Age & Opportunity Arts have launched the following:

Emerging Artist Bursary

There can be many barriers preventing people to take up artistic practice at a younger age, and Age & Opportunity Arts recognises that there is no age limit on ‘emerging’. This award is also important in how it promotes the concept of lifelong learning and the ability we all have to grow at any age.

Through this award Age & Opportunity Arts would like to celebrate an exciting, up-and-coming artist aged 50+ who shows dedication and determination as they embark on a new path to becoming a professional artist. This award can be put towards activities that develop their practice further or help them create new work.

One award of €1000 will be made to the successful applicant.

Read the guidelines here.

The Professional Development Artist Award

Through this award, older artists are encouraged to seek out further learning, training, research, or other activities that benefit their career and practice.

One award of €1000 will be made to the successful applicant.

Read the guidelines here

Creative Ageing Writing Bursary

Aims to generate discussion, debate and knowledge about the growing arts and ageing sector in Ireland. The recipient of this bursary is required to write an essay reflecting on their practice as an artist, writer, or arts worker; their experiences working with older people in the arts; or other ideas relating to the arts and ageing that influence their work, thinking and research.

One award of €1000 will be made to the successful applicant.

read the guidelines here

Deadline: 5pm, Friday March 24th 2023.