TRAVEL AWARDS These awards enable individual artists to travel from Northern Ireland to develop their skills and expertise. Applicants must provide evidence that they have been invited by a host organization in the country to which they intend to travel. Who can apply? Individual artists and arts administrators. What can you apply for? Air travel at the rates stated below. Please Note: A disabled artist who applies for and is awarded a grant under this scheme, and who requires a personal assistant to travel with them, is entitled to claim a second award for that personal assistant
What can you not apply for? One-off speculative visits such as auditions, job interviews or casual meetings.
How much money is available?
Destinations not listed above may be considered on specific request. If you buy an airline ticket at a lower rate than that stated above, the surplus may be used to cover subsistence (@ £10 per day to cover meals/drinks) and other expenses related to the purpose of the trip for which you must supply receipts. The Arts Council will not pay for hospitality to others. If you are unable to account for the full amount of the award you will be asked to return the balance. Multiple applications Where the Council receives multiple applications for a specific event, conference or festival, etc., we reserve the right to allocate a limited number of awards – normally 2.
Deadlines Applications for funding are accepted on a rolling basis and you will notified of the decision within two weeks. You must apply at least four weeks before your anticipated date of departure.
Application Process Details of all the types of funding schemes available within the SIAP programme are available in the guidance notes ( Rich Text or PDF ). For application forms and guidance notes click here
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
These awards enable individual artists working internationally, including GB or the Republic of Ireland, to: develop exchanges take up self-arranged residencies
Who can apply? Artists of all disciplines and in all types of working practice Priority will be given to applications from individual disabled artists. Please Note: A disabled artist who applies for and is awarded a grant under this scheme, and who requires a personal assistant to travel with them, is entitled to claim funding towards the costs of a personal assistant
What can you apply for? Travel, accommodation, visas, subsistence, carriage, insurance and approved exhibition/performance/materials costs.
How much money is available? The maximum award is £5,000.
Application Process Details of all the types of funding schemes available within the SIAP programme are available in the guidance notes ( Rich Text or PDF ). For application forms and guidance notes click here
NEW YORK RESIDENCY An opportunity for an artist to spend a period of time (a minimum of one month) in New York on a self-arranged residency. The aim of this residency is for creative development, international profiling and networking. Applicants should indicate preferred dates for the residency. A degree of flexibility in these dates is advised as the Arts Council must ensure maximum use of the apartment throughout the year.
Who can apply? Artists of all disciplines and in all types of working practice.
What does the residency offer? In addition to the use of an apartment in New York, the Arts Council will offer travel costs and insurance to the level offered under Travel Award Scheme. Successful applicants will also be given a subsistence allowance ($600 per month) and a contribution of up to $600 towards materials.
What are the facilities? A furnished, self-contained one-bedroom apartment located in the Borough of Queens with good transport links to Manhattan.
Application Process Details of all the types of funding schemes available within the SIAP programme are available in the guidance notes ( Rich Text or PDF ). For application forms and guidance notes click here
INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS’ PROFILE SCHEME As part of its strategy to enhance the international profile and reputation of Northern Irish arts, the Arts Council offers assistance with profiling and international marketing material
Who can apply? Individual artists in any discipline who have experience in or proven potential for exhibition, performance or other artistic presentation in the international arena. In exceptional circumstances, established artists currently undertaking recognised academic courses may be considered. Individual artists must demonstrate that they have a sufficient body of work to produce international profile material. This may include excerpts of music, videos, slides or written texts etc. – the applicant will be responsible for clearing all copyright issues.
How much money is available? There is no cash award in this scheme. The scheme offers successful applicants the services of a specialist PR/Marketing consultancy in order to compile and collate relevant material for publicity and profile, probably in CD-ROM format.
Application Process Details of all the types of funding schemes available within the SIAP programme are available in the guidance notes ( Rich Text or PDF ). For application forms and guidance notes click here
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCIES
The Banff Residency in the Leighton Studios The residency is offered between January and March 2007
The Centre will provide accommodation and full board as well as up to Can$1000 towards materials. The Arts Council will arrange travel to and from Banff. The artist can reclaim related insurance retrospectively from the Arts Council.
What does it offer?
What are the facilities?
Artists do not live in their studios. On-site accommodation consists of a private room with bath, telephone and housekeeping service. Artists have full access to the Paul D. Fleck Library and Archives, fitness and recreation facilities, dining room and a small store. Basic social services, medical care and counselling are available during most of the year.
Application Process Details of all the types of funding schemes available within the SIAP programme are available in the guidance notes ( Rich Text or PDF ). For application forms and guidance notes click here
Winnipeg Exchange Residency The Arts Council of Northern Ireland in partnership with the Winnipeg Arts Council invites applications from photographers, lens based and digital artists to undertake a residency in Winnipeg associated with The Platform Centre for the Photographic and Digital Arts. The Residency will be for four weeks between November 2006 and March 2007. An award will be made to include travel, insurance, subsistence and materials.
