Arts & Disability Awards Ireland

Operating on a cross-border basis, the Arts & Disability Awards Ireland scheme is a dedicated grant system for individual disabled artists, managed by the Arts & Disability Forum on behalf of the two Arts Councils of this island. 

Through this funding, artists with disabilities have developed unique artwork of extremely high artistic quality, some progressing to a level where international recognition is won. The scheme’s purpose is to identify, encourage and nurture individual talent amongst disabled practitioners. Individuals can apply for a bursary of up to £5,000 (or Euro equivalent).

Criteria

Decisions are based on:

• artistic excellence;
• innovation and originality;
• furthering the skills and level of experience of disabled artists;
• feasibility and quality of planning – realistic and achievable aims and budget;
• overall quality of application.

Who can apply

The scheme is open to applications from individual disabled artists or a partnership of individual disabled artists working together on one project.  You must be domiciled (permanent home) in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.  

How to apply 

Applications can be complted either by hardcopy of online.

More details on the application are available from the website including frequently asked questions, criteria, guidelines and the application form : www.adf.ie

For further information please contact :

Email:  gillian@adf.ie.
Tel : (028) 9023 9450

Arts & Disability Forum,
Ground Floor,
Cathedral Quarter Workspaces 
109-113 Royal Avenue,
Belfast BT1 1FF

The closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 15 August 2012.