Áras Éanna and Galway County Arts Office are delighted to announce an open call for Galway County artists to apply for a residency in September 2026.
Áras Éanna is the most westerly arts centre in Europe, located on the small Gaeltacht island of Inis Oírr in Co. Galway. The centre supports artists through its Artist in Residence programme. We offer artists the time and space to develop their practice and show new work in the unique environment of this island, which has a population of just under 300 people.
Galway County Council is the leading agency engaged in local arts development in County Galway. The Arts Office is dedicated to supporting artists with their career and development. We fund residency opportunities like this so artists can carve out time to think, research or make work.
Who can apply?
The residency is open to professional artists living in County Galway at all stages of their career, working in Architecture, Circus, Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Opera, Street arts and spectacle, Traditional Arts or Visual Arts.
Who cannot apply?
Artists living in Galway City, artists in full-time education and artists who have been awarded this residency previously cannot apply.
What’s included in the residency?
Accommodation, return ferry, studio space, access to theatre facilities and galleries and a €2,000 artist fee.
When is the residency?
Tuesday 08 September – Friday 02 October 2026.
How do I apply?
Complete your application here on Submit with the following:
- Short proposal of what you hope to work on while on residency
- Your C.V.
- Samples of work (Jpeg/links/MP3’s etc.) and any other relevant supporting documentation.
Click here to apply: submit.link/4MK
Closing date for applications: 4:00 p.m. Thursday 30 April 2026.