Fingal County Council and Draíocht Artist Studio Residency Award 2025

Fingal County Council and Draíocht, Blanchardstown are offering a 4 month paid Studio Residency in Draíocht’s Artist Studio for the period September to December 2025.

We are seeking applications from Visual Artists from or based in Dublin 15 / Fingal.
The purpose of the residency is primarily to provide time and space for an artist to develop their practice in a comfortable, practical and supportive environment.

This Residency consists of the use of Draíocht’s Visual Artist’s Studio for the period above rent free.
A fee of €4000 for the 4 month period together with €1,000 material costs are in addition.

Artists are expected to make full-time use of the space and applications from artists who are from under- represented communities are particularly welcome.

The Studio is available for use 10am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday.

Please note that this is a Studio Residency only.
It does not include Exhibition or Mentorship opportunities.

What to include in your application?

If you wish to be considered please send the following information.

A current CV (2 pages maximum). Expression of interest to include: artist statement; a clear indication of the focus of the studio residency; website and/or other links to your work and/or up to ten images of relevant work in jpeg format. Please send all in a single PDF.

Where to send the application?

Emer McGowan, Director, Draíocht, The Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
Email: emer@draiocht.ie / Phone: 01 809 8027

Submissions Welcome Between 03-27 June 2025