AIC Scheme Artist Mentoring Award 2026: Open Call

Are you a collaborative, socially engaged artist who feels the need of some mentorship?

The AIC Scheme Artist Mentoring Award is now open for applications. We invite applications from collaborative, socially engaged artists, or artists transitioning into collaborative, socially engaged arts, who wish to avail of a focused period of mentorship to develop and consolidate their practice.

The Mentoring Award offers capacity building and arts practice development for collaborative, socially engaged artists. This award offers the opportunity for five successful applicants to be paired with artists from the Artist Mentor Panel. Each mentee will receive support through a series of meetings with an experienced collaborative, socially engaged artist mentor, who acts as a critical friend/guide for the mentee over an eight-month period.

The Mentoring Award is funded through the Artist in the Community Scheme (AIC), managed by Create on a devolved basis for The Arts Council
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Monday, 27th April 2026.