CULTURE NIGHT 2025 CALL OUT FOR FUNDING AND EVENT INFORMATION
Culture Night 2025 will be taking place on the 19th September all around the country from 4pm until late!
The Kilkenny Arts Office in association with the Arts Council are actively planning towards Culture Night Kilkenny 2025 and are looking forward to an exciting line-up of events. We are issuing an Open Call for funding towards the running costs of events taking place in Co. Kilkenny. This year Kilkenny City is designated as a night time economy pilot city. Under the Kilkenny City Night Time Economy Action Plan 2024-2025, additional funding has been provided this year to ensure Culture Night can facilitate more inclusive and innovative late-night arts events that are suitable for all ages. This includes funding for events that take place in cafés in Kilkenny City after 6pm under the Café Late’s @ Culture Night initiative.
Please note that if you are planning an event for Culture Night you are responsible for securing your own venue/space for your event. The Arts Office does not arrange venues for events. We provide support through funding, marketing and promotion. This involves uploading event information onto the official Culture Night Website, creation of a printed brochure and posters to be dispatched around the County. Promotion in local press, radio and social media.
To Apply for Funding:
To apply for funding download the guidelines and application forms below
CN FUNDING APPLICATION guidelines
Culture Night 2025 application form
The deadline for the return of applications is no later 19th May 2025 4pm
FUNDING IS LIMITED – It may not be possible to offer funding to all applicants and it may also not be possible to offer the full amount requested to any individual applicant. (However, inclusion in the programme will be open to all suitable applicants).
The National Culture Night team will be hosting an Information session on the National Open Call on May 1st. This will provide insights and information for new event organisers who wish to take part in Culture Night but aren’t sure where to start.
Sign up link: https://forms.gle/ibwj5eB8wETsmaCF8
Zoom link for Open Call info session: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86243012767?pwd=fhC30oTFUPESXjBRIkvsKUgWw9MKKz.1
