Opportunities

Opportunities

We want artists and community groups in Tuam to have the time, space and resources to create. This is where you’ll find our residencies and funding. All open calls are also shared through our newsletter and social media. 

Artist Residencies at Áras Éanna 

Creative Places Tuam partnered with Áras Éanna on Inis Oírr to offer Tuam-based artists fully funded two-week residencies.  

These residencies provide dedicated, paid time for artists to focus on their own creative practice, away from the everyday demands of work and life. There is no requirement to produce an exhibition, artwork or other defined outcome. The time is theirs to explore, experiment, reflect and develop. 

These residencies are an important part of supporting the long-term sustainability of artistic practice in Tuam, and we’re excited to see what possibilities emerge from the experience. 

The first two artist residencies took place in October 2026 and the fully funded programme will continue in 2027 and 2028.   

Cultural Growth Fund 

The Creative Places Tuam Cultural Growth Fund, in partnership with Galway County Council Arts Office, supports creative ideas, creative practice and creative sharing in Tuam. 

The Cultural Growth Fund invites artists, creative practitioners, individuals and community groups to explore ideas, develop creative practice and share work that contributes to a vibrant and inclusive cultural landscape across Tuam.  

Alongside funding, recipients can avail of optional developmental support from the Creative Places Tuam team, with the aim to support each recipient’s process while respecting their creative and artistic direction. 

The aim is to put resources into the hands of local artists and creative practitioners, giving them the opportunity to develop, research, realise or deliver their own ideas. 

We see this as an important investment in the creative community, supporting people to take risks, develop their work and bring new ideas into the world.