Indigenous Arts Grants Program: Create (Creation Grant)
$8,000
Grant
Description:
The purpose of the Create grant is to support the research, development, creation and production of artistic projects by professional Prince Edward Island artists including in but not limited to the following disciplines: fine crafts; dance; interdisciplinary arts; film and media arts; music; theatre; visual arts; and writing and publishing.
Comments on Funding:
Total maximum annual creation grant amounts:
Established Professional Artists: $8,000
Emerging Professional Artists: $5,000
February 18, 2025 at 4 p.m
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. individuals or small groups/bands at the established and emerging professional artist levels
2. Prince Edward Island-based Indigenous artists (First Nations, Métis or Inuit), groups (including ad-hoc groups), cultural carriers and knowledge keepers are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to Mi’kmaq applicants. It is important to be recognized as an artist in the Indigenous community as Peer Assessment Committees consider community connections.
3. a resident of Prince Edward Island and have maintained this as your primary residence for a minimum of twelve consecutive months prior to the date of application. Artists on extended travel for their work are still considered PEI residents, but those who move their primary residence to another province or country within the twelve consecutive months previous to the application deadline are not eligible
Application Steps:
Applicants must submit an online application
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. A curriculum vitae or resume that contains a detailed description of artistic practice, applicable training and experience
2. A project description and details of how the project will be executed (use the template created for this purpose, upload a document with a maximum of 750 words or provide a video link to your recorded application). Your project description should include:
a. the artistic vision of the project
b. the impact on your career development/arts practice
c. the project plan (how the project will be executed, what is the timeline?)
d. what will you produce? (Create grant only)
e. how will you disseminate it? (Create and Share grants only)
3. a budget, including detailed revenue and expenses both anticipated and confirmed.
4. appropriate support material demonstrating recent artistic achievements. Examples of past work:
a. should be provided to give assessors an overall impression of your body of work.
5. examples of support material
a. audio samples: three (3) selections (maximum 15 minutes);
b. written material: maximum fifteen (15) pages
c. photos/digital images: maximum ten (10)
d. reviews or articles: maximum three (3)
6. further, where it is appropriate, please include:
a. An acceptance into a program (required for the Learn (Professional Development) stream)
b. A written offer to participate in an exhibition or performance
c. Tour date confirmation
d. Letters of support. These letters should be from professional colleagues or organizations that speak to the applicant’s artistic achievements, recognition, and progress. Letters of support do not count against the samples of work maximums.
About the author
Maurice