Culture Ireland offers funding support through a regular Grants Programme to Irish artists, and organisations and international presenting partners to assist with international travel costs for the presentation of Irish artists worldwide.
A list of the grants awarded by Culture Ireland during 2019 can be accessed at the following link;
Grants2019
Also outlined below are the details of the annually funded bodies which Culture Ireland funds to deliver key programmes of Irish arts globally.
Annual Funded Body
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Amount
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Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris
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CCI presents an annual programme of Irish arts including film, theatre, music, visual arts and literature.
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€180,000
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Irish Arts Center New York
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The IACNY presents a multi-disciplinary programme of Irish arts in New York
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€245,000
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First Music Contact
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FMC supports the presentation of Irish career-ready musicians in the rock/indie/pop genres at global industry music events with the aim of generating further international touring opportunities
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€160,000
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Irish Film Institute International
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IFII presents screenings of Irish films at festivals and venues worldwide
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€100,000
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Literature Ireland
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LI represents Ireland at key international book fairs and assists the translation of Irish literature from English and Irish into other languages to widen the readership of Irish writing
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€290,000
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Total
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€975,000
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Culture Ireland also supports the showcasing of Irish artists at key international marketplaces to generate new international touring opportunities. In 2019 these included the promotion of Irish artists at the Edinburgh Festivals, Classical Next, the Venice Art Biennale and Bologna Book Fair.