PEI Arts Grants Funding
$8,000
Grant
Description:
The PEI Arts Grants program offers three types of grants to support the professional artists of Prince Edward Island: Create, Share and Learn grants. Each stream serves a different purpose and requires a different application.
Comments on Funding:
This grant is available to individuals or small groups/bands at the established and emerging professional artist levels. Eligible costs include living expenses (up to $800 per month), travel expenses, accommodation expenses, and direct project costs, such as materials and supplies, pre-production research, documentation costs as well as equipment and facility rental.
May 12, 2025
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. 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.
2. meet three or more of the following criteria in relation to your arts practice:
a. have received compensation that is considered part of your personal or business income;
b. have presented your work to the public through recordings, exhibitions, publications, screenings, performances, readings or other means of dissemination;
c. devote a reasonable amount of time to creating or disseminating your work;
d. have received reviews, or appraisals by public and/or peer assessment/recognition;
e. have a membership in a professional or industry association or guild recognized by their discipline;
f. have undertaken formal education or training from educational institution(s), or have undertaken self-directed training through a commitment to informal training opportunities that demonstrate commitment to skill development.
Application Steps:
Applicants must apply online for the Share Grant, the Learn Grant and the Create Grant.
Applicants who have limited internet access or accessibility needs should contact the program officer for assistance.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. curriculum vitae or resume that contains a detailed description of artistic practice, applicable training and experience
2. 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. budget, including detailed revenue and expenses both anticipated and confirmed.
About the author
Maurice