Spirit of Bealtaine Award 2025

Deadline: 12pm, Wednesday 13th November

Please tick the box to confirm you have read the award guidelines before completing the following application form available here: https://bealtaine.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Spirit-of-Bealtaine-2025-guidelines.pdf

I have read the award guidelines before completing the following application form.

First name

Last Name

Phone number of main contact:

Email of main contact:

Are you applying as:

Tell us a little bit about yourself or your organisation – when formed, mission statement, regular activities in the community (200 words)

Have you/your organisation been involved in or organised a Bealtaine event before?

If yes please give brief details (200 words)

Please give a brief description of your proposed event - who, what, where, when - you don’t need to have all these things confirmed, but you do need to have a clear vision for your event (500 words)

How does your event fulfil the following criteria:

1. Cleary resonates with Age & Opportunity’s mission/audience

2. Is ambitious in form or content, is innovative or challenging

3. Involves at least one named professional artist

Please outline how the award of €500 will be spent including confirmation of the fee for the professional artist. (200 words)

Who is your specific target audience for this event? How do you plan to promote the event locally? (200 words)

Does your event involve artists aged 50+ and/or minority groups such D/deaf, neurodivergent & disabled, LGBTQIA+, Minority Ethnic, Black & Persons of Colour, Roma, or the Travelling Community. If so, please elaborate? (200 words)

Use this space to tell us anything else you feel is relevant to your application. (200 words)

Files to be attached

CV or background information on the individual/ organisation/ community.

Photo example 1

Photo Example 2

Photo Example 3

If you encounter any issues uploading documents to this form, you can email the supporting documents directly to arts@ageandopportunity.ie , citing your name and the name of the award you are applying to.

Checklist for your application:

Completed application form

CV or background information on the individual/organisation/community Photo or video examples of previous work (Please do not email large files but include links instead)

These last few questions allow us to gather information on the diversity and inclusivity of our programmes and we appreciate you taking the time to answer them.

What is your age?

What is your gender?

Gender - specify if other:

What is your ethnic or cultural background?

Other ethnic or cultural background

Contact Information