Fingal Arts Act Grant Scheme
Fingal County Council Arts Office is committed to enhancing the cultural and artistic life of the county. The Arts Act Grant Scheme is designed to support individuals, community groups, and organisations engaged in arts and cultural activities in line with Section 6 of the 2003 Arts Act.
The 2003 Arts Act enables local authorities to provide financial assistance for the purposes of; stimulating public interest in the arts; promoting the knowledge, appreciation, and practices of the arts; or improving standards in the arts. Under this act, ‘the arts’ means creative or interpretative expression (traditional or contemporary) in whatever form. This includes visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus, architecture and multi-disciplinary projects, events, and festivals.
The Objectives of the Arts Act Grant Scheme are:
1. Promotion of the Arts: Encouraging artistic expression and participation in the arts.
2. Access to the Arts: Ensuring that the arts are accessible to all members of the community.
3. Cultural Development: Enhancing the cultural life of the county through diverse and inclusive artistic activities.
Applications from individuals, community groups and arts organisations are welcomed. Fingal County Council Arts Office encourages artistic projects, events and festivals that are innovative, inclusive, accessible and meet the priorities of the Arts Plan 2019–2025 in line with 2003 Arts Act.
To request the Guidelines or if you have any questions, please contact Fingal Arts Office at [email protected]