Visual Artists’ Workspace Minor Capital Grant 2010

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Written by Anne Marie Taaffe

Friday, 27 August 2010 09:13

Deadline: Thursday 30th September @ 5.30pm.

Visual Artists Ireland, on behalf of The Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport and in partnership with the Arts Council, invites applications for grants towards the cost of equipment and/or improvements to the quality of artists’ workspaces. Following the Arts Council’s recent policy on ‘Visual Artists’ Workspaces – A New Approach’, where capital grants
to visual artists’ workspaces were outlined as a priority, the Department recognises the extent of legitimate need for capital investment in visual artists’ workspaces at the present time.

The scheme will award capital grants of up to €15,000 to purchase/maintain essential equipment for the benefit of artists and/or to undertake improvements to the quality of the artists’ workspace. The total fund available is up to €140,000.

How to apply:
The scheme is administered by Visual Artists Ireland on behalf of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Arts Council. Applications should be sent in hard copy and electronic format (word format) to :-

Minor Capital Visual Artists’ Workspaces 2010
Visual Artists Ireland
37 North Great Georges Street
Dublin 1

Further Information / downloads:

- Visual Artists’ Workspace Minor Capital Scheme 2010 – Guidelines
- Visual Artists’ Workspace Minor Capital Scheme – Application Form

For queries please contact Niamh Looney in Visual Artists Ireland on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01 8722296

Deadline:
The closing date for the Minor Capital Scheme is Thursday 30th September @ 5.30pm.