Arts Council Digital Artist in Residence at University of Limerick 2026–27: Ireland-Only Call
Ireland's Arts Council and the Digital Media and Arts Research Centre (DMARC) at the University of Limerick are accepting applications for a Digital Artist in Residence appointment for the 2026–27 academic year. This six-month programme supports a professional digital artist's practice while connecting the artist with the university's digital-arts research, facilities and student community.
Eligibility: resident in the Republic of Ireland
The call is intended for mid-career and established artists with a demonstrable digital-arts track record, expertise and professional practice. Applicants must be resident in the Republic of Ireland. It is therefore a domestic opportunity for artists based in Ireland, rather than an open call for applicants worldwide.
Eligible applicants should also ensure that the activities they propose for the residency have not already received Arts Council or other public funding. The organiser's current application guidelines set out the formal conditions and required evidence in full.
Residency period, funding and activities
The scheme advertises a maximum award of €18,000. The residency is a six-month appointment during the 2026–27 academic year. The selected artist will have access to DMARC space and technical facilities at the University of Limerick, and is expected to contribute to student engagement, knowledge-sharing and outreach for up to four hours per week.
The call covers digital artistic practice rather than a single software platform or technique. DMARC's research environment brings together digital media and arts; the applicant's artistic work, project approach and engagement with the academic community form part of the selection context. The official guidelines govern the precise residency duties, payment arrangements and eligible activities.
Application deadline and documents
Applications close on Friday, 23 October 2026 at 17:30 Irish local time. The current Arts Council listing identifies the University of Limerick opportunity as open and supplies the application guidelines and a contact email. Applications are submitted by email following those guidelines; the submission address, attachments and formatting requirements should be taken from the current 2026–27 documentation rather than from older programme materials.
The scheme is for an individual artist. Applicants should prepare the material and evidence prescribed in the latest organiser-issued guidelines, including information about their digital practice and the proposed residency activities.
Official call and guidelines
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details.
Information verified: October 12, 2026.
Our related competition
The Aion Digital Art Prize is a separate international competition for digital and media art. Its rules accept qualifying works that have previously been exhibited or awarded; its eligibility, dates and fees are independent of this residency.
Publish an opportunity
Paid listings for arts jobs, calls and residencies can be requested via Ise-Shima Art Company, of which Aion Laboratory is a division. An English-language submission form is available.