Currently 5 active paid grants, fellowships and residencies taking place in Ireland, across AI, arts, film, journalism, research, tech and cross-disciplinary practice. Many are open to applicants of any nationality; check each entry for residency and citizenship requirements. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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The European AI & Society Fund is launching Building Narrative Power, a EUR 2 million funding and learning programme to counter Big Tech's dominance over how AI is understood, and to help people and communities shape new ways of thinking and talking about the technology they want. The Fund's strategy is to build the power of the public interest community to shape the direction of AI in Europe; narratives are central to creating the conditions for a greater say over how AI is adopted and used. THREE THEMES where research shows the public already feels strongly: (1) DATA CENTRES: as the EU aims to triple data centre numbers in the next five to seven years, pollution, energy prices and compromised grid access have mobilised communities across the political spectrum; proposals should explore narrative questions that move communities beyond resistance towards engagement in shaping data centre expansion. (2) AI AND JOBS: 57% of the public in a recent study expressed concern about how AI will change employment, more pronounced among lower-income people, and the concern is not only displacement but the quality and nature of work, autonomy and dignity; proposals should move the debate from generalised anxiety into a mobilising issue that shapes the future of work. (3) YOUNG PEOPLE: beyond the strident social media ban debate, young people encounter AI in education, friendships and future careers, and their wider views are rarely heard; proposals should build narratives that help young people shape the technologies that will influence their lives. LEARNING PROGRAMME: grantees join a community of practice, sharing experiences across issues and places, supporting each other through delivery and reflecting on which strategies and stories have most salience, with findings feeding back to the Fund and other funders. ABOUT THE FUNDER: the European AI & Society Fund is a pooled fund with 18 funding partners that mobilises a public interest community in Europe to fight for AI that serves people, society and planet; it takes no EU, government or Big Tech money. ELIGIBILITY: this call is only open to organisations in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Republic of Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland; applications from the UK, the Western Balkans and other non-European countries are not accepted. Guidance for applicants and a full application-form preview are published so you can prepare a draft before submitting. HOW TO APPLY: create an account on the Fund's application platform Optimy (link in the guidance documents) and submit the first-stage application before 31 August 2026. KEY DATES: call launched 16 July 2026; information sessions 22 July, 29 July and 24 August 2026 (11:00 to 12:00 CET); first-stage deadline 31 August 2026; unsuccessful applicants notified 16 October 2026; shortlisted applicants invited to submit a detailed proposal on 19 October 2026, due 16 November 2026; funding decisions notified 14 December 2026; grants start February 2027. Questions to info@europeanaifund.org; an FAQ covering eligibility, coalitions, non-profit status and what the grant can be spent on is published at the bottom of the programme page.
Annual programme of funded, artist-initiated projects at Pallas Projects/Studios in Dublin, aimed at early and mid-career artists, emerging artists and recent graduates. Up to six 4-week exhibitions between March and November 2027. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT: the short-run, quick-turnaround model is pitched explicitly as an alternative to the institutional route where studio visit to exhibition can take several years, so the programme can respond to what artists are making now and reward experimentation and risk-taking. Solo, two-person, collaborative and group exhibitions are all considered, across all contemporary visual art forms, and work can be completed or in progress provided the outcomes are clearly expressed. OUTREACH IS MANDATORY: proposals must include an outreach element aimed at specific audiences or communities of interest, such as events, workshops, talks, performances or accompanying texts, and there is a dedicated EUR 330 budget for it. Gallery visits by colleges and local schools can be arranged, and artists are assisted in inviting curators and promoting the work. ELIGIBILITY, three hard gates: you must be living and working in Ireland because the exhibitions are self-directed; current undergraduates are not accepted; and you must not propose work that will be exhibited elsewhere in Dublin in 2027. NO AI: the call asks applicants not to use AI to assist with the application, and states that any instance must be declared. APPLYING: one PDF with a one-page proposal covering the outreach aspect and target audiences, a biography under 250 words, up to 10 images for individuals or 15 for groups clearly labelled and ideally mixing previous and proposed work, one video or audio link (two for groups), and a CV. Extra images or information will be discounted. An accessible alternative is offered: a maximum 6-minute video or voice recording covering the same points. Selection is by the PP/S curator and directors, dates are offered rather than chosen so flexibility is expected, and no feedback is given.
Nordic Currents is a new international culture initiative from the Nordic Council of Ministers, running 2027-2028, that invites cultural organisations in European countries neighbouring the Nordic region to join forces with Nordic partners on projects that move audiences, deepen relationships and create lasting connections. Trust, openness, artistic freedom and democratic values are named as its core. The stated aims are to showcase the richness and quality of contemporary Nordic culture and art in neighbouring European countries and to build long-term collaborations between Nordic and European actors. WHO CAN APPLY: established organisations based in European countries neighbouring the Nordic region, primarily Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom. Eligible applicant types are cultural organisations, institutions, promoters, festivals and producers, as well as embassies and diplomatic missions working in cooperation with arts and culture stakeholders. Every application must have at least two partners from different Nordic countries who stay active throughout the project. WHERE: in a single country or as a cooperation across several countries, but activities must primarily take place in the country where the applying organisation is based; if several European partners outside the Nordic region are involved, activities may also be organised in their countries. Emphasis goes to projects in regions and countries with existing local interest in Nordic art and culture, where Nordic and local partners can build long-term, mutually beneficial collaborations. WHAT THE PROJECT MUST INCLUDE: both artistic programmes and events accessible to local audiences, and platforms for professional exchange and sector development. Public cultural events can be festivals, programmes, series or other curated formats, standalone or attached to existing structures. Projects must also include network-building, knowledge sharing and other forms of sector development. Programming must include representation from all the Nordic countries, with artists and cultural actors from Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Aland. Projects must take place between 1 June 2027 and 1 June 2028. FUNDING: applications may request EUR 100,000 to EUR 800,000; the total pool is EUR 800,000, so between one and eight proposals will be successful. Co-financing through local, national or other funding sources is a prerequisite for eligibility. HOW TO APPLY: proposals are submitted in English through an online portal open only between 1 October and 1 November 2026. ASSESSMENT: all eligible proposals go to a professional committee and expert reviewers in the corresponding art fields, judged on artistic quality, connection to the Nordic region, relevance to the artistic fields covered, how the concept incorporates democratic values such as openness, trust and artistic freedom, capacity to implement the collaboration, public appeal for the intended audiences, public accessibility, potential for long-term impact and future collaboration, and organisational and financial capacity. Selected projects are publicly announced in May 2027.
Leading Irish literary magazine that publishes and pays for creative nonfiction (as well as fiction and poetry), with a stated particular interest in promoting new and emerging writers. A clean, no-fee, internationally-open outlet for a standalone critical/creative-nonfiction piece. ELIGIBILITY: Irish and international writers; debut-friendly, no published-book requirement. Submissions are accepted in specific windows; the next nonfiction window runs Monday 9 November to Monday 23 November 2026 (closes 5pm Irish time) for the Summer 2027 issue.
Cill Rialaig Arts Centre offers free residencies in restored cottages on Bolus Head, County Kerry, for artists, filmmakers, composers, and writers; over 4,900 artists from many countries have attended. Apply by email to cillrialaigarts@gmail.com; there is no formal deadline cycle.