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Arts Grants

Local authorities may provide financial support to professional artists, arts groups and community and voluntary groups to support arts projects that promote public engagement with the arts.

Related Information

Tipperary Artists Award Scheme 2026

Open to applications from professional artists working in all art forms living in the Tipperary administrative area.
Deadline: 12 noon, Thursday 26th February 2026. 

Local Drama Scheme 2026

The aim of the Local Drama Scheme is to acknowledge and support the key role played by local drama groups in the cultural life of the county. 
Deadline: 12 noon, Thursday 26th February 2026.

Arts Act Grant Scheme 2026

The Tipperary Arts Act Grant Scheme is intended to assist organisations with arts related costs, run an arts programme, project or event which would, in the opinion of the Council, deliver quality arts experiences to participants and audiences, to increase opportunities for participation and engagement in the arts and to contribute to the development of the arts in the county.
Deadline: 12 noon, Thursday 19th February 2026.

Artist in Primary School Scheme 2026

The scheme provides funding to a professional artist of any discipline to work in a school for 50 hours on a project designed collaboratively between the school and the artist.
Deadline: 12 noon, Friday, 6th February, 2026