Commissions Award
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About this grant
The Commissions Award supports individual music and traditional arts artists, organisations and festival organisers to develop new work. It focuses on work that can be presented in completed or work-in-progress form. The Commissions Award supports individual music and opera artists and organisations, and festival organisers, to develop new work. Guidelines and templates for our schemes are typically made available two weeks in advance of a scheme opening.
Eligibility
- ✓ individual music and opera artists and organisations, and festival organisers, to develop new work
- ✓ International
- ✓ music
- ✓ dance
How to apply
Funding Summary Application status Closed Applicant type Individual artist, Organisation Maximum award €45,000 Opening date Tuesday 20 January 2026 20/01/26 Closing date Thursday 19 February 2026 19/02/26 Closing time 17:30 Telephone 01 6180 200/01 6180243 Email awards@artscouncil.ie Guidelines and templates Guidelines and templates for our schemes are typically made available two weeks in advance of a scheme opening. Please make sure to download and read these documents in good time before making an application.
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Last verified: 29 March 2026