Fingal County Council partners with the Performing Arts Forum Belfast Gathering 2026 to provide 4 bursaries

Fingal County Council Arts Office is delighted to be working with Performing Arts Forum to offer four bursaries for arts practitioners based in the Fingal County administrative area to attend the Performing Arts Forum Gathering in Belfast on 26/27 May 2026.

Hundreds of artists, arts workers and arts organisation people from arts centres and production companies, festivals and funders are getting together in Belfast for two days of conversation, provocation, and inspiration. Sessions will take place in the Lyric Theatre with an artistic programme on the first evening of the event. 
The event happens from approximately lunch time on 26 May to a late lunch on 27 May. 

We welcome applications from individuals from diverse national, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, including, but not limited to, Asian, Black, Traveller and other minority ethnic communities; refugees; people with disabilities; people from marginalised socio-economic backgrounds; and LGBTIQ+ artists and arts workers.

Each Artist Bursary will cover a ticket to Performing Arts Forum Belfast Gathering which includes all day sessions, two lunches, dinner, coffee breaks and the artistic programme. As well as an artist honorarium of €180, Accommodation and a travel Contribution of €150.

Fingal County Council Arts Officer, Sarah O’Neil said ‘We are delighted to be able to support four bursaries for the Belfast Gathering. This opportunity gives artists to expand their creative network and engage with workshops and talks to help them develop their own practice.’

NOTES FOR APPLYING:

•    Applicants must have been born, have studied or currently reside in the Fingal administrative area and may be required to provide proof of connection the County. 
•    In the interest of fairness and transparency this opportunity is for first time recipients of this bursary.
•    Deadline to apply: is 5pm Monday 2 March**.
•    ** Please note that the bursaries will be distributed from a selection process. The artist will receive €330 (artist honorarium and accommodation and travel contribution) on 29 May, on receipt of attendance.

Please see application link: Fingal County Council Artist Bursaries - Performing Arts Forum Belfast Gathering

For further information, please see: 
www.fingalarts.ie
www.fingal.ie/arts
www.performingartsforum.ie