requirements please contact our Access Officer, Vanessa Carswell, as early as possible before the deadline, as this will give Vanessa time to assist you. We will tailor support to individual requests.

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

You can either:

Phone Vanessa on 01 618 0200 or

Send Vanessa an email at vanessa.carswell@artscouncil.ie

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.