Arts Council Film Artist in Residence at University College Cork 2027 (Ireland) — Up to €30,000 for Individual Film Artists

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and University College Cork (UCC) invite applications from film artists of distinction for the Film Artist in Residence at UCC for the calendar year 2027. The residency is designed to support the artist’s practice in a university environment while enabling meaningful engagement with students of film and screen media. Applications close on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 17:30. The Film Artist in Residence is based in the School of Film, Music and Theatre at University College Cork. The role is intended to give a film artist a unique opportunity to develop their practice within a university setting. At the same time, the residency offers students of film and screen media the opportunity to engage with a practising artist in a meaningful way during their course of study.

The residency is designed to:

Further details on what the residency should include (activities, outputs, or priorities) are not specified in the source and should be confirmed in the official guidelines. This residency combines professional development for a film artist with structured opportunities for student engagement. For film artists, it offers a university-based environment to develop practice; for students, it creates access to a practising artist during their studies.

Official guidelines link (PDF): “2027 Arts Council Film Artist in Residence at University College Cork Guidelines” (download link is provided on the opportunity page).

Contact (for queries): [contact details removed]

What is the Arts Council Film Artist in Residence at UCC 2027? It is a residency role for a film artist of distinction at University College Cork for the calendar year 2027, designed to support the artist’s practice in a university environment and enable meaningful student engagement. Who can apply? The opportunity is for individual film artists (film artists of distinction). Other eligibility requirements are not specified in the source and should be confirmed in the official guidelines. How much funding is available? The maximum award is €30,000. The source does not specify whether this is the exact amount or subject to variation, and it does not specify the total funding pool. When is the application deadline? Applications close on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 17:30. The time zone is not specified in the source. Where is the residency based? It is based in the School of Film, Music and Theatre at University College Cork (UCC). What guidelines should I read before applying? You should read the “2027 Arts Council Film Artist in Residence at University College Cork Guidelines” PDF in full before submitting an application. How will I know if my application is successful? The page states that applicants will be notified by email whether their application has been successful or not. If you are an eligible film artist of distinction, review the official 2027 guidelines carefully and follow the Arts Council’s application guidance for preparing and submitting your materials. For questions not covered in the guidelines, contact [contact details removed].