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The Creative Ireland Programme in Waterford has announced funding for projects that embed creativity in the community.
The annual Creative Waterford Open Call accepts applications from groups, organisations, and individuals.
A collaborative approach that brings creatives and groups together is encouraged.
Application forms can be found on Creative Waterford social media.
The closing date is February 28th at 4 p.m.
The Creative Ireland Programme is a five-year Programme that connects people, creativity, and well-being.
“Creative Communities” is a local authority-led initiative that pioneers and supports local creative projects in areas such as arts, heritage, local history, STEAM, and the creative industries.
Previous projects in Waterford have included partnerships from a variety of creative genres such as theatre, Irish language, visual art, literature and has included projects related to health and well-being, sustainability and migration.
Creative Waterford Coordinator Katherine Collins said:
“Each year our adjudicators are extremely impressed with the quality of applications that are submitted for funding. In this, the final year of the Creative Ireland Programme 2018-2022, we have increased the amount of funding available to individual projects to €8,000 and are looking forward to seeing applications that have a variety of partners and big ambitions to support creative communities.”
This is a competitive Open Call, applicants are encouraged to work through the Creative Waterford Toolkit which gives advice and information on how best to approach devising a project for this or any culture / community application process. Applications are welcomed from February 2nd to 28th.
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