arts act grant scheme 2026
Fingal County Council is pleased to announce that applications for the Arts Act Grant Scheme 2026 are now open.
Fingal County Council Arts Office is committed to enhancing the cultural and artistic life of the county! The scheme is designed to support individual artists, community groups, and arts organisations engaged in arts and cultural activities in Fingal and reflect its objectives of promoting the arts, increasing access to the arts, and supporting cultural development across the county.
This scheme welcomes applications across a wide range of art forms, including theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus, architecture, visual arts and multi-disciplinary projects, events and festivals.
The objectives of the Arts Act Grant Scheme are:
Promotion of the Arts – encouraging artistic expression and participation in the arts.
Access to the Arts – ensuring that the arts are accessible to all members of the community.
Cultural Development – enriching the cultural life of the county through diverse and inclusive artistic activities.
Applications are welcomed from individuals, community groups, and arts organisations. The Arts Office encourages proposals for projects, events, and festivals that are innovative, inclusive, accessible, and aligned with the priorities of the Fingal Arts Plan 2019–2029 and the objectives of the Arts Act 2003.