Arts Council/UCC Traditional Artist in Residence 2027: Call for Applications

The Arts Council and University College Cork invite applications from traditional artists of distinction for the role of Traditional Artist in Residence at UCC for the calendar year 2027.

Tá iarratais á lorg ag an gComhairle Ealaíon agus ag Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh ó ealaíontóirí traidisiúnta iomráiteacha don ról mar Ealaíontóir Traidisiúnta Cónaithe in COC don bhliain féilire 2027.

(Irish below)

The Traditional Artist in Residence, based in the Department of Music, is designed to provide a traditional artist (traditional musician, singer, dancer, story-teller or practitioner of the oral arts such as agallamh beirte and lúibíní) with a unique opportunity to develop their practice in a university environment while offering students the opportunity to engage with a practising artist in a meaningful way during the course of their studies.

Closing Date: 17:30, Thursday 1st October 2026

Maximum Awarded: €30,000 Applicant Type: Individual Artist Contact: jtalty@ucc.ie

Note, applications should be sent jtalty@ucc.ie by 5.30pm on Thursday 1^st October 2026. Applications will be accepted by email only.

About the Residency

The Traditional Artist in Residence will be engaged for the calendar year 2027 and will be situated in the Department of Music in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies, and Social Sciences at UCC.

The residency will be divided into two parts:

1. From January to June 2027, the Traditional Artist in Residence will be supported to engage with students and staff. This programme of engagement will be designed by the resident artist, in consultation with the faculty of the university, and could include focused teaching, workshops, mentoring, public events or other activities which bring new energy to the residency programme. Contact time with staff and students during this time will be capped at 4 hours per week, and the resident artist will not be expected to deliver core
2. From July to December 2027, the artist will be supported to concentrate wholly on their own

The fee to the Traditional Artist in Residence is €30,000, with the Arts Council contributing €20,000 and the university €10,000. UCC will provide the Traditional Artist in Residence with a dedicated space, where they can conduct their own creative practice, within the university. UCC will also support the residency administratively.

Please note that no accommodation is provided. The fee will be paid in two instalments directly by the Arts Council, with a final report to be submitted by the Traditional Artist in Residence at the conclusion of the residency.

Making an Application

The applicant should be a professional practising artist. Although they might not earn income continuously or exclusively from their arts practice, applicants must identify themselves, and be recognised by their peers, as professional practising artists.

In line with the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty, the Arts Council and UCC are committed to ensuring that they take positive policy measures to promote equality of opportunity for all those living in Ireland, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, civil or family status, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller Community. Furthermore, we note the ground of socioeconomic background as a further basis for which equality of opportunity must be guaranteed. We therefore welcome applications that are representative of the diversity of Irish society, including but not limited to any of the characteristics outlined above.

Applicants based outside Ireland must ensure that they have the necessary documentation to work in Ireland. The Arts Council or University College Cork cannot take responsibility for securing visas and/or work permits on an applicant’s behalf.

To make an application, artists must provide:

• A detailed proposal. This should outline the applicant’s vision for the role and a proposed approach for engaging with students, staff and the wider university. Relevant experience to support the proposal should be referenced.
• A one page artist’s statement describing how the residency would impact on the development of the artist’s practice in the traditional arts.
• A detailed CV (maximum 3 pages).

Applications should be sent to JTalty@ucc.ie by 5.30 pm on Thursday 1st October 2026. Applications will be accepted by email only. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Assessment Process

Upon receipt of applications, the Arts Council and UCC will establish a selection committee, comprising representatives from UCC, one from the Arts Council and an external panellist with traditional arts expertise. The selection committee will shortlist applicants based on the following criteria:

• artistic track record (in the traditional arts) of the applicant .
• quality of idea/approach (referred to above), as outlined in the application
• potential impact of the residency on the traditional artist’s own creative practice

A shortlist will be established (of no more than six applicants). Shortlisted applicants will be called to interview in late October. The interview may be held via video conference call. It will allow the shortlisted applicants to discuss their vision, proposal and experience in more detail. The panel will make the final decision based on the above criteria.

