The Arts Office will soon be putting out an open call for the Artist Connect Bursaries 2026, so keep any eye out here and on our social media channels!
The Artists Connect Bursary aims to aid greater connection amongst the arts community in Kilkenny.
The importance and benefits of connecting with others within the arts community cannot be underestimated and is a matter that has been highlighted by artists, across art forms, in the various needs analysis that have been undertaken by the Arts Office in recent years.
In response to this Kilkenny County Council Arts Office has developed the Artists Connect Bursary which will support artists in building community and supportive structures that will facilitate greater connections within Kilkenny’s artistic community. The aim of the bursary is to enable artists to create opportunities for themselves and other artists to come together to share knowledge, skills and build relationships. The bursary will support artists to both initiate and continue to build relationships and develop networks.
Kilkenny Arts Office values the potential of networking understanding that it as an important element in nurturing a dynamic, thriving art community. This bursary is chance for artists to tailor networking events to their needs and the needs of others in their community. Through greater connection with others, artists will feel supported and connected. These events also have the potential to develop partnerships, collaborations and new opportunities.
Read on for an overview of the various projects we supported through last year’s bursary programme.
