Irish Arts Council announces grants and new leadership initiative

IFACCA/Artshub,
19 March 2002, Ireland

The Arts Council of Ireland's Director, Patricia Quinn, has announced details of the organisation's grant decisions for this year, as well as outlining a new initiative to promote leadership in the arts. Multi-annual funding of €15.7 million for 61 companies was confirmed by Quinn, and, in addition, the council has offered 400 other companies one-year grants totalling €22.5 million. At a 22 February media briefing, Quinn spoke about the council’s changing approach to grant provision, as well as calling for proposals for the design and delivery of a program of management, policy and governance development for the arts in Ireland. For full details of the Arts Council of Ireland’s revenue decisions for 2002 (PDF format), go to: www.artscouncil.ie/news/docs/Revdecisions2002.PDF(Acrobat 24K)