Seven Tipperary artists and arts organisations to receive more than €580,000 funding 

The Arts Council has allocated €588,545 in funding to seven artists and arts organisations in Tipperary under its Arts Grant Scheme. 

They are among 218 recipients of the grants representing an investment of €17.1 million to support arts activities across Ireland. The number of successful applications is up from 194 last year. 

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Arts Grant Funding is one of a number of competitive funding schemes through which the Arts Council invests in artists, organisations and arts infrastructure. 

It supports individual artists and organisations, across various artforms, to carry out multiple activities over a fixed period and focuses on ensuring there is a breadth of high-quality arts activity and programmes throughout the country. This round of funding relates to arts activities planned for 2026. 

The announcement comes at a time of unprecedented demand for the Arts Council’s funding schemes, with 7,568 eligible applications received across all schemes last year. 

Maura McGrath, Chair of the Arts Council, said: "Arts Grant Funding is a vital strand of our broader investment in the national arts infrastructure. It enables ambitious, sustained artistic work that connects communities across Ireland.

"As demand continues to grow, we're proud to support this year's recipients—but we also know many strong applications could not be funded. We will continue to advocate for the increased resources our vibrant sector urgently needs." 

**Recipients in Tipperary:** 

- Clonmel Junction Festival: €161,800 

- Cloughjordan Circus Club: €145,945 

- Finding A Voice: €34,000 

- Live Art Ireland: €20,000 

- Now And Then Media Ltd.: €13,000 

- South Tipperary Arts Centre: €79,800 

- Tipperary Dance: €134,000