BURSARY TIMELINE

▪ Applications Open: Monday, March 13th

▪ Application Deadline: Monday, April 24th at 5pm

▪ Applicants will be informed of grant allocation by: Friday, April 28th

▪ Projects should be completed by: Friday, December 15th

BURSARY OBJECTIVES

▪ to support young people from Cavan and Monaghan to participate in short youth arts projects with    professional artists within youth work and non-formal education settings

▪ to nurture young people’s creative instincts, ignite their interest in a range of art forms, support them to  develop new skills and to encourage them to find their voice through a youth arts process

▪ to support professional artists to develop their collaborative experiences working with young people and youth workers.

▪ to support young-person centred youth arts projects that promote a collaborative approach between young people, youth workers and artists

▪ to support the engagement of marginalised young people who face barriers to arts participation

BURSARY CRITERIA

Applications must:

▪ support youth arts projects/activities for young people aged 10 to 25 in Cavan or Monaghan

▪ meet the grant objectives

▪ be for a future activity, not for an activity or project that has already been completed.

▪ be from a youth group/service or youth arts group /organisation working with young people in Cavan and Monaghan. Artists must apply in conjunction with a youth group/service or youth arts group /organisation. Applications cannot be accepted from individuals.

▪ be from an organisation that has a Child Safeguarding Statement and is compliant with Children First. NYCI may link in with CMETB Youth services to verify quality standards.

Please note:

▪ If the bursary scheme is oversubscribed, then applications will be prioritised that: come from youth groups/organisations; support the participation of marginalised young people; support engagement with a range of art forms; and achieve a geographical spread across the two counties.

▪ Organisations will be invited to share their youth arts projects as part of a Cavan Monaghan Youth Arts Hub Networking & Exchange session in February 2024.

▪ Organisations will be required to complete a short evaluation of the project.

HOW DO I APPLY?

▪ Please complete the short online application form: https://www.youth.ie/articles/cavan- monaghan-youth-arts-bursary-call-for-applications/

▪ And submit your application by Monday, April 24th at 5pm

For more information or queries about the application process, contact Rhona Dunnett., National Youth Arts Programme Manager at rhona@nyci.ie