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Art competitions in Ireland

Prizes, open calls, residencies and grants run from Ireland. Many are open to Irish artists only and some accept entries from anywhere; each listing says who can enter. For calls elsewhere that Irish artists can enter, use the location filter on the full list.

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Golden Fleece Award 2027

The Golden Fleece Award (Lillias Mitchell Trust) · Dublin

Deadline
Closes 11 Dec 2026
Open to
Ireland, United Kingdom
Entry
Free
Prize
€30,000 ≈ £26k
Grant / bursaryCeramics & glassTextile & fibreSculpture+6
Open

2D Artist (FTC 6 Months) at StoryToys

StoryToys · Dublin

Pay
Pay not stated. Six-month fixed-ter…
Open to
Ireland
On-siteFull-timeContractDigital artIllustration

Posted 3 weeks ago

Open

Ballinglen Arts Foundation Fellowship

Ballinglen Arts Foundation · Ballycastle

Deadline
Open, no deadline published
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Fee not stated
Prize
Cottage accommodation and studio fo…
ResidencyPaintingPrintmakingDrawing+2
Open

RDS Visual Art Awards 2026

Royal Dublin Society (RDS Foundation) · Dublin

Deadline
Dates unconfirmed
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Free
Prize
€32,500 ≈ £28k
Prize / award
Dates unconfirmed