ARE you a visual artist, writer, musician or performer from or living in Waterford City or

County? Are you making, developing or interpreting work at home? Do you require space to

develop, workshop and present your work? Do you require financial and technical support,

to progress your practice?

The Theatre Royal’s ‘Creative Shoots’ artist bursary scheme has been designed to offer

artists currently working at home, during lockdown, the physical, collaborative and financial

supports they need to help progress their work, amidst the challenges facing them as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Three artists will be selected for this scheme, each of whom will receive a €1,000 bursary to support them and their practice; be given time inside the Theatre Royal to develop and workshop their work with the support of the technical team, once current restrictions ease; work with the theatre team to shoot a 3-minute video presentation of their work, which will be screened this summer.

Who can apply?

The award is open to professional arts practitioners at any stage in their career. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be from or currently resident in Waterford City or County and be over 18 years of age.

Each application will be judged by an adjudication panel. Work inside the theatre will

commence once it is considered safe to do so under public health guidelines.

For more information on how to apply, see www.theatreroyal.ie. Closing date for applications

is 5pm on 12th February 2021.

This project is made possible with the support of The Arts Council and Waterford City

and County Council.