Laois County Council

Tag: Bursary

  • Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 Open Call Grant Scheme

    Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 Open Call Grant Scheme

    Laois County Council – Creative Ireland Laois is seeking artists to create and deliver a programme of activities/ events to celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday 11 June,  2022.

    We are inviting applications from creative practitioners, artists, and art organisations /groups  (including a team of creative practitioners) who have the capacity to devise, facilitate and deliver creative content and activities for children and young people in any medium or artform (examples include theatre, music, circus, street art, performance, fashion, photography, digital arts, installation art, literature, storytelling, architecture, coding, biodiversity, folklife, heritage, archaeology, landscape), in specific town or village in Laois.

    For full details, guidelines and application form, click here

  • In Trust. In Gratitude. In Hope. Celebrating 10 years at The Laois Arthouse

    In Trust. In Gratitude. In Hope. Celebrating 10 years at The Laois Arthouse

    Laois County Council Arts Office is pleased to present In Trust. In Gratitude. In Hope. 10 Years at the Laois Arthouse, an exhibition featuring the work of over 60 artists who have been part of the Laois Arthouse programme since its establishment in 2011. Open to the public and school & special group visits until Fri 27 May.

    More details here

     

  • Equipment Grant Scheme

    Equipment Grant Scheme

    The Equipment Grant Scheme is for creative and cultural individuals and/or groups living and operating in Laois. The grant can be used only for the purchase of equipment that contributes to creative and cultural activities within Laois. A maximum grant of €1000 only will be awarded to an individual or group.

    Deadline for submissions of applications is 4pm on Thursday, March 24

    Details here Equipment Grant Scheme details and application form

     

     

  • Creative Ireland Film Bursary 2021

    Creative Ireland Film Bursary 2021

    The Laois Short Film Inaugural Bursary aims to foster talent and activity in film making in County Laois and is funded by Creative Ireland in partnership with Laois County Council.  The Bursary is for a short drama or documentary film of 10 to 12 minutes duration to be shot in the county.

    The 2021 Bursary is now open for submissions with a deadline of 4pm on Friday  6th  August

    This year both short documentary (10-12mins) & drama (10-12mins) are being accepted.

    Also, a core member of each team applying for the bursary, ie Writer/ Director/ Producer, must be from or living in Laois.

     

    COMPETITIVE APPLICATIONS

    This Bursary is highly competitive and we are asking for the widest range of stories possible.  We are interested in screenplays that reflect aspects of Irish experience across different generations/gender/ethnicities,  class and landscapes.  It is important that Laois features on screen and so we would like to hear about locations you are thinking of using.

    The successful team are encouraged to hire local crew to work on the shoot.

    You can access the guidelines & application form here: