Agility Award

About the Open Call

The Agility Award is designed for individual professional artists and arts practitioners who have not been funded as an individual by the Arts Council since 01 January 2016. It focuses on the professional development of the artist, their work, and their skills. Applicants cannot apply for both an Agility Award and a Bursary Award in the same calendar year.

What is Offered

Maximum award of €5,000 to support professional artist practice and skill development.

Requirements

Must be an individual professional artist or arts practitioner; must not have received individual funding from the Arts Council since 01 January 2016; must not apply for a Bursary Award in the same calendar year.

How to Apply

Applicants must read the 2026 Agility Award Guidelines and related documents available on the website, then apply via the Arts Council online services portal.