| Closing date | 17:30, Thursday 13 March 2025 |
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| Maximum awarded | €5,000 |
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| Artform and practice(s) | Dance |
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| Applicant type | Individual Artist |
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| Contact | Adele Kirwan |
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| Telephone | 087 1175134 |
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| Email | Adele.Kirwan@artscouncil.ie |
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The Joan Denise Moriarty Award is a limited-term award, spanning across two years (2025 and 2026) and is offered in memory of former Irish ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher and director Joan Denise Moriarty (1933 – 1992). The Arts Council is custodian of the Joan Denise Moriarty trust. We have been entrusted with overseeing its distribution according to the will and testament of Joan Denise Moriarty.
The Joan Denise Moriarty Award is open to dance students who:
- Are currently undertaking professional dance training
- Have been accepted to a reputable dance programme, ideally at undergraduate level or on a full-time vocational programme.
Honouring the intentions of this trust, the award has a particular focus on ballet. However, students from all dance genres are eligible to apply. The Joan Denise Moriarty Award is open to individuals who are passionate about dance and eager to reach
the high levels of skill and artistry needed to become a professional dancer. This award is to support dancers to achieve their potential through professional training nationally or internationally.
For additional questions relating to this trust fund
please contact Karen Hennessy at karen.hennessy@artscouncil.ie
How do I apply for this?
- Download and read the guidelines available at the top right-hand corner of this page.
- Check if there is any mandatory supporting material that must accompany your application. We may provide a template for the supporting material. If so, you can download it from the supporting materials section at the top right-hand corner of this page.
- All applications must be made through the online services website. You will be able to upload a wide range of support materials in electronic format along with your application form.
- You must be registered with the online services website to make an application. If you are not already registered, we recommend you register for online services as far in advance of the deadline as possible, as it may take five days for your online services registration to be processed.
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