History & Funding

The Contemporary Music Centre is an all-Ireland, non-profit educational organisation, founded in 1985 by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon to support and encourage the composition and performance of serious music. As a largely government-funded body, it operates as an independent organisation but with national status and official recognition as the focus for contemporary music in Ireland.

The Centre is funded by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, and the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO). Project funding has also been received from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, the British Council and Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ).

The Arts Council -- logo
IMRO -- logo Arts Council of Northern Ireland -- logo

Donations

The Centre is registered under the provisions of Section 486A of the Finance Act, 1997, as a charitable (not-for-profit) organisation and individual donations from within the Republic of Ireland qualify for tax relief under the provisions of Section 32 of the Finance Act, 1984. Other donations to assist with our work are always welcome and can be applied, according to your wishes, either to a specific project or area of activity or to our overall annual expenses. All donations will be gratefully received, acknowledged and credited.

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