GUIR!
CALL OUT
We are inviting artists to submit proposals to participate in GUIR! 2025.
Deadline 10 February 2025
GUIR! is a development programme for Gaelic arts. This is an opportunity to research and develop Gaelic arts practices and forms in the early stages of project development. It is open to Gaelic-speaking artists and non-Gaelic speakers with an interest in Gaelic culture. If you are a non-Gaelic speaker, you must nominate a Gaelic-speaking artist to work on your project.
A budget of up to £3,000 per project is available plus additional in-kind support.
To submit a project idea, please download, complete and submit the application form below to GL.learningteam@glasgowlife.org.uk by Monday 10 February.
Please read the GUIR! Guidelines to check your project fits the criteria:
- Download the Guidelines as a Word Document in English or Gaelic, below
- Find the Guidelines on this page, below these Documents (English only).
If you have any general enquiries, would like more information or would like to discuss your application prior to submission please email gl.learningteam@glasgowlife.org.uk
and a member of the team will contact you.
GUIR! 2025 Application Forms and Guidelines
Guidelines
Read these guidelines for more detail about the GUIR! programme and criteria for eligibility
- Up to 3 projects will be selected for delivery in March/April 2025
- There will be a budget of up to £3,000 per project + additional in-kind support
- Successful applicants must be available to attend a 4-day on-line course, collaborative weekly workings sessions and scratch event.
- Open to Gaelic-speaking (any level) artists and non-Gaelic speakers with a vested interest in Gaelic culture
- If you are non-Gaelic speaking you must nominate a Gaelic artist to work on your project, and your fee should be allocated to that Gaelic speaking collaborative artist(s) as part of the project.
- Depending on the nature of your idea, an in-kind support package may be developed for each project with the help of partners and within the capacity of the project.
The project cannot already be an existing project or previously developed idea
Proposals from a wide range of art forms are welcome - including storytelling, ceilidh, literature, music, dance, drama, live performance, new writing, craft, film, animation and visual arts. GUIR! encourages work that can be developed in a live context as well as digital work that can be easily transfer to live platforms
We are inviting proposals for ideas that respond to one or more of the following criteria:
- projects which promote intangible cultural heritage within Gaelic Culture
- projects which promote Intangible cultural heritage
- previously unheard or hidden stories from Gaelic communities
- projects that open new pathways/ artforms for creativity within Gaelic Culture
- responses to the climate crisis and approaches to place-based, localised work
- We hope one of the GUIR! projects in 2025 will be a dance focused project in recognition of our collaboration with DIG (Dance International Glasgow) and our residency with Galway Dance/ Theatre Gu Leòr
Successful applicants must be available to attend the following sessions:
3-6 March
4-day on-line course
March 13/20/27 Weekly GUIR facilitation 10am – 4pm
April 3/10/17 Weekly GUIR facilitation 10am – 4pm
9 -24 May date TBC
Scratch performance (Glasgow)
The Glasgow Life Privacy Notice forms part of these guidelines and relates to the information you provide in your application and how Glasgow Life process it. The form asks for personal details about you, individuals within your organisation and people working on the project. By signing the form, you are confirming that you have the authority to provide these details on behalf the named individuals. You should read this notice here before submitting your application.
The closing date is Monday 10 February 2025. We are unable to accept late applications. If you submit your application after the closing date it will not be considered. Your application will be acknowledged within five working days, if you don’t receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application you must email gl.learningteam@glasgowlife.org.uk
More about GUIR!
Started in 2018, GUIR! has already supported 29 diverse artists interested in experimental approaches to Gaelic artforms. It incorporates a collaborative and learning model to develop new Gaelic work across all disciplines. Read about recently supported projects here
GUIR! is an opportunity to research and develop Gaelic Art practices and forms in the early stages of project development. Based on the equivalent of a 3-week full time residency or a 6-week part-time period, with a Gaelic Cultural immersion learning programme, it is an exciting opportunity to develop new, challenging and embryonic ideas to the next stage of development.
GUIR! is delivered by Glasgow Life and part of the Gaelic Arts Strategy for Glasgow City Council’s Gaelic Language Plan. GUIR! works in partnership with The National Theatre of Scotland, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Tramway. It is funded with support from Bòrd na Gaidhlig.