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Awards and Other Opportunities

Arts Council Awards
  • Bursary Awards
    Deadline: 11 July 2013
    The window for making an application opens on 11 June 2013.
    There are a number of awards available including:
    • Opera Bursary Award
    The Arts Council provides Bursary Awards in order to assist individual artists in the development of their art practice. The award emphasises the value and benefit to an artist's development that is derived from a focused period of engagement with their practice.
    Guidelines for each award are published on the available funding section on our website.
    Please note: Applications will only be accepted through the Arts Council's online services website. Applicants who have not previously used this system must register in advance of making an application. It is recommended that applicants allow five working days for registration prior to making an application.
  • Travel and Training Awards
    Deadline: Ongoing, see web site for specifics.
    Open to artists and people working professionally in the arts 'to support training and other professional development opportunities through international travel' as well as 'individuals/organisations who want to bring in specialists from abroad to deliver high-level training or mentoring directed at the professional development of artists'. Awards max. €12,000.
Full details and application forms for all Arts Council awards may be viewed or downloaded as PDF files from its web site or obtained in hard copy by contacting the Council's offices, Callsave 1850-392 492 or +353-(0)1-618 0200.
Posted: 11 December 2012

Clandeboye Masterclasses 19-22 August 2013, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Deadline: 29 May 2013
Camerata Ireland invites applications from outstanding young musicians to participate in the Clandeboye International Festival. Applicants must have been born in Ireland or whose parents were born in Ireland. Applicants must have been born on or after 1 January 1987.
2013 Clandeboye Artists-in-Residence
Barry Douglas (Piano)
Erika Raum (Violin)
Andres Diaz (Cello)
Michel Lethiec (Clarinet)
Richard Watkins (FrenchHorn)
Ailish Tynan (Soprano)
Applications are invited from students of: Piano, Violin, Cello, Woodwind, Brass & Voice (soprano). Up to twelve applicants will be awarded scholarships to participate.
Details:
Email: masterclass@camerata-ireland.com
Tel: Gavin O'Sullivan: +353872456971
Posted: 7 May 2013

Creative Practitioners Call Out 2013 - 2015, Ireland
Deadline: 30 May 2013
dlr Arts Office is calling for creative practitioners to work with children, young people and older people throughout dlr County.
We are looking for practitioners who are experienced in working collaboratively, flexible in their approach and responsive to the needs of the participants.
There will be a number of projects within each context starting from July 2013 and the creative practitioners on the panel will facilitate these.
Details:
Email: mdavey@dlrcoco.ie
Web: www.dlrcoco.ie/arts/creative_practitioners_2013_2015.htm
Tel: (01) 2719528
Posted: 23 May 2013

Call for works/ BabelScores® Reading Panel 2013
Deadline: 10 June 2013
After the success of the last two Reading Panels, BabelScores® is launching the Call for Works for the Third BabelScores® Reading Panel 2013. BabelScores® continue looking for the most creative and innovative composers from all over the world to build a global quality catalog with important contemporary music pieces.
We strongly encourage composers of any age or nationality to submit two to four works of any instrumentation or for electronics or mixed media to the BabelScores® Reading Pannel 2013. If the submitted pieces are accepted then BabelScores® will invite you to be part of its catalog and to upload more pieces. We will promote your music worldwide, sell your scores and you will be able to take advantage of the BabelScores tools and structure like managing and renting your execution material, if you agree to do so. As composer, you will get the major part of your scores sales and rentals. The remaining part shall be kept by BabelScores® to cover its operative costs and financial autonomy.
The strong web traffic and the Institutional Subscriptions (conservatories, universities, etc. from all over the world) allows BabelScores® to diffuse its music massively.
The BabelScores catalog offers a lot of advantages to composers:
  • To be part of BabelScores® catalog is completely free.
  • BabelScores® is a web platform which allows people to buy, rent and consult scores all over the world.
  • BabelScores® do not retain any copyright from composers.
  • BabelScores® do not ask for exclusivity (you can offer or sell your scores by other means)
  • BabelScores® creates cooperation agreements with different cultural institutions such as ensembles, festivals, universities, etc. in France and abroad for playing the music of our catalog.
  • The composers are able to resign their engagement with BabelScores® at any time and with no penalty
  • If your work is already published by a traditional publishing house, we can make a partnership with your publishing house to collaborate in the diffusion and promotion of your music.
Details:
Email: contact@babelscores.com
Web: www.babelscores.com
Posted: 15 April 2013

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