Trinity Creative Challenge is a key initiative of Trinity Creative. Sponsored by the Provost of the University, this funding award aims to foster the development of ambitious and innovative interdisciplinary projects and works, ideally involving a collaboration with Trinity College Dublin. The award is open to projects and ideas with a focus on interdisciplinary creative arts practices across a wide range of forms including performance, visual art, music, film, design, new media, animation, gaming and creative technologies. We are open to diverse approaches, new ideas and external collaborations. Projects linking creative arts, science and technology are especially welcome, as are those that are likely to catalyse new initiatives and ventures.

Up to four proposals will each receive an award of up to €10,000 to develop their project which will then be presented within an exhibition or performance context in 2016.

TRINITY CREATIVE CHALLENGE OBJECTIVES

• To nurture, promote and develop new approaches to interdisciplinary creative and cultural arts practice in Dublin and Ireland, including projects by staff and students of Trinity College Dublin and Associated Colleges

• To foster new collaborations between the Trinity community and the cultural and creative industries sector

• To identify emerging creative talent and support innovative and ambitious projects in and around Trinity College Dublin and the wider community

WHO CAN APPLY

• Applications are accepted from individuals, collectives and organisations. Proposals that include collaborations with co-production partners are also permissible
• Proposals should identify, if applicable, how they intend to collaborate with Trinity College Dublin and what support might be required to facilitate the development of the project

The aim of the award is to foster the development of ambitious, impactful and innovative projects, ideally involving collaboration with Trinity College Dublin. We want to hear of ideas that cut across disciplines such as performance, visual art, music, film, design, new media, animation, gaming and creative technologies

SELECTION PROCESS

Proposals will be reviewed by a panel comprised of independent high profile creative arts practitioners and experts, along with representatives from the creative arts in Trinity College Dublin. The panel will select a shortlist to be invited for interview. Four awards will be made and the successful applicants will be notified by mid-August 2015.

Details of the selectors will be announced shortly and updated on the website.

THE AWARD
Up to four proposals will each receive an award of up to €10,000 to develop their project.

These projects will then be presented within an exhibition or performance in 2016.

HOW TO APPLY

Entry is by online application.

All entries must be fully completed by 12 July 2015.

Submissions can be emailed to trinitycreative@tcd.ie

All applications must include the following:

• A summary and outline of the proposal (no more than 3 x A4 pages)
• The outline should include details, if applicable, of the how the applicant(s) intend to collaborate with Trinity College Dublin, and what support might be required to facilitate the development of the project.
• Details on the applicant(s), including contact information – CVs or selected portfolio works should be included
• A draft budget and production plan including justification for the level of investment