Gailege

Tá sé mar aidhm ag an bpost mar Ealaíontóir Traidisiúnta Cónaithe, lonnaithe i Roinn an Cheoil, deis uathúil a chur ar fáil d’ealaíontóir traidisiúnta (ceoltóir, amhránaí, damhsóir, scéalaí nó cleachtóir traidisiúnta na n-ealaíon béil amhail agallamh beirte agus lúibíní) a gcleachtas a fhorbairt i dtimpeallacht ollscoile agus, ina theannta sin, deis a thabhairt do mhic léinn oibriú ar bhealach fiúntach le healaíontóir atá i mbun cleachtaidh le linn dóibh a bheith i mbun staidéir.

Spriocdháta: 17.30, Déardaoin, an 1ú Deireadh Fómhair 2026

Uasmhéid na Dámhachtana: €30,000 Cineál Iarratasóra: Ealaíontóir aonair Déan teagmháil le: jtalty@ucc.ie

Tabhair faoi deara gur cheart iarratais a sheoladh chuig jtalty@ucc.ie faoi 5.30 i.n., Déardaoin, 1ú Deireadh Fómhair 2026. Ní ghlacfar ach le hiarratais i ríomhphost amháin.

Eolas faoin gCónaitheacht

Fostófar an tEalaíontóir Traidisiúnta Cónaithe don bhliain féilire 2027 agus beidh sé nó sí lonnaithe i Roinn an Cheoil, i gColáiste na nEalaíon, an Léinn Cheiltigh agus na nEolaíochtaí Sóisialta ag COC.

Roinnfear an chónaitheacht ina dá chuid:

1. Ó mhí Eanáir go mí an Mheithimh 2027, tacófar leis an Ealaíontóir Traidisiúnta Cónaithe a bheith rannpháirteach i ngníomhaíochtaí le mic léinn agus leis an bhfoireann ollscoile. Déanfaidh an t-ealaíontóir cónaitheach an clár rannpháirtíochta seo a dhearadh, i gcomhar le foireann na hollscoile, agus d’fhéadfadh sé go mbeadh teagasc dírithe, ceardlanna, meantóireacht, imeachtaí poiblí nó gníomhaíochtaí eile a chuireann fuinneamh nua leis an gclár ceoil thraidisiúnta mar chuid den chlár cónaitheachta sin. Is é ceithre uair an chloig in aghaidh na seachtaine an t-uasmhéid ama teagmhála a bheidh ag an ealaíontóir cónaithe leis an bhfoireann agus le mic léinn le linn an ama sin, agus ní bheidh ar an scríbhneoir curaclam príomhúil a sheachadadh.
2. Ó mhí Iúil go mí na Nollag 2027, tacófar leis an ealaíontóir díriú go hiomlán ar a gcleachtas féin.

Is é €30,000 an táille don Ealaíontóir Traidisiúnta Cónaithe, le ranníocaíocht €20,000 ón gComhairle Ealaíon agus ranníocaíocht €10,000 ón ollscoil féin. Cuirfidh COC spás sonrach ar fáil don Ealaíontóir Traidisiúnta Cónaithe, áit a mbeidh siad in ann tabhairt faoina gcleachtas cruthaitheach féin ar champas na hollscoile. Chomh maith leis sin, tacóidh COC leis an gcónaitheacht ó thaobh cúrsaí riaracháin de.

Tabhair faoi deara nach gcuirfear lóistín ar fáil. Íocfaidh an Chomhairle Ealaíon an táille ina dhá tráthchuid, agus beidh tuairisc dheiridh le cur isteach ag an Ealaíontóir Traidisiúnta Cónaithe ag deireadh na cónaitheachta.

Conas Iarratas a Dhéanamh

Ba cheart go mbeadh an t-iarratasóir ina ealaíontóir gairmiúil i mbun cleachtaidh. Cé nach gá go dtuilleann siad ioncam go leanúnach ná go heisiach óna gcleachtas ealaíon, ní mór do na hiarratasóirí iad féin a aithint agus a bheith aitheanta ag a bpiaraí mar ealaíontóirí gairmiúla atá i mbun cleachtaidh.

