Kilkenny Arts Office has joined forces with Creative Futures Academy (CFA) once again to offer bursaries Kilkenny based artists seeking to gain new qualifications and skills to expand their practice. The bursaries range from €500 to a maximum of €750. Kilkenny based artists must be a resident of Kilkenny for over 2 years.

The CFA offers a range of flexible, short, part and full-time postgraduate courses at NCAD, UCD and IADT. The Arts Office and CFA share a focus in developing the skills and capacity of the arts, creative and cultural sector.

–Certificate in Immersive Sound Design for Film IADT, 10 Jun – 27 Jun 2025

–Professional Certificate in Art and Ecology NCAD, 20 Jun – 20 July 2025

–Professional Certificate in Circular by Design NCAD, 15 Sep – 10 Nov 2025

– Certificate in Writing Television Drama IADT, 10 Sep 2025 – 12 Nov 2025

–Certificate in Electronics for Creatives IADT, 16 Sep 2025- 27 Nov 2025

–Certificate in Radio + Podcast Production IADT, 18 Sep 2025- 20 Nov 2025

–Professional Certificate in Creative Diversity NCAD, 10 Oct 2025 – 30 Jan 2026

–Certificate in Strategic Development for Creative Professionals IADT, 29 Oct 2025- 27 Mar 2026

Join Creative Futures Academy (CFA) Director, Louise Allen online on Wednesday 7^th May at 5.30pm for an introduction to CFA’s upcoming courses across a range of artforms and details on how to apply for a bursary.

To register for the webinar, please email Kathy Conlan: kathy.conlan@kilkennycoco.ie

Applications are accepted from Kilkenny based artists only. To apply for the bursary, please complete the application form and send it with a copy of your CV to kathy.conlan@kilkennycoco.ie. 

Deadline for Applications: Monday 26th May at 4:00pm. Please include ‘CFA Bursary Application’ in the subject line.