The Arts Partnership Grant Scheme supports established arts organisations, festivals and artistic projects across County Monaghan, enabling high-quality arts programming, audience development and opportunities for professional artists while contributing to the county’s cultural life.
Paying the Artist is fundamental to decisions made under this scheme. For more information https://www.artscouncil.ie/about/artists-pay-policy
Guidelines:
- This scheme is open to Arts Organisations, Arts Festivals, and Arts Projects that are based in Co Monaghan.
- Applicants must demonstrate a track record of achievement in the delivery of the arts in County Monaghan.
- Applicants MUST apply to the Arts Council for funding. An acknowledgement from the Arts Council confirming this should be submitted with application.
- The schemes’ focus is firmly placed on the artist, public engagement and activities that have the Arts at their core.
- MCC’s Framework agreement with The Arts Council has three Shared Strategic Actions in its delivery, familiarise yourself with them. See 2(B) on the Application Form. https://monaghan.ie/arts/arts-policy/
In your application form please mark which of these goals your submission might address & fulfil. - The headings are a guide to enable the artistic quality, content, and track record to be discussed and validated by the assessment panel.
- The assessment of the artistic content within your application will be made by a panel using judgement, experience & artistic endeavour.
- Funding received from Monaghan County Council can only be used for your Artistic Programme, not administrative, utility or salary costs.
- In the panels assessment and deliberation process, it will be deemed that funding will not be considered to submissions where at least 50% of the requested amount cannot be met.
- Successful applicants will be required to acknowledge funding from Monaghan County Council & The Arts Council in all access points and social media platforms.
- Due to the competitive nature of this scheme, it will not be possible to fund all eligible applicants. Eligibility and compliance with criteria alone do not guarantee a grant offer.