Performing Arts Forum is delighted to be working with Mayo County Council Arts Office to offer TWO bursaries for arts practitioners based in the Mayo County administrative area to attend the Performing Arts Forum Gathering in Belfast on 26 – 27 May 2026.
Hundreds of artists, arts workers and arts organisation people from arts centres and production companies, festivals and funders are getting together in Belfast for two days of conversation, provocation, and inspiration. Sessions will take place in the Lyric Theatre with an artistic programme on the first evening of the event.
The event happens from approx. lunch time on 26 May to a late lunch on 27 May 2026.
We welcome applications from individuals from diverse national, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, including, but not limited to, Asian, Black, Traveller and other minority ethnic communities; refugees; people with disabilities; people from marginalised socio-economic backgrounds; and LGBTIQ+ artists and arts workers.
Each Artist Bursary will cover:
Ticket to Performing Arts Forum Belfast Gathering includes all day sessions, two lunches, dinner, coffee breaks and the artistic programmeArtist Honorarium of €180Accommodation and Travel Contribution of €150 (To be arranged by the artist – see www.performingartsforum.ie for details of accommodation deals)NOTES FOR APPLYING
Applicants must be living & making work in/for and for the Mayo County administrative areaIn the honour of fairness and transparency, this opportunity is for first time recipients of this bursary.Deadline to apply: is 5pm Monday 2 March**.
** Please note that the bursaries will be distributed from a selection process. The artist will receive €330 (artist honorarium and accommodation and travel contribution) on 29 May, on receipt of attendance.
Please complete the following form if you would like to apply for a Mayo County Council Bursary:
Any questions can be directed to Paul Donnelly at [email protected].