Arts Council Peer Panel Positions

The Arts Council is inviting expressions of interest from artists and arts professionals to join peer assessment panels. These panels play a crucial role in evaluating funding applications and making decisions that represent substantial investment in the arts throughout Ireland.

This is a significant recruitment drive, as the Arts Council is updating its peer panelist list for the first time in six years. This update aims to enhance the breadth, depth, and diversity of the peer assessment process, ensuring that future panels reflect today's contemporary arts landscape.

The organization is particularly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in this call. They actively welcome applications from artists and arts professionals who represent the diversity of people and communities across Ireland, including those from different backgrounds, artforms, regions, and with varied lived experiences.

According to Moling Ryan, Director of the Arts Council: "Peer assessment is central to how we support the arts in Ireland. These panels bring professional insight, lived experience and independent judgement to decisions that impact artists, organisations and communities nationwide. We are inviting artists and arts professionals to put themselves forward and help shape how public funding supports great art and meaningful access to it."

The peer panels are composed of independent artists and arts professionals who assess a large volume of applications annually. By serving on these panels, participants directly influence how public funding is distributed to support the arts sector and ensure meaningful access to arts and culture across Ireland.

This is an excellent opportunity for artists and arts professionals to contribute their expertise, perspective, and professional insight to the arts funding landscape while helping shape the future direction of arts support in the country.