Connecting Artists 2025 Open-Call
Artists Application Form
Connecting Artists 2025 open call application
To apply to the Connecting Artists 2025 programme, please fill out the application form below. All questions are mandatory.
Once application is submitted, to complete the process the applying artist or person supporting the application must email labeled images of 5 original artworks to CA@connectinsartscentre.ie
If you need any support or have any questions , please email CA@connectionsartscentre.ie
About the Connecting Artists Programme
The Connecting Artists Programme is an initiative designed for adult visual artists, who want to take the next step to develop their creative practice and exhibit and sell their work. Our mission through the Connecting Artists Programme is to specifically support artists who face challenges or barriers in accessing formal and informal art education and supports.
The application open call is available to adult artists who identify as neurodivergent or having an intellectual disability and wish to develop their creative practice and is available to artists from all 32 counties of Ireland, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Programme is currently open for 2D artwork (like painting, drawing, and collage) is accepted. Photography is not currently accepted. Each year, we select 10 talented artists from across Ireland to participate in a 10-week online programme aimed at enriching their artistic journey and preparing them for a national exhibition in the RCSI and opportunities to sell their work.
This 10 week online programme fosters connections among artists, skilled facilitators, and supportive mentors. Within this immersive and nurturing environment, participants explore their artistic expression through demonstrations, workshops, and peer engagement. With the dedicated support of the Connections Arts Centre team, artists gain insights into essential areas of professional development, enhancing their skills and confidence. Giving them opportunities to share their skills leading workshops and talks.
The programme culmination, an exhibition at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), provides a unique opportunity for artists to connect in person and showcase their exceptional work. As a national initiative, the Connecting Artists Programme pairs artists with mentors, empowering them to amplify their creative output and achieve greater visibility within the arts community.
Artist applications close Friday 31st January 2025. Programme begins March 2025 (date TBD)
To apply to the Connecting Artists 2025 programme, please fill out the application form below. All questions are mandatory.
Once application is submitted, to complete the process the applying artist or person supporting the application must email labeled images of 5 original artworks to CA@connectinsartscentre.ie
Please click buttons below to view and download if needed full PDF version of the application and programme guidelines, criteria, and voting process here