THE Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny is to receive €60,000 in funding as part of the Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme.
The Arts Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has announced funding for 14 arts centres to open their doors into the night as part of the Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme.
The total amount awarded across the 14 Art Centres was €723,407.
This initiative intends to diversify late-night activities, create opportunities for innovative work, and welcome new audiences into existing cultural facilities.
The programme will encourage new partnerships, supporting engaging night-time arts activities, advocate for a place-based approach, support additional Night-Time Economy interventions, promote cost-effective events, and ensure fair payment for artists and creative workers.
Minister Catherine Martin TD said the scheme aims to promote a “vibrant cultural ecosystem in Ireland that thrives after dark”.
She said: “Through the extension and diversification of our later night cultural activities, it will also provide opportunities for new and exciting work partnerships, encourage new audiences into existing cultural facilities and make the arts more accessible.
“It will also seek to identify and address any challenges which venues may associate with staying open
late.
“I wish the arts centres well with their upcoming events.”
Maureen Kennelly, Director of the Arts Council, said: “The project’s core objective is to create a sustainable framework for cultural experiences beyond standard operating hours. The plans proposed by these 14 Arts Centres will provide tantalising experiences for audiences and artists alike.”
For this pilot scheme, the lead applicant was required to be an Arts Centre funded by the Arts Council.
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