Almost €500,000 in funding awarded to arts projects in Tipperary
Six Tipperary groups will receive almost half a million in Arts funding
The Arts Council has announced 220 recipients of its Arts Grant Funding scheme, representing an investment of €17.2 million in organisations and individuals across the country on behalf of the State.
As part of this, six recipients across Tipperary have been awarded a total of €496,500.
The six Tipperary recipients of the funding are the Clonmel Junction Festival, who will receive €164,000, Cloughjordan Circus Club, who will receive €145,500, Finding A Voice, who will receive €34,000, Live Art Ireland, who will receive €20,000, Now And Then Media Ltd, who will receive €13,000, and Tipperary Dance, who will receive €120,000.
Arts Grant Funding supports organisations and individuals to carry out multiple activities over a fixed period. In doing so, it builds and reinforces the national network of support for artists and audiences, complementing other Arts Council funding schemes that are open to either organisations or artists.
The awards announced today support both arts activities for the public to engage with and artist supports, as part of the Arts Council’s ongoing work to cultivate a thriving and sustainable arts sector in Ireland.
Arts Grant Funding will support the delivery of artistic activity across various artforms throughout 2027.
Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan said: “Congratulations to the 220 recipients of this year’s Arts Grant Funding. This significant investment in artists and arts audiences demonstrates the State’s continuing commitment to supporting and uplifting Ireland’s robust creative culture. It ensures the ongoing development of the arts in communities and localities across the country.”
Chair of the Arts Council, Maura McGrath, commented: "The reach of the Arts Council extends nationwide. As one of the Arts Council’s key funding schemes, Arts Grant Funding supports the activities of artists and organisations across the country. It contributes to a vibrant artistic ecosystem, ensuring artist development and supporting places for showing and creating art, while connecting communities, schools, arts centres and local authorities. We are proud to support this year’s recipients and look forward to the impact of their work.”