
National Lottery Individual Artists Digital Evolution Awards
Arts Council of Northern Ireland · Online
- Deadline
- 26 November 2026 at 12:00, London time
- Fee
- Fee not stated
- Award
- Grant funding for digital art projects; amount not stated on the page
- Who can enter
- Individual artists of any discipline aged 18 or over, not in secondary education, living in Northern Ireland and with a significant contribution to NI arts for at least one year in the last five. Recipients of two awards from this scheme in the past five years and social media content creators cannot apply.Any stage · Aged 18 and over · Living in United Kingdom
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- 3 days ago against artscouncil-ni.org
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland funds individual artists based in Northern Ireland to create new digital art and build their skills in new media and immersive work. Projects might include augmented reality, 3D printing, data-driven work or app development, but simple digitisation or filmed performance is not eligible. Applications are made through the online portal and close at noon on 26 November 2026.
Before you apply
The short version
Who it suits
- Northern Ireland artists working in new media
- Artists developing AR, VR or immersive work
- Artists building digital skills in any artform
What it asks of you
- Online portal closes at 12 noon precisely
- Filmed or recorded performance outputs are rejected
- Artist must lead any partnership project
What to send
- Online application form
- Budget using the IADE budget template
- Mandatory enclosures listed in the online application