Inclusive Arts Fund
Supporting organisations and projects using the arts to drive equality and inclusion
The Inclusive Arts Fund is a three-year, €750,000 fund created by Rethink Ireland with support from Tomar Trust, the Drouillard Family Fund (via The Community Foundation of Ireland), and the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht via the Dormant Accounts Fund.
This fund will provide a range of supports to nonprofit organisations and projects using the arts to drive equality and inclusion for a range of positive outcomes.
In Ireland, access to cultural and artistic activities can be limited for some people, with barriers to participation that include location, disability, or socioeconomic factors.
Yet young people and adults experiencing these obstacles are frequently those that stand to benefit most from the life-changing and transformative potential of artistic and cultural programmes.
The Inclusive Arts Fund aims to broaden participation in arts and culture across Ireland. It will do this by supporting innovative projects and organisations bringing artistic and cultural activities to a range of individuals who would otherwise not have the same level of access.
Awardees
An Taibhdhearc
National Irish language theatre An Taibhdhearc, based in Galway city, will address access challenges in Irish theatre for disabled patrons, as well as building professional capacity across Ireland’s wider theatre sector with their Rochtain project.
Branar
Galway’s Branar theatre company create theatre productions for children.
Branar have been successful for their Branar sa Scoil project, supporting primary school children at risk of educational disadvantage in Galway by providing increased arts engagement opportunities in DEIS schools.
Irish Aerial Creation Centre
The Irish Aerial Creation Centre, Ireland’s national home for aerial dance based in Clare and Limerick, have been awarded for their Making Art Accessible to Travellers programme.
It will work with over 350 travellers from six counties in Ireland over three years.
The Kabin Studio
The Kabin Studio is a nonprofit community recording studio and creative arts hub in Knocknaheeny, Cork.
It provides accessible and inclusive opportunities for young people and adults facing social and economic barriers through free and subsidised workshops.
The Kabin also delivers outreach in schools, youth services and Direct Provision, prioritising those least served by mainstream arts provision.
