Grants of between €1,000 and €3,000 will be allocated to the selected projects.
The Creative Grant Scheme offers funding packages totaling €20,000 for non-profit organizations, local community groups, arts, heritage, biodiversity and cultural groups, venues and societies in Wicklow.
The scheme is now in its third year and was designed to support Wicklow County Council’s role in delivering the Creative Ireland programme.
Activities that effectively capture and showcase the richness of County Wicklow’s arts, culture, creativity, heritage, nature, biodiversity and history are welcomed. Applications by individuals must be affiliated with local community, arts, heritage, biodiversity or cultural organizations.
Grants of between €1,000 and €3,000 will be allocated to selected projects that communicate and celebrate aspects of Wicklow’s people and places in creative and innovative ways. Applications will be assessed by members of Wicklow County Council’s culture team, including representatives from the heritage, arts, libraries and archives departments.
Aoife Flynn-Kennedy, Chief of Staff, Casaoreach, Wicklow County Council, said: “Wicklow County Council is committed to supporting creativity and culture in Wicklow County, recognizing the positive impact that creativity has on wellbeing, community and economic success. “We aim to place it at the heart of the entire Law community.”
Emer O’Gorman, chief executive of Wicklow County Council, said: “Local community groups are supporting an innovative project that has earned Wicklow County Council recognition as a creative county that showcases and celebrates the richness of County Wicklow. I’m glad I’m in a position to do this.” art and culture. ”
The Creative Ireland Program is led by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The core of the program focuses on encouraging participation in cultural and creative activities to promote the well-being of individuals, communities and the nation.
Applications must be made online at wicklowcountycouncil.submittable.com/submit by the deadline of 4pm on Tuesday, March 19th.