Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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383. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available to Irish artists, from her Department and other organisations that receive government funding, that have been invited to exhibit their work abroad in prestigious venues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2952/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My Department’s Culture Ireland programme promotes Irish arts worldwide by creating and supporting opportunities for professional Irish artists and companies to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues. Culture Ireland operates three major grant rounds throughout the year according to the following timeframe:

Applications are accepted from Irish artists and art organisations as well as international presenters for funding for all forms of the arts as defined in the Arts Act 2003 for consideration under these regular grant rounds. Applications must meet the following basic eligibility requirements:

1. Applications must be in respect of Irish professional artists or arts organisations.

2. Applications must be in respect of an art form defined under the Arts Act 2003.

3. Only international events are supported (i.e. outside the island of Ireland).

4. The event must be accessible to an open public audience and fees must be payable to the artists or arts organisations.

5. Funding support is limited to travel and travel related costs.

Further information on funding and eligibility criteria can be found on the Culture Ireland website by using the following link, . In addition, information regarding some of the artists that Culture Ireland has supported is available on .