amateur and voluntary performing arts grants

This is a new grant to support the activity of medium to large amateur and voluntary performing arts groups in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. By this we mean that your group must have at least 11 active members. Funding is for the period July to December 2026. 

The grant is open to musical theatre, theatre, dance, choirs, circus, spectacle, opera, music and vocal ensembles. 

As part of the “Art on Our Doorsteps” goal in the Council’s Arts Development Plan called Creating with Communities, the Arts Office works to champion local arts and ensure that art experiences are representative of all of the council’s communities.

In 2025 we surveyed the needs of all amateur and voluntary performing arts groups in the County. Based on this feedback we made small changes to our existing funding. Our next step is to offer this new grant in 2026 to further support your work locally.

This grant will be available again in 2027 under the Council’s Universal Grants Scheme which will open to applications in September 2026.