Opportunity- Creative Practitioner Call Out
TAP+ Teacher Artist Partnership+
are looking for Creative Practitioners with a board range of creative practices.
Applications: Scan QR Code
Closing 5th June
Opportunity - Applications now open
Michael Hartnett Annual Poetry Award / Gradam Bliantúil Filíochta i gCuimhne ar Mhícheál Ó hAirtnéide
Closing Friday, 12th June 2026
Info/ Apply: https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/culture-and-arts/michael-hartnett-annual-poetry-award-gradam
Open Call Opportunity
Artists Apartment in John’s Square, Limerick City 2026
Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council invites recognised artists and creatives, across all art forms, to apply for the use of Artist Apartment Number 6 in 1-2 John’s Square, Limerick, under Licence Agreement, through a Competitive Open Call process.
Closing Date for Applications:
5pm Friday 8th May 2026
Info/ Apply: https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/culture-and-arts/artist-studios-and-apartments/open-call
@limerick.ie@limerickcityandcountycouncil
@dancelimerick and @inclusivedancecork are offering a unique opportunity for 25 artists, with and without disabilities, to join an 5-day long inclusive dance workshop with Adam Benjamin
𝟮𝟳 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲
Founder and former artistic director of CandoCo Dance Company, Adam is conducting a workshop aimed at professional dancers, theatre practitioners and students in training, which will explore how the improvisational space can be understood both through group co-operation, generosity and courage to take the moment when it arises as soloist, duo or trio. The workshop will help participants recognise, support and transition through these different moments in performance, working with movement, stillness, space and voice.
Learn more and book your spot at dancelimerick.ie
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘬 – 𝘈 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 @dancecorkfirkincrane
Dance Limerick Inclusive Dance Artists Training Programme is a DL Bridge Project, funded by Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council.
Photos by Omi Toshihiro
#danceinireland #InclusiveDance #ArtsCouncilFunded
Wild Edges Exhibition
Artists: Sheila Richardson & Julie Brazil
Opening Launch takes place on Thursday 16th April at 6pm in the People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square.
The exhibition runs from 16th April – 7th May 2026
Supported by Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council
Launched by: Etain McCooey, Limerick Arts Officer.
@limerick.ie@peoplesmuseumlk
Limerick City and County Council Announces Festivals and Events Grant Call 2026/2027
Limerick City and County Council's Festivals & Events Team is pleased to announce the opening of its Festivals and Events Grant Call 2026/2027, supporting a vibrant and diverse programme of cultural, community and large-scale events across Limerick.
The competitive funding call will remain open until 16:00 on Friday, 10th April 2026.
A total fund of €283,625.00 is available to support festivals and events taking place in Limerick between 1st October 2026 and 31st December 2027. This continued investment builds on the Council’s long-standing commitment to strengthening Limerick’s reputation as a dynamic destination for festivals and cultural experiences.
Funding Strands
Applications are invited under three distinct strands:
Strand 1 (S1): Delivery and Programming of Small and Community Focused Festivals and Events
Strand 2 (S2): Delivery and Programming of Medium and Large-Scale Festivals and Events
Strand 3 (S3): Festival Development and Sustainability
These strands are designed to support the full spectrum of festival activity in Limerick - from grassroots community initiatives to major flagship events, as well as fostering long-term sustainability and growth within the sector.
Supporting Limerick’s Festival Ecosystem
Since its introduction, the Council’s Festivals and Events Grant Scheme has played a key role in enhancing the county’s cultural offering, supporting creativity, tourism, and community engagement. The 2026/2027 scheme continues this strategic investment, encouraging innovative programming, collaboration, and the development of high-quality events that reflect Limerick’s unique identity and cultural richness.
Further details are available here:
https://www.limerick.ie/council/newsroom/news/limerick-city-and-county-council-announces-festivals-and-events-grant-call
Visual Artists Ireland Artist & Curator Cafe
The Arts Offices of Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary, in partnership with Visual Artists Ireland, invite you to the Artist & Curator Cafe - a one-day networking and professional development event focused on 'Creating Your Own Exhibition Opportunities', at Nenagh Arts Centre, Co Tipperary, E45 CD52, on Tuesday, 21st April.
Artists who attend the event are also invited to submit an expression of interest for An Open Call to present their work at the showcase. Selected artists will present slides of their practice and receive a €50 presentation fee. The selection of artists practices will be curated by Dr Marianne O’ Kane Boal.
Register to attend at the below link:
https://visualartists.ie/upcoming-vai-events
To submit your expression of interest for the Open Call:
1. Register at the link below
2. Email Emer Ferran [email protected] with the following:
· Short artist’s statement (150 words)
· Three high resolution images of work
Deadline is Friday 10 April, 2026
🚨 LESS THAN 1 WEEK 🚨 TO APPLY for the €10,000 Short Documentary Bursary Award 2026! 📢
We encourage all creatives to apply, if you have a story idea rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (on screen or behind the camera) we want to hear from you! The selected applicant will receive €10,000 to fund their short documentary project.
Deadline: April 6, 2026
Full details and the link to the application form can be found in our bio!
#DocumentaryFilm #FilmFunding #DEI #FilmFestival #ApplyNow
Opportunity- Request for Tender
Pop-Up Art Gallery Project Coordinator/ Curator
Limerick Arts Office | Limerick City and County Council
Deadline: Wednesday 15th April 2026, at 12 noon
Limerick Arts Office is now seeking quotations/ proposals for Pop-Up Art Gallery Project Coordination/ Curator services, to coordinate and exhibit the work of professional, emerging artists and collectives, who wish to showcase their art at Istabraq Hall for three dates in 2026;
1. June/ Mid -Summer
2. October:
3. November-December/Christmas
Further Information/ Apply: https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/culture-and-arts/pop-up-art-gallery-project-coordinator
Submit to: [email protected]
Funding Opportunity
Drama League of Ireland Summer School Bursary 2026
Closing date: Wednesday 8th April, 12noon.
Supported by the Arts Council and Limerick City & County Council.
https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/culture-and-arts/funding-schemes-and-bursaries/drama-league
