GrantCulture Ireland Regular Grant Scheme27 days leftDublin, IrelandCulture IrelandThe award supports proposals from professional artists or arts organisations with a track record in participatory arts to collaborate artistically with non-arts professionals (people that do not work professionally in the arts) in the development, creation and/or presentation of artistic work.

ExhibitionArtist-Initiated Projects 20264 days leftDublin, IrelandPallas Projects/StudiosPallas Projects/Studios are delighted to announce the participating artists in our Arts Council funded programme of Artist-Initiated Projects 2026.

ResidencyOpen Call: Six Year Membership, Three Year Membership + Project Studios39 days leftDublin, IrelandTemple Bar Gallery + StudiosTemple Bar Gallery + Studios invites applications from artists for Six Year Membership Studios, Three Year Membership Studios and Project Studios (one year).

CompetitionSir William Orpen Prize – The Orpen Prize 202649 days leftDublin, IrelandSir William Orpen PrizeThe Sir William Orpen Prize 2026 invites Irish artists living in Ireland or abroad, as well as overseas artists residing in Ireland, to submit a self‑portrait (painting, drawing or sculpture) for a total prize fund of €5,000.

CompetitionGregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition 202652 days leftCork, IrelandGregory O’Donoghue International Poetry CompetitionOpen to all writers worldwide; submit original, unpublished poems in English (≤40 lines) for a chance to win a reading at Cork International Poetry Festival and a hotel stay.

GrantWriters in Schools Scheme83 days leftIrelandThe Arts Council (An Chomhairle Ealaíon)The Writers in Schools Scheme funds individual writers to deliver 2‑hour visits to primary and post‑primary schools across Ireland, offering up to €250 per project and covering travel expenses.

ResidencyOpen Call - Dance Ireland S/S Residencies39 days leftDublin, IrelandDance IrelandApplications are now open for Dance Ireland Residencies taking place between January and May 2026.

Ballinglen Arts Foundation Fellowship ProgrammeRolling applicationsBallycastle, IrelandThe Ballinglen Arts Foundation is a registered Irish charity that provides a residency award – The Fellowship Programme – enabling Irish and international artists to spend time working in rural Ireland to benefit both the artist and the community.

ExhibitionOpen Call for Exhibitions Municipal Gallery, dlr LexIcon 2027, 2028 and 202984 days leftDublin, IrelandOpen Call for Exhibitions Municipal Gallery, dlr LexIcon 2027, 2028 and 2029

ResidencyDwell Here Residency 2027 at IMMA84 days leftDublin, IrelandIrish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)IMMA invites artists, designers, architects, curators and critical writers to apply for a 2027 Dwell Here residency with studio space, accommodation and a monthly €1,000 bursary.

AwardThe Orpen Prize 202649 days leftDublin, IrelandSir William Orpen PrizeOpen to all Irish artists living in Ireland or abroad and open to any overseas artists living in Ireland.

ResidencyOpen Call: Artist Studios 202652 days leftDublin, IrelandInternational Centre for the ImagePhotoIreland invites applications from artists for a studio space at the International Centre for the Image for the period January-December 2026.

CompetitionAnthology Cover Art Competition 202622 days leftLimerick, IrelandAnthology MagazineAn international juried competition for visual artists offering a €500 prize and cover publication in Anthology, open until 31 Oct 2026.

CompetitionANTHOLOGY POETRY COMPETITION 202552 days leftLimerick, IrelandAnthology Poetry CompetitionAnthology Creative Writing Competitions 2026 invite writers to submit in eight categories; winners receive cash prizes and publication in Anthology magazine.

WorkshopSuccessful Funding Applications6 days leftSwords, IrelandVisual Artists IrelandA practical workshop on how to write stronger funding proposals, led by Dr Marianne O’Kane Boal, held at The Carnegie in Swords on 15 Oct 2026.

ExhibitionNewAnimal Muse Open Call 202627 days leftIrelandAperio GalleryAnimal Muse Open Call 2026 is a curated online exhibition and sales opportunity for artists working with animal themes.

WorkshopConnected Horizons: Peer Clinic Sessions Carlow | Down | Dublin | Longford | Louth | Westmeath6 days leftIrelandVisual Artists IrelandA peer clinic workshop for artists in Carlow, Down, Dublin, Longford, Louth, and Westmeath, offering online feedback and networking.

ResidencyOpen Call 2027 Creative Spark Artist-in-Residence Programme8 days leftDundalk, IrelandThe Creative Spark Artist-in-Residence Programme invites emerging and established artists across all disciplines to apply for one of three residency categories in County Louth, Ireland, with a deadline of 17 October 2026.