Galway City Council Arts Office has launched its 2027 funding and development opportunities for arts organisations, artists, community groups and school bands across Galway City.
The Arts Office invites artists, arts organisations and community groups to apply for funding to support ambitious programmes of work for the year ahead.
The Arts Grant Opportunities 2027 programme includes:
Arts Organisation Grants 2027 - Now open for applications.
Creative Practitioner Bursary 2027 - Now open for applications.
Band Grants 2027 - Applications opening soon.
Artist-in-Residence Opportunities - To be announced in early 2027.
These opportunities are designed to support the vibrant cultural life of Galway City, enabling creative practitioners, arts organisations, community, voluntary and amateur groups, and school and community bands to create new work, engage audiences, strengthen participation in the arts, and contribute to the city’s rich cultural landscape.
Ruth Mulhern, Arts Officer with Galway City Council, said their 2027 arts opportunities are now launching at an earlier stage than in previous years.
“This approach reflects feedback from Galway’s cultural sector, which plays a vital role in the social, creative and economic life of our city. These opportunities will support practitioners and organisations to continue developing ambitious work, reaching new audiences and strengthening participation in the arts.
“We encourage all eligible applicants to explore the opportunities available and begin preparing their applications. Galway City Council reviews grant applications through stages to facilitate a fair and equitable process for all applicants.’
The Arts Office encourages interested applicants to monitor the Galway City Council website and Arts Office social media channels for application deadlines, eligibility criteria and further programme details as they are announced.
For further information, visit www.GalwayCity.ie/ArtsGrants or email [email protected] with the subject line “Arts Organisation Grant 2027 Enquiry”.
