Cork City Council now invites applications for a new phase of the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme, for the delivery of live performance events in Cork City between July and October 31st, 2022.

Funding can be used to support employment and wellbeing in the commercial arts and culture sectors by engaging the services of locally based professional artists, musicians, crew, and other staff members involved in live performances. This opportunity is made possible by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

Administered through the Arts Office of Cork City Council, grants are available to event producers, promoters, arts organisations, festivals, or venues throughout the City area.

Expressions of interest are sought to a maximum value of €15,000. Cork City Council may offer amounts of grant aid less than the amount sought.

Funding will only be awarded where applications meet the criteria set down by Cork City Council.

Proposals must be for new events and cannot be used to top up or substitute funding for existing programmes or events.

The funding must be applied to programmes that employ Cork Artists and Crew with due regard to gender equality and diversity.

Expressions of Interest across a wide range of performance types and multiple genres is encouraged.

See link below for further details.