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United Kingdom

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Major individual artist awards

Established Northern Ireland artists with national or international recognition compete for awards of up to £15,000.

£15,000Max per grant

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Category: Career
Who applies: Artists
When to apply: Once a year, usually July

Who can apply

Established artists of any discipline with national or international recognition
Never received a major award from the Arts Council before

How to apply

1
Discuss your proposal with the relevant art form officer before the July cut-off
2
Apply through the online grants portal; hard copy and email applications are not accepted
3

Upload every mandatory enclosure listed on the Attachments page

Submit by 12 noon on the closing date and check for the confirmation email

Checked against artscouncil-ni.org on October 28, 2026.

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