Dublin City Council’s Creative Hubs programme delivered by The Ark, invites submissions, in collaboration with and curated by IMMA, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, for a Visual Arts Exhibition Commission to be created for children, schools and families, which will be located in Ballyfermot Library for approximately 10 weeks Spring 2027.
Background and Context
The City Arts Plan; our Arts, Education and Learning Policy; and Dublin City’s Culture and Creativity Strategy include among their objectives, increasing access and provision for children and young people to quality arts experiences in local neighbourhoods. We also recognise the ongoing need to support the quality of artistic experience through professional development of artists, arts and cultural workers, educators and facilitators.
The dual strengths of the library as a site for cultural access and education is the sense of ownership felt by citizens - regardless of income, status, age, gender or ethnic origin - and its connection to local social, community and education networks.
Dublin City Public Libraries and Dublin City Arts Office work in partnership to support key Creative Hubs within Ballyfermot, Cabra, Coolock and Central libraries. The multi-disciplinary Creative Hubs programme is delivered by The Ark.
Creative Hubs sustain high quality arts experiences for children, schools and families to access in their Library and locality, through the development of enhanced educational, community and cultural partnership.
Download the full brief here: Visual-Arts-Exhibition-Commission.pdf
For further information on Children’s Art in Libraries: Creative Hubs to date, please visit: http://www.dublincityartsoffice.ie/supporting-communities/programmes-for-children-young-people
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Dublin City Council Arts Office wishes to establish a registry of cultural/arts organisations and collectives who are seeking temporary or permanent work-space across the city.
The purpose of the registry is to establish a database of organisations/collectives actively seeking space (to rent; to lease & manage; or to purchase), and to match this information with opportunities that may arise through new building development and/or refurbishment of existing buildings. For the purposed of cross-referencing we will be using the typologies set out in the Cultural Toolkit : Toolkit Resource 2 Toolkit_Resource_2.pdf
This registry database is intended to be used by Dublin City Council to directly inform registered contacts of new opportunities related to Cultural/Arts workspace (including but not limited to those arising from CUO25 Dublin City Development Plan Final 1-12 Culture.pdf ); and/or training/networking events for artists workspace). It is further intended that contacts provided will be shared with developers and/or their agents for the purposes of matching expressed workspace need to new potential supply.
Please note this registry is not suitable or intended for individual artists.
Applicants are required to read the guidance information carefully before applying.
Click here to download the Project Arts Grants 2027 Guidelines.
Please note that the application form, guidance, and assessment criteria for this award have been updated for this funding round. Dublin City Arts Office uses the Submittable platform for applications. In order to apply, click here to create a free Submittable account. The Submittable platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. ⬇️ When you have created your Submittable account, the application form will be available below.
💾 As you complete the form, your application will be automatically saved as a draft. You can log out at any time and return later to continue where you left off. When you log back into Submittable, your draft application will be available under the Submissions tab, then Saved Drafts.
🖨 If you wish to print your draft application at any stage, right-click (or Control-click on Mac) anywhere on the application page and select Print.
👥 Submittable's Submitter Collaboration Tool enables groups of applicants to work together on collective applications. Click here to find out how to invite them to collaborate with you on the application.
If you need to contact us, our details are provided below.
📧 artsoffice@dublincity.ie
☎️ 01 222 5455
📃 If you require a hard copy or an Irish version of the form, please get in touch. The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Wednesday 28th October 2026. No late applications will be accepted.
Applicants are required to read the guidance information carefully before applying.
Click here to download the Revenue Arts Grants 2027 Guidelines.
Please note that the application form, guidance, and assessment criteria for this award have been updated for this funding round. Dublin City Arts Office uses the Submittable platform for applications. In order to apply, click here to create a free Submittable account. The Submittable platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. ⬇️ When you have created your Submittable account, the application form will be available below.
💾 As you complete the form, your application will be automatically saved as a draft. You can log out at any time and return later to continue where you left off. When you log back into Submittable, your draft application will be available under the Submissions tab, then Saved Drafts.
🖨 If you wish to print your draft application at any stage, right-click (or Control-click on Mac) anywhere on the application page and select Print.
👥 Submittable's Submitter Collaboration Tool enables groups of applicants to work together on collective applications. Click here to find out how to invite them to collaborate with you on the application.
If you need to contact us, our details are provided below.
📧 artsoffice@dublincity.ie
☎️ 01 222 5455
📃 If you require a hard copy or an Irish version of the form, please get in touch. The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Wednesday 28th October 2026. No late applications will be accepted.
Applicants are required to read the guidance information carefully before applying.
Click here to download the Neighbourhood & Voluntary Arts Grants 2027 Guidelines.
Please note that the application form, guidance, and assessment criteria for this award have been updated for this funding round. Dublin City Arts Office uses the Submittable platform for applications. In order to apply, click here to create a free Submittable account. The Submittable platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. ⬇️ When you have created your Submittable account, the application form will be available below.
💾 As you complete the form, your application will be automatically saved as a draft. You can log out at any time and return later to continue where you left off. When you log back into Submittable, your draft application will be available under the Submissions tab, then Saved Drafts.
🖨 If you wish to print your draft application at any stage, right-click (or Control-click on Mac) anywhere on the application page and select Print.
👥 Submittable's Submitter Collaboration Tool enables groups of applicants to work together on collective applications. Click here to find out how to invite them to collaborate with you on the application.
If you need to contact us, our details are provided below.
📧 artsoffice@dublincity.ie
☎️ 01 222 5455
📃 If you require a hard copy or an Irish version of the form, please get in touch. The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Wednesday 28th October 2026. No late applications will be accepted.
Applicants are required to read the guidance information carefully before applying.
Click here to download the Bursary Award Guidelines
Please note that the application form, guidance, and assessment criteria for this award have been updated for this funding round. Dublin City Arts Office uses the Submittable platform for applications. In order to apply, click here to create a free Submittable account. The Submittable platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. ⬇️ When you have created your Submittable account, the application form will be available below.
💾 As you complete the form, your application will be automatically saved as a draft. You can log out at any time and return later to continue where you left off. When you log back into Submittable, your draft application will be available under the Submissions tab, then Saved Drafts.
🖨 If you wish to print your draft application at any stage, right-click (or Control-click on Mac) anywhere on the application page and select Print.
👥 Submittable's Submitter Collaboration Tool enables groups of applicants to work together on collective applications. Click here to find out how to invite them to collaborate with you on the application.
If you need to contact us, our details are provided below.
📧 artsoffice@dublincity.ie
☎️ 01 222 5455
📃 If you require a hard copy or an Irish version of the form, please get in touch. The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Wednesday 28th October 2026. No late applications will be accepted.