Grant Aid

The Council act as agents for the following grant making trusts:

CHARLOTTE F. SHAW TRUST

CARNEGIE UNITED KINGDOM TRUST

Charlotte F. Shaw Trust

This trust was setup under the Will of Mrs. C. F. Shaw.  She provided funds for ‘the bringing of masterpieces of Fine Art within the reach of Irish People of all classes.’  She defined the masterpieces of fine art as “works of the highest class in the field of orchestral and classical music, painting, sculpture, fine printing and literature.”

The types of activities assisted by the C. F. Shaw Trust usually fall into the following categories:

  • Art Appreciation
  • Music Recitals
  • Music Appreciation Lectures
  • Music Festivals
  • Literature Appreciation Lectures to include Poetry Readings
  • Social Arts to include Public Speaking

Enquiries or applications concerning the C. F. Shaw Trust should be made to:

Mona Gardner
C.F. Shaw Trust Organiser
68 Shanbliss Road,
Santry,
Dublin 9

or

C.F. Shaw Trust Organiser
Forás Éireann
C/O Hayden Brown
Chartered Accountants
Grafton Buildings
34 Grafton Street, Dublin 2
 
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