Professional Development: Artist in the community scheme 2009

Artist in the Community Scheme 2009

Twice yearly, the Arts Council offers grants to enable artists and communities of place/or interest to work together on projects. The scheme is open to artists from any of the following artform disciplines: architecture, circus, street art and spectacle, dance, film, literature (Irish and English language), music, opera, theatre, visual arts and traditional arts.

The aim of the scheme is to encourage meaningful collaboration between communities of place and/or interest and artists. It is essential that consultation take place between the artist and the community group, so that both parties are involved in deciding on the nature of the project realisation. Group ownership of the art should be maintained at every stage. The Project Realisation may result in a variety of outcomes.

There are two phases to the Artist in the Community (AIC) scheme:

Phase One, Research & Development, is open to artists who wish to research and develop a project in a community context. Maximum time frame is 3 months. The maximum amount awarded in Phase One is €1,000. Deadlines in 2009: Thursday 26 February 5pm and Thursday 25 June 5pm.

Phase Two, Project Realisation, is open to communities of interest or place (or their representative organisations), planning a project of between 6 weeks and 5 months duration with a maximum award of €5000, and those who are planning a project of between 6 months and 9 months with a maximum award of €10,000. Deadlines in 2009: Thursday 26 February 5pm and Thursday 25 June 5pm.

For further information, application forms or to book an advisory session about the Scheme, contact Katherine Atkinson, Project Support & Professional Development, 01-4736600 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Read the AIC FAQ

Download the Application Forms

AIC Phase 1 [PDF] Application form + guidleines
AIC Phase 1 [DOC] Application form ONLY

AIC Phase 2 (short term) [PDF] Application form + guidleines
AIC Phase 2 (short term) [DOC] Application form ONLY

AIC Phase 2 (long term) [PDF] Application form + guidleines
AIC Phase 2 (long term) [DOC] Application form ONLY

Since 2001 the Artist in the Community Scheme has funded more than 100 artists. Visual artists, writers, theatre practitioners, musicians, film makers, architects and dancers have worked with many communities of place/and or interest including Termonfeckin Macra na Feirme, Ballymun Pigeon Club, Irish Wheelchair Association, an Ionad Culturtha and ALAF. Recipients of the Artist in the Community Scheme second round, 2008.