Wicklow County Arts Office established its Funding Schemes to support artists, festivals, communities, arts participation and art form development. These initiatives are integral to Wicklow County Council's broader efforts to encourage excellence in the arts and enhance community involvement in artistic endeavours across the county.

2026 Artist Award Scheme recipients are as follows:
Ashley Dalton: €4,670
Aoife Murphy: €1,041.75
Dale Leadon-Bolger: €3,700
Eabha Cleary: €4,650
Eoin O'Malley: €5,000 / €8,080
Iseult McCormack: €3,150
Lucy Tarmey: €5,000
Maïa Nunes: €4,750
Michael Durand: €4,750
Sally Ó Dúnlaing: €4,500

2026 Artist & Community Collaboration Award Scheme recipients are as follows:
Jane Groves and Rathmore IPAS Centre: €5,000
Mermaid Arts Centre and Laura Ní Fhlaibhín and Festina Lente: €5,000
Róisín O Meadhra and Aughrim Men's Shed: €5,000

2026 Arts Festival Award Scheme recipients are as follows:
Craic in the Granite Arts and Music Festival: €12,000
Dunlavin Arts Festival: €5,500
Jumping off the Page Festival: €2,500
Lá na Cruite | Harp Day 2026: €6,050
Music in Calary: €7,200
The Shaking Bog: €12,500
West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival: €7,500
YARN Storytelling Festival: €7,500