Cruinniú na nÓg Commission 2027

€23,000 is the value of the commission. This will cover all fees, materials, and any production costs. This fee also needs to cover the costs of the experience/event taking place as part of Cruinniú na nÓg June 2027.

• We expect the selected artist/s to begin work with the young people and DLCTC in October 2026. 
• To develop new creative experiences made in collaboration with the young people and support staff from DLCTC.
• To be available for Cruinniú na nÓg in June 2027 to celebrate the commission with the young people and support staff from DLCTC.

• Apply Here: Applications must be made online through the Submit portal. 
• If this is your first time to apply on the this portal, you will need to register.  
• Click on this Guide to learn how to register and use the system. 
• We understand that some applicants may have access needs. Please contact the Arts Office to discuss how we can help you apply: arts@dlrcoco.ie  or (01) 236 2759. 
• Download brief with full details about the project. 

You will need to include the information listed below. 

1. C.V. Please outline your arts experience, please include examples of creating art with young people. If you intend to work with other artists, we will need their C.V/s. 
2. An outline proposal to give us a sense of your ideas and starting point for your time with the young people from DLCTC. We would like to get a sense of what the young people and support staff may expect to experience by working with you. Please mention what medium/artform(s) you plan to work in and any other artists/professionals that will be working with you. 
3. A budget. Please include a budget that breaks down what fee you will pay yourself for this commission. Please also include fees for other artists/professionals that you may wish to work with. Please list the costs of any resources that you may need (for example materials or equipment hire). We understand that you will not yet know what will be created as part of this commission and that will be hard to cost. However, we need to see that you will have left enough budget for this to happen so please insert an estimated figure for this.
4. Examples of previous work. We would like to understand more about your work. You can help us by adding photographs, audio files, video, written texts or other examples that help us get a sense of your work. Please include examples of work where you have collaborated with children to create art. 
5. The name and contact details of two referees. Please make sure that one of these people has worked with you on a similar project.