De réir Dhualgas na hEarnála Poiblí um Chomhionannas agus Cearta an Duine, tá an Chomhairle Ealaíon agus COC tiomanta do chinntiú go dtugtar faoi bhearta beartais dearfacha chun na deiseanna céanna a chur chun cinn do gach duine a chónaíonn in Éirinn, beag beann ar inscne, ar ghnéaschlaonadh, ar stádas sibhialta nó teaghlaigh, ar chreideamh, ar aois, ar mhíchumas, ar chine nó ar dhuine den Lucht Siúil. Ina theannta sin, tarraingímid aird ar an gcúlra socheacnamaíoch mar fhoras eile ina gcaithfear comhionannais deiseanna a chinntiú. Dá bhrí sin, cuirimid fáilte roimh iarratais ó gach cuid de shochaí na hÉireann, na tréithe thuasluaite ina measc ach nach bhfuil teoranta dóibh.

Caithfidh iarratasóirí atá lonnaithe lasmuigh d’Éirinn a chinntiú go bhfuil an cháipéisíocht riachtanach acu chun obair in Éirinn. Ní féidir leis an gComhairle Ealaíon nó Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh an fhreagracht maidir le víosaí agus/nó ceadanna oibre a ghlacadh ar son iarratasóra.

Chun iarratas a dhéanamh, ní mór d’ealaíontóirí an méid seo a leanas a sholáthar:

• Togra mionsonraithe. Ba cheart go dtabharfaí achoimre ar fhís an iarratasóra don ról agus ar chur chuige molta maidir le teagmháil a dhéanamh le mic léinn, le baill foirne agus leis an ollscoil níos leithe ann. Ba cheart tagairt a dhéanamh do taithí ábhartha chun tacú leis an
• Ráiteas an ealaíontóra, ar aon leathanach amháin, ina ndéantar cur síos ar an tionchar a bheadh ag an gcónaitheacht ar fhorbairt chleachtas an ealaíontóra sna healaíona traidisiúnta.
• CV mionsonraithe (3 leathanach ar a mhéad).

Ba cheart iarratais a sheoladh chuig JTalty@ucc.ie faoi 5.30 i.n., Déardaoin, 1ú Deireadh Fómhair 2026. Ní ghlacfar ach le hiarratais i ríomhphost amháin. Ní ghlacfar le hiarratais a gheofar tar éis an spriocdháta sin.

An Próiseas Measúnaithe

Bunóidh an Chomhairle Ealaíon agus COC coiste roghnúcháin nuair a fhaightear na hiarratais, agus beidh ionadaithe ó COC, duine amháin ón gComhairle Ealaíon agus comhalta painéil seachtrach ag a bhfuil saineolas ar na healaíona traidisiúnta ar an bpainéal sin. Cuirfidh an coiste roghnúcháin gearrliosta d’iarrthóirí le chéile bunaithe ar na critéir seo a leanas:

• cuntas teiste ealaíonta an iarratasóra (sna healaíona traidisiúnta).
• caighdeán an smaoinimh/chur chuige (tagraítear don mhéid sin thuas), mar atá le sonrú san iarratas
• an tionchar féideartha a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ag an gcónaitheacht ar chleachtas

cruthaitheachta an ealaíontóra thraidisiúnta

Bunófar gearrliosta (ní bheidh níos mó ná seisear iarratasóirí ar an ngearrliosta). Iarrfar ar iarratasóirí a chuirtear ar an ngearrliosta dul faoi agallamh ag deireadh mhí na Samhna. Féadfar an t-agallamh a reáchtáil trí ghlaoch físchomhdhála. Tabharfaidh sé an deis do na hiarratasóirí atá ar an ngearrliosta a bhfís, a dtogra agus a dtaithí a phlé go mion. Déanfaidh an painéal an cinneadh deiridh bunaithe ar na critéir thuasluaite.