€350k for new scheme to help six major arts projects

A new scheme to help six major arts projects is to be announced today by Arts Minister Heather Humphreys.

In the region of €350,000 will be allocated to the projects as part of the Arts Council’s ‘Invitation To Collaboration’ scheme.

Approximately €81,000 will go to two separate projects in the Munster region: €10,000 to promote and develop the Sliabh Luachra Music Trail in the Cork, Limerick, and Kerry regions; and €71,000 to develop a new creative mentoring plan for six festivals in Kerry and Cork which aims to strengthen their appeal.