This bursary award aims to support the professional development of artists in county Kildare by offering the time to research and think about their arts practice or explore a new area within it, without the pressure of producing work.
The Research and Thinking Bursary award will provide:
- A Bursary Award (€1,700) towards research and thinking time;
- €500 towards mentoring sessions with a mentor of the artists choosing, to support the applicant throughout their research (to be paid by KCC directly to the mentor on behalf of the applicant). Confirmation of mentor’s involvement will be required at application stage;
- 2 sessions with Executive Coach Matthew Ralli, and;
- 1 mentoring session with a member of the Arts Service team.
The Research and Thinking Bursary Award opens for applications in December each year with a closing date at the end of February. Click here for more information.
See previous grant awardees here: 2025