ISLAND Arts is delighted to announce that the council is investing in Arts & Cultural delivery across the council area. Financial support for arts and cultural grants and in arts bursaries to develop and support local artists, arts organisations and companies working in the arts and cultural sector and a further investment co-funded by the Department for Communities, for city-based constituted community groups to develop their own arts and cultural events and festivals, all of which seek to develop our city as a cultural destination and place to live and work.
LCCC Arts Grants Scheme
Applications for arts grants to assist arts events, projects or related activities up to £3000 are welcomed from individual artists, (domicilled in or have their base in) and constituted arts organisations, (where project location and beneficiaries are within) the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area.
The Arts Organisation grant is open for applications from 12 noon on Friday 15th November and will close for applications at 12 noon on Friday 13th December 2024 for festivals happening between 1 March 2025 and 31 March 2026.
The Individual Artist grant is open for applications from 12 noon on Friday 15th November and will close for applications at 12 noon on Friday 13th December 2024 for festivals happening between 1 March 2025 and 31 March 2026.
Making Art in the Communities Grants Scheme (MAC)
Making Art in Communities Funding Programme (MAC) is to support constituted community groups/organisations based in the Council area to participate in, develop to promote the Arts.
MAC will provide funding in a range of artistic categories to raise community awareness about issues, including health promotion, environment and sustainability, urban renewal, rural revitalisation, cultural planning, community strengthening, social inclusion and cultural diversity.
Up to £1500 is available for any one organisation in each financial year.
This grant is open for applications from 12 noon on Friday 15th November and will close for applications at 12 noon on Friday 13th December 2024 for festivals happening between 1 March 2025 and 31 March 2026.
Awarded Grants 24/25 include:
Individual Artists
Arts Organisations
Making Art in Communities (MAC)