Indigenous Art Bank Acquisition

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Prince Edward Island Art Bank is a working collection with most items displayed in reception and high traffic areas of public buildings and is also available for educational use. To be considered for acquisition, the artist's work must be suitable (in form, size, condition and media) for immediate accommodation in a public space.

Comments on Funding:

No details concerning the amount are available.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

February 14, 2022

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be a professional visual artist or craftsperson,
have lived in Prince Edward Island for the past 12 consecutive months,
have created a work that is suitable (in form, size, condition and media) for immediate accommodation in a public space,
have completed the work during the last two years,

For purposes of this program, the applicant is a “professional” as long as he/she:

has specialized training in his/her artistic field (not necessarily academic),
is recognized as such by his/her artistic peers,
has a history of public presentation,
is committed to devoting more time to the visual arts if it becomes financially feasible.

Application Steps:

The applicants must submit the online application form.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
current contact information,
2
artwork details including title, medium, size, completion date and purchase price,
3
a brief written description of their work, i.e. subject matter, process used, symbolic significance,
4
a resumé noting their education, experience, professional and artistic achievements,
5
colour digital image(s) depicting the completed, display-ready work.