🎨OPEN CALLS & OPPORTUNITIES 2026-2027 🎭

We’re delighted to share six new opportunities now open for artists, youth groups, creative communities, drama practitioners etc. across County Cavan.

See full details below. Please help spread the word. 👇

OPEN CALLS:

1️⃣ Townhall Arts Centre Gallery – Call for Exhibition Proposals

Artists and arts organisations are invited to apply for exhibition opportunities in our 2026/27 visual arts programme. Open to emerging, mid‑career and established artists working in all visual artforms.
Includes a €1,000 exhibition bursary.

Deadline 24^th April 5:00PM
🔗 Apply: Townhall Arts Centre Gallery Exhibition 2026 - 2027 – Fill in form

Image: Enda Burke

2️⃣ Townhall Arts Centre & Cavan Arts Studio Awards 2026–2027

Studio spaces available for 3‑month residencies with a €6,000 bursary for professional artists in any discipline.
Seeking artists exploring Contemporary Culture, County Cavan Themes, or Interdisciplinary Practice.

Deadline: 24^th April, 5:00PM
🔗 Apply: Cavan Arts and Townhall Arts Centre Studio Awards 2026 - 2027 – Fill in form

3️⃣ Ramor Arts Centre Gallery – Call for Exhibition Proposals 2026-2027

Ramor Arts Centre invites applications for its upcoming visual arts programme. Open to artists at all career stages; proposals selected on artistic merit, concept clarity and feasibility.

Deadline: 24^th April 5:00PM
🔗 Apply: Ramor Arts Centre Co. Cavan Gallery Exhibition Space Application Form 2026-2027 – Fill in form

Image: Dr Jean Antoine Dunne

4️⃣ Cavan & Monaghan Youth Arts Bursary 2026 – €1,600 Awards

Six bursaries available (3 per county) to support short youth arts projects delivered with a professional artist.
🕒 Deadline: April 24th, 5pm
🔗 Apply: https://www.youth.ie/articles/cavan-monaghan-youth-arts-bursary-call-for applications/

5️⃣ Cavan Co. Co. DLI Summer School Scholarships 2026 – Two Residential Full Scholarship Places Available

Full scholarships for the Drama League of Ireland Summer School at UL, 1–8 August 2026.
Includes tuition, accommodation + meals.
✅ Must already be booked on a course
🕒 Deadline: April 24th, 2026 5:00 PM
🔗 Apply: Drama League of Ireland Scholarships – Fill in form

Drama League of Ireland Website: Summer School | Drama League of Ireland

National Award

6️⃣ Arts & Disability Connect – Round Two Now Open

Awards available for artists with disabilities: New Work, Mentoring, Training + Research awards.
🕒 Deadline: May 12th, 4pm
🔗 Apply: https://adiarts.ie/artists/funding/connect/
💬 Live Q&A: April 1st, 12–1pm

Click the link below to book Q&A: https://calendly.com/connect-adiarts/adc-round-one-2026-come-ask-questions-live-q-a?month=2026-04