The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival Music Bursary is hosted through partnership with Belfast City Council and the Music Matters strategy, to support the composition and/or recording of a new piece of music by a Northern Ireland-based artist. It is open to an established or emerging musician or band.
20 Bursaries of £1,000 each are available.
- Deadline for Submissions: 5.00pm Friday 29 October 2026.
To apply
For more information and how to apply for the 2027 Creative Bursary see the CQAF website below.
Deadline for Submissions: 5.00pm Friday 29 October 2026.
