Eamon Kelly (1914-2001), was an Irish actor, dramatist, playwright and storyteller.
He was born in Gneeveguilla, Sliabh Luachra in County Kerry. Kerry County Council awards an annual bursary to a creative practitioner who shows talent, accomplishment and ambition in the Arts. The bursary is a commemorative reminder of Eamon Kelly’s contribution to the creative arts.
1. Bursaries are available to one or more practitioners in the Killarney Municipal District, for the recognition, development and promotion of artistic work by individuals.
2. Deadline for the receipt of applications is 1pm 15 January 2025
3. Guidelines for Bursary:
a. Applicants must be from or reside within the Killarney Municipal District (Map of the MD's in Kerry: https://kerry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c724ee12694e411a9565d5e9a1212832&mobileBreakPoint=100)
b. Applications are accepted from artists of any discipline.
c. Application for the Bursary is open to all artists of proven ability over the age of 16.
d. The Bursary may be withheld or divided amongst applications at The Arts Office discretion.
e. Application form must be completed by the applicant personally.
f. Preference for this award is to applications who display clearly the applicant’s dedication and talent.
g. Applicant must submit clear plans of how they would use the award.
h. Canvassing of Elected Members or staff of Kerry County Council Arts Office or of outside assessor by or on behalf of the applicant, will disqualify the applicant.
i. The decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into concerning the Bursary.
j. The successful applicant must provide report(s) on the utilisation of their award on request by Kerry County Council Arts Office.
k. The successful applicant must credit Kerry County Council in all publications and or media interviews.
l. An Individual who was awarded a bursary in previous years must allow a lapse of 1 year before being eligible to apply again (e.g. successful in 2023, apply again for 2025).
m. The bursary must be used by 24th November 2025.
4. APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY:
Online by registered users of this website (consult.kerrycoco.ie)
or
by email to arts@kerrycoco.ie (ALL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED SHOULD BE CLEARLY MARKED “Eamon Kelly Bursary 2025”)
Your application will be invalid if you do not:
- Submit all requested documentation with your application form
- Submit your application by the deadline 1pm 15 January 2025
- Additional information cannot be accepted after the closing date.
5. Freedom of Information:
Kerry County Council proposes that the following information relating to this grant application competition will be made available on request:
- Name of the successful applicants.
- Reasons an applicant did not qualify for grant consideration.
Kerry County Council undertakes to use its best endeavours to hold confidential any information provided by applicants’ subject to its obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Act 1998 and 2003. Applicants are requested to consider if any of the information supplied should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity. If this is the case, candidates should, when providing the information, identify same and specify the reasons for its sensitivity. If such information is not identified as sensitive and Kerry County Council upon consideration does not deem it sensitive, then such information is liable to be released in response to a Freedom of Information request without further consultation with the applicants. Kerry County Council will consult with any candidates about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information Act request received.
6. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The purpose for processing your data is to process your application to the Arts Office of Kerry County Council for Arts funding. This information you provide will be assessed by a panel made up of staff from a Local Authority and external invited specialists. Your information will be retained for five years if you are granted a Bursary and for one year if your application is unsuccessful. If you do not furnish the personal data requested, KCC will not be able to process your application.