Who can apply? Individual photographers, lens based and digital artists.
Where is this residency? Platform is located in the heart of Winnipeg's historic Exchange District on the 2nd floor of the Artspace Building. It is a venue for exhibition, production and education pertaining to all aspects of photo-based media. Through the creation of an interactive dialogue, they contribute to the artistic climate of regional, national and international artists. Their vision statement reads “Platform, one of Western Canada’s longest running visual arts organisations, aims to be a catalyst in expanding the discourse around contemporary photo based media. We inspire interest in the medium through innovative programming, challenging popular ideas and current perceptions while providing excellent facilities and services.” Further details can be found at their web-site ( www.platformgallery.org) . What are the facilities? All necessary equipment for film processing (black & white) and photo printing is available for use. Three Beseler enlargers are equipped for 35mm & medium format printing. A fourth enlarger also has 4x5 printing capability. Also available is a copystand, drymount press, and mat cutter. A 400 sq. ft. gallery with year round programme.
What is included in the Award? The Platform Centre will be the contact organisation in Winnipeg for the resident artist. Accommodation will be provided. Winnipeg Arts Council will pay the resident artist a subsistence allowance of Can$50 per day for the duration of the residency (to a maximum of Can$1400) and provide a materials budget up to the Can$1,000.
Travel to and from Winnipeg will be arranged and funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
The resident artist will be responsible for arranging their own insurance. This can be retrospectively claimed from ACNI on submission of receipt.
Application Process Details of all the types of funding schemes available within the SIAP programme are available in the guidance notes ( Rich Text or PDF ). For application forms and guidance notes click here
St James Writers Residency in Malta This residency offers artists an opportunity to work on a specific project in Malta for a period of up to 3 weeks between November 2006 and March 2007 at St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity in Valletta, Malta.
Who can apply? Writers in poetry, fiction or drama
What are the facilities? Accommodation will be provided at the Manoel Theatre Apartments on a self-catering basis
What is included in the award? The St. James Cavalier Centre for Creativity will be the contact organization in Malta
Application Process Details of all the types of funding schemes available within the SIAP programme are available in the guidance notes ( Rich Text or PDF ). For application forms and guidance notes click here
The Skidmore Jazz Studentship The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland jointly fund a place at the Skidmore Jazz Institute which is held every summer on the campus of Skidmore College in upstate New York. For two weeks some of the finest names in jazz and jazz education teach, perform, and share experiences with students of all ages.
Who can apply? Jazz musicians of any age can apply for participation in the Skidmore Jazz Institute. The Arts Council’s award is open to applicants who are based in and contribute regularly to Jazz activities in Ireland/Northern Ireland. The Skidmore Jazz Studentship, as a priority, will be offered to the most promising young performer in the view of the selection panel.
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What is included in the award? The award covers flight, accommodation and course fee.
Application Process Details of all the types of funding schemes available within the SIAP programme are available in the guidance notes ( Rich Text or PDF ). For application forms and guidance notes click here
The British School at Rome Fellowship This residency offers visual artists the opportunity to work in Rome for a period of 9 months between October 2007 and June 2008 on a project of their choosing. Rather than experimenting on new techniques, scholars are encouraged to use their time to work on ideas in sketch of maquette form. The Fellow is encouraged to be self reliant and adaptable.
Who can apply? Visual artists working in any discipline.
Who cannot apply? Applicants who have held a British School in Rome Fellowship in the last ten years. Students currently in full-time or part-time educational courses. Established artists currently undertaking recognised academic courses may be considered only in exceptional circumstances.
What are the facilities? The school is a residential centre for the practice of the fines arts for research in the humanities. There are 7 studios, each two stories high, approx 42 sq m. with a traditional art studio window forming the north wall and part of the roof. The building provides working and living accommodation for staff and 20-25 scholars and other residents. The Library possesses an important collection fo books and periodicals mainly on archaeological, artistic, classical and historical subjects. Adjacent to the studios is a small workshop equipped with a bandsaw, workbench and basic tools. Some studios are equipped for painting with easels and some for sculpture with armature stands, welding and carving equipment. Access to a darkroom outside the school can be arranged.
The successful applicant’s partner may be able to stay at the School by prior arrangement but he/she will be responsible for their own expenses at the School’s prevailing rates. Children cannot be accommodated.
What is included in the award? The Arts Council pays the cost of board and lodging directly to the School. In addition, a living and travel allowance of £650 per month is paid direct to the successful applicant in monthly instalments.
Additional Assessment Procedures The assessment process will involve interviews which will take place in June 07 after shortlisting. Applicants should provide appropriate contact details for the period May/June 07 in order that they can be called to interview if required.
Application Process Details of all the types of funding schemes available within the SIAP programme are available in the guidance notes ( Rich Text or PDF ). For application forms and guidance notes click here
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