Local authorities may run a programme to help people with disabilities to access and experience the arts through activities such as painting and drawing, sculpture, music, drama, dance and poetry to support their development as artists.
Local authorities, together with the Health Service Executive, may run activities such as painting and drawing, sculpture, music and poetry to encourage people to engage with the arts and improve their health and wellbeing.
Local authorities may run initiatives for older people to help them access and take part in the arts as artists, audience members, critics and arts workers.
Local authorities may provide arts centres which host a range of activities such as theatrical and musical performances, cinema screenings, exhibitions, craft fairs, and workshops across all artforms.
Local authorities may run artistic residencies, youth projects, and arts and wellbeing programmes to increase participation in, and appreciation of, all art forms.
Local authorities may support local arts festivals by giving financial support, developing and contributing to festival programmes, providing venues and promoting festivals to stimulate interest in the arts.
Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, may run music, art and theatre programmes in schools to encourage students to take part in the arts and give them an opportunity to perform.
Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, may run an affordable music education programme for children and young people including participation in choirs and ensembles, as part of the national Music Generation initiative.
Local authorities may provide financial support to schools to develop a collection of musical instruments to help students access music and music tuition.
Local authorities may invite proposals from professional artists, curators and arts organisations to create visual artworks and submit them to be considered for public exhibition.
Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, may run events and activities in theatre, music and film to encourage children and young people to take part in the arts.
