The Arts Council has designed this programme to provide support to enable established Bands based in Northern Ireland to travel outside of Northern Ireland with the following aims:
- To develop Bands’ performance skills, networks and audiences via opportunities to showcase outside of Northern Ireland.
- To contribute to the growth of equality of access to and opportunities in the arts for groups within the Bands’ sector in Northern Ireland
- high quality musicianship;
- a commitment to training and musical education, particularly of young people; and,
- a commitment to repertoire and technique development in relation to the band’s existing repertoire and technical standards.
Who can apply?
The Arts Council welcomes applications from the widest possible range of organisations and in particular from applicants whose projects benefit individuals categorised under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
In addition, in order to be eligible to apply to this programme, please note the following:
- This scheme is open to bands based in Northern Ireland, which are formally constituted.
- The following types* of bands are eligible for this scheme: Accordion Orchestra/Band (part, melody or marching), Brass Band, Concert Band, Flute Band (part, melody or marching), Pipe Band, Wind Band
- * In addition, applicants must provide evidence that they have been invited to showcase or perform by a relevant organisation, event, festival, promoter, tour operator in the location to which they intend to travel.
To apply
Read more details on the Travel Award for Bands, and apply online, at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland website below.
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