Culture Ireland’s funding of over €1.2m is the highest single grant round in the history of the organisation
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin has announced funding of €1,230,750 for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Regular Grants Programme.
The funding will benefit 160 projects spread across 40 countries, covering circus, dance, film, literature, music, opera, theatre and the visual arts.
“Culture Ireland plays a central role in supporting Irish artists to grow their international audiences,” Minister Martin said. “Demand for Culture Ireland funding keeps growing which demonstrates clearly the appetite around the world for Irish artists to present their work.
“I am very pleased to announce this round of Culture Ireland funding of over €1.2m, which is the highest single grant round in the history of the organisation. These projects will generate new opportunities and audiences for Irish artists and showcase the rich and diverse offering of Irish arts globally.”
There are a host of projects which will benefit from the grant, including Irish writers participating in international literary festivals, and international appearances and tours by writers and poets such as Oisín McKenna, Jean Pasley, Stephen James Smith and Michael O’Loughlin.
Details of some of the projects included can be found here.
