Applications now open for Longford Arts Recognition Awards 2026

Arts Recognition Awards 2026

County Longford Arts Service in collaboration with media partner The Longford Leader. 

Press Release: Wednesday, 8 July 2026 

County Longford Arts Service and Longford County Council in collaboration with media partner The Longford Leader is proud to announce the Longford Arts Recognition Awards 2026.

The inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards aims to honour the dedication, talent, and impact that artists and creatives have in our county. These individuals are not only excelling in their chosen art form—they are quietly inspiring others to be creative, to try something new, and to belong.

Applications are now open for citizens to nominate any living artist or creative who resides in County Longford that they consider have made a significant contribution to Longford’s art and cultural legacy. The nominee can be from any art form or stage in their career and regardless of their status as an amateur or professional artist.

To nominate someone or learn more about the awards, use the online nomination

Form: Longford Arts Recognition Award Nomination. 

Nominations for 2026 can be emailed directly to artsoffice@longfordcoco.ie.

The closing date for receipt of nominations is Friday, 14 August at 10am.

Nominations can also be submitted by post or by hand also to The Longford Leader office at Market Square.

For more on Longford County Council, follow us online or contact the Arts Office on 043 334 34 10.