Arts & Cultural Bursaries investment for the city’s Arts & Cultural Sector
ISLAND Arts is delighted to announce that the council is investing in Arts & Cultural delivery across the council area. Financial support for arts and cultural grants and in arts bursaries to develop and support local artists, arts organisations and companies working in the arts and cultural sector and a further investment co-funded by the Department for Communities, for city-based constituted community groups to develop their own arts and cultural events and festivals, all of which seek to develop our city as a cultural destination and place to live and work.
John Hewitt International Summer School
The John Hewitt International Summer School Residency Award
This award enables a local writer to spend a week at the popular Summer School in Armagh enjoying a varied programme of talks, readings and workshops led by a host of internally renowned writers and speakers (food and accommodation are included).
This grant is open for applications and the deadline is extended to 5pm, Friday 30th January 2026. The Summer School will be held in July 2026.
To apply please click on the link The John Hewitt International Summer School Residency Award 2026 - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Congratulations goes to successful applicants Darcey Dougan and Johanna Gallagher, who has received a bursary to attend the acclaimed John Hewitt International Summer School in 2025 that enables local writers to spend a week enjoying a varied programme of talks, readings and workshops led by a host of renowned writers and speakers at the Market Place Theatre in Armagh.
Tyrone Guthrie Centre
The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary
This bursary allows a successful Artist to spend two all-inclusive weeks at the prestigious Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig, Co Monaghan. This idyllic artists’ retreat play host to artists from around the world working in a variety of art forms.
This grant is open for applications and the deadline is extended to 5pm, Friday 30th January 2026 for projects happening between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2027.
To apply please click on the link The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Regional Bursary Scheme 2026/27 - lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Regional Bursary Scheme has been awarded in 2025 to Emma Cummins and Charlotte McCurry to spend a week at the prestigious Tyrone Guthrie Centre in County Monaghan that plays host to artists from around the world working in a variety of art forms to develop their creative practice.