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What is Creative Ireland?
The Creative Ireland programme is a culture based programme designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. The vision of Creative Ireland is that every person living in Ireland will have the opportunity to realise fully his or her potential. The Creative Ireland programme also requires each local authority to create a Culture and Creativity Strategy.
There are currently two open calls available via Galway City’s Creative Ireland Team:
Creative Communities Open Call
Galway City Council Culture and Creativity Team are pleased to announce an open call for Galway based community groups, organisations and creative practitioners to submit applications for the Creative Communities Grant 2024. These grants are offered as part of Galway City’s Creative Communities Programme to deliver creative and cultural activities taking place in 2024.
Please read the Guidelines before completing your application.
Creative Communities 2024 Guidelines
Grants offered will range from €2,000 to €10,000
Deadline for Applications: Thursday, 28 March 2024, 4pmCruinniú na nÓg Open Call
Galway City Council, in partnership with Youth Work Ireland Galway, invite applications to arrange events for Cruinniú na nÓg 2024. Cruinniú na nÓg is the national day of creativity for children and young people. It celebrates and encourages children and young people’s participation in culture and creativity by providing free, accessible, activity-based creative action in their local areas. Galway City Council now invites proposals from artists, creative practitioners and our community for creative projects aimed at children and young people aged 0-18 years.
Please read the Guidelines before completing your application.
Cruinniú na nÓg 2024 Guidelines
Grants offered will range from €500 - €3,000.
Deadline for Applications: Thursday, 28 March 2024, 4pmInformation session
An information and Q&A session will be held in-person at City Hall and online at 1.30pm, Wednesday 13 March. To register your attendance online or in-person please contact candc@galwaycity.ie.
Enquiries
Email: candc@galwaycity.ie with subject line ‘Creative Communities 2024 Enquiry’ Please ensure you allow sufficient time for a response to your query.
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What is the purpose of a Culture and Creativity Strategy?
The Culture and Creativity Strategy vision is to design, drive and deliver a strategy that transforms Galway into a working model of cultural sustainability, community participation, best practice and world class cultural and creative experiences. Connecting artists and other creators to communities is also regarded as essential to realising the vision.
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Where can I view the Culture and Creativity Strategy for Galway City?
You can view the Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023-2027 here:
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Where can I find out more about Creative Ireland in Galway City?
You can view more about Creative Ireland in Galway city here:
https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/creative-communities/galway-city
Creative Ireland
The Creative Ireland programme is a culture based programme designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing.