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Castlereagh Arts
Arts Grants and Bursaries
Castlereagh Arts runs a community arts grant scheme to assist local groups with arts projects. The maximum award is £200. Up to 15 projects are funded each year. Applications will only be accepted from constituted groups and eligible projects are awarded grants on a first come first serve basis. There is no closing date for applications and grants will take approximately 6-8 weeks to process.
Basic Criteria is as follows:
(The project must address at least 3 of the following objectives)
-To promote and encourage artistic development, skills and/or the knowledge of the community.
-To encourage active participation in one or more artistic field.
-To promote the respect and awareness of cultural diversity through the arts.
-To provide a measurable outcome of the existence/success of the project. e.g.: performance, piece of art work, increase in artistic knowledge/skills.
Detailed criteria and application forms are available from the Arts Officer and groups can ask their area development worker or Arts Officer for advice on filling in the form.
Strict financial controls are in place and all receipts for relevant expenditure must be provided or grants can be withdrawn.
Bursaries are offered once a year, one in visual arts and one in literature, contact the Arts Officer for details.
T: 028 90494566
E: arts@castlereagh.gov.uk
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