Arts Act Funding Schemes 2027

Application deadline: Friday 11th December 2026 at 4pm

Background

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.

This year Wicklow County Arts Office will be accepting applications under 3 schemes:

Artist Award Scheme
Artist & Community Collaboration Award Scheme
Arts Festival Award Scheme

Guidelines for each Award Scheme are available to download below.

Scheme purpose

The purpose of the Funding Schemes is to support the programming and development of Artists and Communities in County Wicklow. It is the intention that these awards will fund, in full or in part, a particular aspect of an Artist, Festival, and Community project, development plan or programme for 2027.

Application Window

Deadline for applications is Friday 11th December 2026 at 4pm.

How do I apply?

Read the guidelines relating to the scheme to which you are applying.

Download the budget template below, complete and upload as part of your supporting documentation in your online application.

All applications must be made through Submittable. Here you will be able to upload all supporting material along with your application form.

*The Submittable platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported.

Apply Online

Applications must be submitted online through Submittable HERE

Confirmation

You will receive an acknowledgement email from Submittable once you have made an application.

Applicants will be notified of outcomes as soon as is practicable, however, it is anticipated that the overall process from the submission of applications to notification will take 6 - 8 weeks.

Questions

For questions relating to the application process or for application support contact wao@wicklowcoco.ie.

This email support service is available up to 4pm on Friday, 4th December 2026.

Online Funding Clinic

An online funding clinic will be held on Thursday 22nd October 2026 at 10am, facilitated by the Wicklow Arts Office team. To sign up, please click here.