Applications are invited for the following Arts Grants and Awards.

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Applications are invited for the

following Arts Grants and Awards.

1.) Bursaries for Individual Artists 2007

South Dublin County Council allocates bursaries

annually to support individual artists in pursuing

original projects, to develop a body of work or for

participation in various events or courses for the

further development of their careers. Five bursaries of

2,500 will be awarded across all artforms in both

creative and interpretive disciplines.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 27th April 2007

2.) Bursary for Certificate in Youth Arts

2007

One award will be made to an artist to participate in

the part-time NUI Certificate in Youth Arts,

commencing in October 2007. The course provides

participants with an understanding of youth arts as

well as offering a contextual and practice-based

approach to using the arts with young people.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 4th May 2007

3.) Project Award 2008 - Amateur,

Voluntary and Community Arts

An annual award of 5,000 is available to a group

working in amateur, voluntary or community arts to

pursue an innovative or developmental project in

2008.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 4th May 2007

4.) Arts Grants - Amateur, Voluntary

and Community 2007

Grants are available to amateur, voluntary and

community arts organisations towards event subsidy,

professional support, materials, project completion

and training. The purpose of the grant is to stimulate

interest and participation in arts activities in the

county.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis (subject to

availability of resources).

Artists must be resident or working in the South

Dublin County administrative area, which includes

areas of Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Tallaght,

Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Rathcoole.

For application forms and further details contact:

The Arts Office, South Dublin County Council,

County Hall, Dublin 24.

Tel: 414 9000 ext. 3314

Email: cryan@sdublincoco.ie