Artist-Initiated Projects
Artist-Initiated Projects at Pallas Projects/Studios is an annual programme of funded, artist-initiated projects selected via open call, with a focus on early/mid-career, emerging artists and recent graduates. Projects are presented in the context of a gallery space with a dedicated tradition towards the professional development of artists in a peer-led, supportive environment and are supplemented with artists’ talks, texts, workshops, performances, online activities and gallery visits by colleges and local schools.
Artist-Initiated Projects aims to act as an incubator for early careers, and support artists’ practices at crucial stages, providing an accessible platform to produce and exhibit challenging work across all visual art forms. The model of short-run exhibitions with a relatively short turnaround time is an alternative to the normal institutional model, where the process of studio visit to exhibition can take several years. It allows the programme to be quick and responsive, reflect what artists are currently making, and encourage experimentation and risk-taking.
Applications for the 2026 programme are now closed!
All applicant enquiries have been responded to. Please pop us a follow-up email if we somehow missed your message.
Artists will be notified by October 31st.
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Deadline: 5pm Thursday 11th September 2025.
We will host an online Q&A with curator/programme producer Eve Woods on August 13th. Please Register on Eventbrite.
Please contact us ideally before Friday, August 15th with any questions or for further access accommodations
Brief:
Submissions from visual artists are sought via open call for up to 8 x 3-week exhibitions, between January–December 2026.
Solo, 2-person, collaborative and group exhibitions will be considered, and we welcome projects/bodies of work that are completed, or in progress with clearly expressed outcomes, across all contemporary visual art forms.
Exhibitions chosen for 2026 will be part of a programme celebrating 30 years of Pallas Projects/Studios.
This programme of self-directed projects will receive an artists fee/production budget, publicity, invigilation, photographic documentation and other supports. Artists are asked to include in their proposal an outreach aspect which considers different audiences/communities of interest, such as but not limited to: events, workshops, talks, performances, and accompanying texts.
Gallery visits by colleges and local schools can be arranged when suitable, and artists are encouraged and assisted in aspects such as inviting curators, and promoting their work.
What the artist gets:
Artist fee/production budget of €1000 for solo, and €2000 for group exhibitions, €150 event budget plus:
All associated gallery costs paid, rental, insurance, invigilation, printed and online ads, publicity and sponsored social media, professional photographic documentation and video documentation.
How to Apply
Applications are made through the application form. As part of this form, you will be asked to submit the following information:
Step 1 - General Info
Name(s)
Email
Phone
Address
Website
Socials
Project Description (<300 characters)
Application Type
Artform(s)
2026 Availability
Step 2 - Project Proposal PDF
For individuals:
1 page of text outlining your proposal, including proposed event/outreach aspect and targeted audiences; a brief biography (<250 words); a maximum of 10 images with examples of previous and proposed work; max 1 link to video/audio work; CV including any recent/forthcoming shows.
For 2-person or Groups:
1 page of text outlining your proposal including proposed event/outreach aspect including targeted audiences; group, curator, individual biographies (<250 words per person); maximum of 15 images with examples of previous and proposed work; max 2 links to video/audio work; CV of all artists/collaborators including any recent/forthcoming shows; and CV of curator/coordinator if applicable.
Image Requirements: 1 good quality image per page with descriptions (ie. what, where, when & why. A maximum of 10 images for individual applications & 15 images for group shows Where possible please include examples of both previous work and proposed work/exhibition plans. Please label work as previous work or proposed work for clarity. Please note if you send extra images/information they will be discounted.
If you have accessibility needs and a video or sound recording is preferred please provide a (total maximum) 6 minute video or voice recording outlining;
1. your proposal
2. proposed event/outreach aspect (including targeted audiences)
3. your biography
4. descriptions of images provided (what, where, when, why) AND 4. a maximum of 10 images with examples of previous and proposed work
5. max 1 other link to video/audio work
6. CV including any recent/forthcoming shows (optional)
Step 3 - Accessibility Info
Access Needs
Access Video
Eligibility criteria:
Due to the self-directed nature of the exhibitions artists must be from, working or living in Ireland.
We do not accept applications from those currently in undergraduate courses.
Applicants should not propose work that will be exhibited elsewhere in Dublin in 2026.
Gallery Maps
Templates
Selection Process
Projects are selected through a competitive open call process by Pallas Projects/Studios (PP/S) curator and directors.
Artists will be notified and offered dates. Dates requested may not always be available, and artists are asked to be flexible. In the unlikely event that an artist cannot exhibit on the date offered PP/S reserves the right not to proceed with the exhibition.
The decision of PP/S is final in respect of submissions.
Due to the volume of applications PP/S are not able to provide feedback.
We recommend that you familiarise yourself on our programme and organisation before applying.
