23 local artists have been awarded over €411,000 collectively in funding from the Arts Council.
The Bursary Award aims to support individual artists to concentrate on research and new work.
Recipients can receive up to €20,000 each and represents numerous art sectors including visual arts, dance, circus, street art and more.
Full list of Galway recipients:
Galway City:
Allison, Alex - Circus - €18,652
Auletta, Maria - Children and Young People's Arts - €8,300
Brennan, Kevin - Visual Arts - €20,000
Divilly, Bernadette - Participatory Arts - €20,000
Fogarty, Philip - Music - €15,500
Macleman, Marielle - Visual Arts - €20,000
McCormack, Mike - Literature (English language) - €20,000
O Donnachadha, Cillian - Children and Young People's Arts - €18,520
Ryan, Jason - Children and Young People's Arts - €14,500
Wallis, Ruby - Visual Arts - €15,000
Galway County:
Bermingham, Iarlaith - Visual Arts - €15,000
Byrne, Gillian - Street Arts - €19,379
Costello, Lucy - Literature (Irish language) - €15,000
Daws, Vanessa - Participatory Arts - €20,000
Johnson, Diarmuid - Literature (Irish language) - €20,000
Mchugh, John - Literature (English language) - €20,000
Ni Chonchuir, Nuala - Literature (English language) - €20,000
Ó Scolaí, Darach - Literature (Irish language) - €20,000
Pilatzke, Nathan - Traditional Arts - €16,500
Smith, Ruth - Children and Young People's Arts - €20,000
Somerville, Maria - Music - €19,260
Walsh, Keith - Film - €15,500
