Louth Public Art Programme
2025 - 2026
Louth County Council is seeking to engage with artists to create and deliver nine public art projects across the County.
The projects will consist of six sculptural works and three community based artist residencies.
All commissions should be socially engaged public art projects, which have their primary focus on working with communities in County Louth.
Funding for the commissions is provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Local Heritage.
Links to the briefs and all required documents are below. This competition is also being advertised on E-Tenders, PublicArt.ie and VAI.
Briefs & Application Forms:
- Download Artist Brief – Sculpture Commissions
- Download EOI Form – Sculpture Commissions
- Download Site Maps – Sculpture Commissions
Closing date for Stage 1 for Sculptures is Thursday 5th February 2026 @ 12pm.
- Download Artist Brief – Artist in Residence Commissions
- Download Proposal Form – Artist in Residence Commissions
Closing date for Stage 1 for Residencies is Thursday 5th March 2026 @ 12.pm.
Frequently Asked Questions:
FAQs
The Stage 1 brief below will be the brief issued to Stage 2 artists. They will be asked to make a Stage 2 submission based on the brief.
Artist’s Brief
The following is an outline only and should not be read as strict requirements:
The briefs open for a durable, outdoor, permanent artwork in any medium.
The commissioner will be seeking works which are:
– Bold and imaginative.
– Reflect the history and heritage of the area.
– The artworks should consider the architecture and layout of the housing developments.
– Propose an engagement process with the local community
– The artworks can incorporate functionality but it should be noted that this is not a requirement.
Artists will be, however, welcome to make proposals according to their own preference and practice.
Sculptural Artwork Locations
The artworks must be sited in the housing developments or in an area adjacent to them on public land under the control of Louth County Council. Site maps are available with the briefs and site visits will be available to Stage 2 shortlisted artists.
The details are set out in the briefing documents which can be downloaded from the website. See etenders for details on how to do this. Alternatively you can access the briefing documents on VAI (Visual Arts Ireland) or on the Arts office website www.createlouth.ie
Deadlines for all sculpture applications stage 1 EOI is February 5th 2026 @ 12p.m.
Deadline for all Artist in the Community Stage 1 proposals is March 5th 2026 @ 12p.m.
All submissions made by artists will be considered by the panel. Please note the submission requirements outlined in the briefing document.
“A set of images, in PDF format, of up to 10 previous outdoor permanent public artworks which have been completed and sited.”
