Meath County Council Arts Funding
Meath County Council Arts Funding
Meath County Council Arts Grants, Awards, Bursaries & Residency Schemes 2023

Funding artists, arts activities and development is a key strategic objective of the Meath County Arts Development Plan 2019 – 2024.
To help maximise the potential for arts provision in the county, Meath County Council Arts Office operates a range of annual bursary and award schemes.
These schemes provide funding opportunities for creative organisations, arts practitioners and groups working with the arts in the county.
Through these schemes the Arts Offices aims to support a diverse range of arts activities and practice throughout county Meath.
Keep an eye open on this page for details of opening and closing dates for each scheme or contact artsfunding@meathcoco.ie .
Centre Culturel Irlandais Partnership Residency Award
Open to practising professional artists of all disciplines living in county Meath, this bursary provides a month-long residency at the prestigious Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris.
Closing date: 5pm, 12th January 2023
This scheme is closed.
Full details available on the Centre Culture Irlandais website
Annual Arts Grant
This award is intended to support Meath based organisations, individuals or groups in the provision of local arts activities which enhance long-term development and sustainability of the arts in the County.
Maximum amount available through this grant is €1000
This scheme is currently closed.
Closing date: 1pm, 6th April 2022
Community Arts Award
This award is intended to support community groups and schools in the provision of community arts projects that promote engagement and enhance long-term partnerships with professional artists. This scheme is supported by Creative Ireland.
This scheme is currently closed.
Closing date: 1pm, 6th April 2022
Drama League of Ireland Bursary Award
This award, open to directors, designers and actors working in theatre and living in County Meath, is intended to fund a week-long residential stay at the Drama League of Ireland Summer School, UL.
This scheme is currently closed.
Closing date: 1pm, 6th April 2022
Festivals Grant Scheme
This award is intended to support arts festivals taking place in County Meath that show a commitment to quality artistic programming.
Maximum amount available through this grant is €3000
This scheme is currently closed.
Closing date: 1pm, 6th April 2022
Professional Artist Development Fund Round I
This award is intended to support Meath based professional arts practitioners in the development of their artistic practice and/or the development of new work.
This scheme is supported by the Arts Council.
Maximum amount available through this grant is €1000
This scheme is currently closed.
Closing date: 1pm, 6th April 2022
PLATFORM 31
A nationwide collaborative initiative between the Association of Local Authority Arts Officers and the Arts Council, this award is intended to support one artist from each local authority in the development of their artistic practice through the provision of funding and a professional network.
Closing Date: 5pm, Wednesday 30th March 2022
This scheme is currently closed.
Culture Night 2022 Event Grant
Taking place on September 23rd 2022, Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts.
This award supports artists, venues and local arts/cultural organisations who wish to host a Culture Night event.
Assistance shall be given only in respect of Culture Night events held in County Meath. The event must take place between 4pm and 11pm on Friday 23rd September and be free of charge to the public.
Maximum amount available €1,000
This scheme is currently closed.
Closing date: 1pm, 17th June 2022
Professional Artist Development Fund Round II
This award is intended to support Meath based professional arts practitioners in the development of their artistic practice and/or the development of new work.
This scheme is supported by the Arts Council & Creative Ireland.
Maximum amount available through this grant is €1000
This scheme is currently closed.
Closing date: 1pm, 8th August 2022
Arts Sector CPD Fund
This award is intended to support Meath professionals within the arts sector in their continued professional development.
Maximum amount available through this grant is €300
This scheme is currently closed.
Tyrone Guthrie Regional Bursary
This award, open to professional artists of all disciplines living in County Meath, is intended to fund a weeklong residential stay at the Tyrone Guthrie Artists’ Retreat in Annaghmakerrig, Co. Monaghan.
This scheme is currently closed.
Going Solo Graduate Award
This award aims to support Meath based recent graduate artists in the early development of their professional art careers.
This scheme is currently closed.
Francis Ledwidge Poetry Award
This scheme aims to support writers in the development of new works of poetry, award includes a bursary amount of €1,500 and a weeklong residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre Artists’ Retreat, Annaghmakerrig, Co. Monaghan.
This award is supported by Creative Ireland
This scheme is currently closed.
Mary Lavin Short Story Award
This scheme aims to support short story writers in the development of their work.
This award is supported by Creative Ireland.
Please note the Francis Ledwidge Poetry & Mary Lavin Short Story Awards run on alternate years.
This scheme is currently closed.