Artists and organisations may apply for funding to support cross-border touring and co-productions on the island of Ireland.
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Get matched →The Shared Island Touring Scheme is managed by the Arts Council and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI). It enables all-island support for cross-border touring and cross-border co-productions, focusing on showcasing great art on a Shared Island basis and enabling new cooperation and partnership opportunities between cultural bodies and groups, North and South.
Open to individual artists and organisations.
Maximum award €100,000.
Closed.
For inquiries, contact Gillian Drew at 01 6180 200 or [email protected].
Guidelines and templates are typically made available two weeks in advance of the scheme opening. The following documents are available to download: 2026 Shared Island Touring Scheme Guidelines (PDF and DOC), Memorandum of Understanding, General Budget Template, Theatre Budget Template, Opera Budget Template, and Disability Access Costs Activities Template.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.