Louth Public Art Programme
2025 - 2026
Louth County Council is seeking to engage with artists to create and deliver three community based artist residencies across the County.
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 – 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 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.