Exciting news – The Anne O’Donoghue Award is open for application – closing 24 Mar

Reminder: Applications close on 24th March, 2025 at 5pm precisely, on Monday, not Friday as may have been mistakenly stated.

NB: Awardee Project Start Date: April 21st, 2025.
Project End Date: January 31, 2026.

Best of luck

Established in memory of the late Anne O’Donoghue, and funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the award is dedicated to supporting the professional growth of Arts Managers/Administrators in Northern Ireland-based Community Arts and participatory arts organisations.

Anne O’Donoghue, who tragically passed away in September 2014, played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of Community Arts in Northern Ireland.

This may be just the opportunity that your organisation and staff may be looking for.

The Anne O’Donoghue Award aims to support these areas

  1. Foster Professional Development: Through formal or informal courses, mentoring, coaching, supervision, research, and cultural exchanges.
  2. Strengthen Business and Managerial Skills: Focused on enhancing expertise within the Community Arts sector.
  3. Promote Continuous Professional Development: Dedicated to the ongoing growth of individuals working in Community Arts, ensuring the sector’s vitality.

Applications

The application process opened on Monday 3rd March 2025 and closes on the 24th March 2025.

Please read the guidance below carefully and then develop your application for this exciting opportunity that could unlock real development opportunities for you as a manager or administrator in our sector.

Anne O’Donoghue Award via CAP GUIDANCE 24_25

Anne O’Donoghue Award form 24_25

Queries

If you have any queries not covered by the guidance, contact Conor Shields, ceo, for direction via aod@capartscentre.com

The application process closes on: Monday the 24th March 2025

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