Wexford County Council Arts Office is pleased to announce 2 strands to the Festival Grant Scheme for festivals taking place in County Wexford during 2026.
Deadline for receipt of application is
on or before
Monday 1st December 2025 at 4.00pm
FuddleFest 2025, Image Credit Hugh Murray
Write By the Sea Festival 2025, Image-Art Hogan by Photographer, Mary Browne
This year the Festival Grant Scheme is broken into 2 strands:
Strand 1 – Small Arts Festival Grant
This Strand aims to promote and support a diverse range of small arts festivals or experimental artistic events throughout Wexford County. The focus is on festivals of artistic quality and have a strong emphasis on public engagement. We also welcome applications promoting cross-disciplinary artistic collaborations and experimentation.
Strand 2 – Fáilte Ireland Festival Grant
This Strand supported by Fáilte Ireland aims to support festivals and events that will drive domestic tourism, help to improve the visitor experience in County Wexford and promote Ireland’s Ancient East as the most personally engaging cultural destination in Europe.
More information and how to apply:
The Small Arts Festival application form
The Failte Ireland Festival application form
For any queries, please contact the Arts Department on 053-9196369 or email arts@wexfordcoco.ie
