Information Session on the Arts Council's Creative Progression Scheme

We are hosting an information session on Wednesday 29th July 2026, for individual artists of all disciplines and all types of working practice from minority ethnic and migrant backgrounds who are interested in applying to our Creative Progression Scheme.

The Creative Progression Scheme, formerly known as the Minority Ethnic Artists Mentoring and Residency Scheme, aims to support the artistic development, skills development, and career progression for artists and creative practitioners who self-identify as having a minority ethnic background and/or are migrant, across all career stages.

The session will provide an opportunity to learn more about the scheme and to speak with Arts Council Officers from across artforms.

For more information on the scheme, including eligibility, please visit https://artscouncil-ni.org/funding-for-individuals/creative-progression 

*Please note this session is open only to artists applying to the Creative Progression Scheme. For information and advice on applications to other Support for Individual Artist programmes please contact the relevant Artform Officer https://artscouncil-ni.org/about-us/our-people/our-staff