Creative Ireland Carlow
Irish Language Projects
Open Call 2025
Closing date for applications Monday 24th March 2025 @5pm
All projects must be completed with documentation submitted by 1st November 2025.
Creative Ireland Carlow now invites applications for innovative creative and cultural projects that (as per our strategy) 'Develop greater appreciation, awareness and support of County Carlow’s the promotion of the Irish Language.'
Creative Ireland is an all-of-government initiative committed to harnessing the creative potential of communities, fostering collaboration and sparking new initiatives. Our work is designed to enable people to work together to transform their communities, lives and environments through creativity.
Applicants may like to:
1. Access the language, including its heritage, through song, poetry and spoken word;
2. Introduce and include new communities in the celebration and use of the language;
3. Promote confidence at all levels.
Projects must:
· Demonstrate active participation of the community;
· Encourage meaningful interactions between communities living, working or visiting Carlow and the Irish language;
· Demonstrate high-levels of creativity;
· Take a community-centred approach;
· Meet one or more priorities in the Creative Ireland Carlow Creative and Cultural Strategy found here.
Projects can take place in a diverse range of social and community contexts such as hospitals, shopping centres, arts centres, direct provision centres, heritage sites etc.
We welcome applications from communities that collaborate with:
· Artists, creatives, producers;
· Community Groups
· Cultural and heritage organisations.
Applicants can apply for awards up to €3,000. All projects must be delivered in County Carlow.
To apply please complete application form, also available in Irish on Consult.
We welcome applications from people with all levels of Irish. Written applications will be accepted in English and/or Irish.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experience. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, which is reflected in our strategy to be open to people, places, methods and ideas.
Closing date for applications Monday 24th March @ 5pm
For any questions or queries please contact artsservice@carlowcoco.ie