Appel à candidatures | Cross-Current(s) – Artistes et thérapeutes par les arts créatifs

Cross-Current(s) is a professional development initiative that brings together artists and creative arts therapists from County Tipperary, Waterford City & County, and Cork County. Delivered in partnership with the three county councils’ Arts Offices and the Smiling Dog Initiative, the program invites up to 18 participants—nine artists and nine therapists—to engage in a series of online and in‑person workshops, reflective practice, and collaborative projects. Applicants must be based in or have a professional practice in the three counties, have at least two years of collaborative or socially engaged practice (artists) or one year of post‑training clinical experience (therapists), and be able to attend two in‑person sessions in Killeagh, Co Cork and Tipperary Town, as well as an online support session. Selected participants receive a professional development bursary of €300 to cover travel and personal costs. The programme runs from October to December 2026, with a 4‑day equivalent of activities, including pair‑based collaborations, group reflections, and a final report. Applications are due by 30 September 2026 and should include an expression of interest, an artistic statement, a CV, and a postal address with Eircode.

Professional development bursary of €300, online and in‑person sessions, support, travel and personal costs covered

Artists and creative arts therapists based in County Tipperary, Waterford City & County, or Cork County; minimum 2 years practice (artists) or 1 year (therapists); must commit to inter‑disciplinary collaboration, reflective practice, and attend in‑person sessions.