Arts Opportunities in Waterford and Ireland
Title: TAP+ Call Out for Creative Practitioners
Closing Date: 5th June 2026
Details:
Announcing a wonderful opportunity for creative practitioners of all disciplines to broaden their practice through the Teacher Artist Partnership+ (TAP+) professional development and in-school residency initiative. TAP+ is a creativity rich national initiative where creative practitioners train and collaborate alongside primary and special school teachers, developing shared approaches to creativity, wellbeing, and partnership in schools.
TAP+ supports creative practitioners to work collaboratively with teachers and students, developing creative partnerships that enhance the creative potential of every student. Each course is delivered by trained Teacher–Artist tutor pairs and includes both professional development and practical experience.
Develop creative partnerships with teachers and students. Receive funded training and residencies that bring creativity and the arts into schools across Ireland through TAP+, an initiative of Creative Youth 2023–27 under Creative Ireland and led by the Department of Education and Youth and Education Support Centres Ireland (ESCI).
Application Form apply here: https://forms.office.com/e/nHeq8bdkW4
Title: TED AND MARY O’REGAN ARTS BURSARY 2026
Closing Date: 29th May 2026
Details:
Applications are now being invited for the 2026 Ted & Mary O’Regan Arts Bursary. The Bursary was inaugurated in 2004 to honour the memory of one of Waterford’s best loved and respected couples who, together, made an enduring and extraordinary contribution to the cultural life of the city. The purpose of the Award is to assist an individual or individuals, either from or with a strong connection to Waterford City or County, to pursue and develop their chosen arts discipline.
Applicants should note that the criteria for the Bursary are open and flexible and that people of all ages may apply. Whilst the Bursary has, in the past facilitated recipients to attend a third level arts course, this is not a pre-requisite. The Award will aim to fill the financial gap which prohibits an arts worker or arts student of any age or any arts discipline achieving their artistic goal.
The Bursary’s primary sponsor is Waterford City and County Council. The Bursary is also funded by Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford Youth Arts, Spraoi, and the Theatre Royal and by individual contributions from friends, associates and family of the late Ted and Mary O’Regan. Together, these organizations and individuals have enabled the awards committee to offer local artists more than €140,000 in support of their activities since the foundation of the Bursary. This year, the Awards Committee is pleased to announce the addition of GOMA Art Gallery to the list of Bursary Sponsors.
Further information and application forms for the Award are available on: https://www.waterfordyoutharts.com/o-regan-bursary
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday, May 29th.