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Artist

Access Support – Supplement

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Amount:

$2,500.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

Access Support is a supplement to a project grant that funds individual applicants who self-identify as Deaf, having disabilities or living with mental illness, as well as groups and organizations who want to increase the accessibility to their presentation/ production for audience and/or participants. This supplementary grant provides a contribution towards costs for specific services and supports required to carry out a project funded by Arts NS. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to $1,000 for individuals and up to $2,500 for groups/organizations.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be individuals who self-identify as Deaf, having disabilities or living with mental illness, and are eligible to Arts NS programs,
  • be groups and organizations eligible to Arts NS programs,
  • apply for a successful associated project grant.

Application Steps:

1

Applications must be delivered with associated project grant.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

The Access Support request must be submitted with the associated project application. To receive this supplementary grant, the associated project grant must first be successful.

The Arts Equity Funding Initiative and the Mi’kmaq Arts Program have separate procedures for Access Support funds. 

The applicable deadlines are those for the specific program.
Arts Nova Scotia acknowledges Support4Culture for funding this program.

Program Contact:

Access Support - Supplement

Arts Awards

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Amount:

$2,500.00

Type of Program:

Competition

Description:

The Patron of the Arts Award recognizes a person, business, or organization that has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador through innovative, community, or sustained support of artistic activity.

The Hall of Honour Award recognizes a person, group, or organization that has made a distinguished lifetime contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Emerging Artist Award recognizes new and undisputed talent. It is awarded to an emerging artist, arts group, or arts organization that has earned significant recognition for their professional artistic practice.

The Arts in Education Award recognizes an artist who has made an outstanding contribution to arts in education in Newfoundland and Labrador over a number of years.

The Artists’ Achievement Award is given annually to a practicing artist who has made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador over a number of years.

The Artist of the Year Award recognizes the art or activity of an artist, arts group, or arts organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador.  

Comments on Funding:

The Emerging Artist Award, The Arts in Education Award, The Artists’ Achievement Award and The Artist of the Year Award come with a cash prize of $2,500 and a piece of original art.
The Patron of the Arts Award and The Hall of Honour Award come with a piece of original art.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Next deadlines to be determined

Eligibility:

The nominee must be: 

  • a person, group, business, or organization,
  • a resident in Newfoundland and Labrador for a minimum of 12 months prior to the date of the nomination, if nominated for The Emerging Artist Award, The Arts in Education Award and The Artist of the Year Award.
  • a practicing artist who has been resident in Newfoundland and Labrador for at least five years prior to the date of the nomination, if nominated for The Artists’ Achievement Award. 

“Resident“ is defined as someone who maintains a principal place of residence in the province. In the case of groups and organizations, 50% of the membership must qualify under the residency rules.

Application Steps:

1

Members of the arts community and general public can nominate one person, group, or organization via the online nomination form.

2

ArtsNL will contact nominees to request support materials. 

Documentation Needed: 

The nominator must submit the nomination form which will be regarded as a letter of support.

The nominee must supply: 

  1. 1
    a bio and recent photo,
  2. 2
    the requested support materials.

Other Things to Note:

They haven't updated the deadline: nominations for 2021 must be received by Monday, January 31, 2022. 

Program Contact:

Arts Awards - ArtsNL

Patron of the Arts Award

Hall of Honour Award

Emerging Artist Award

Arts in Education Award

Artists’ Achievement Award

Artist of the Year Award

Artist-in-Residence

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Amount:

$10,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Artist-in-Residence Program provides funding to New Brunswick artists and to public or private institutions and organizations that wish to host professional artists in order to enable them to pursue specific projects relating to their creative work. The artists in residence are to contribute to the promotion and understanding of the arts by means of the artists’ contact with the clientele of the establishments. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding for artists and non-profit organizations is up to 100% of budgeted expenses to a maximum of $5,000 for periods of up to 6 months, and $10,000 for periods of 6 to 12 months.

Funding for institutions and for-profit organizations is up to 50% of budgeted expenses to a maximum of $5,000 for periods of up to 6 months, and $10,000 for periods of 6 to 12 months. The hosting party must contribute at least 50% of costs.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

February 1

Eligibility:

Applicants can be artists or public or private institutions and organizations.

Artists must:

  • meet the professional artist criteria, including, but not limited to: having specialized training in an artistic discipline, having a history of public presentation, practicing an art and offering services in exchange for remuneration, having presented works to the public, having signed a service contract with a producer, or devoting a reasonable percentage of their professional activity to promoting and marketing works, attending auditions, seeking patrons or agents, submitting work to publishers, magazines, theatres, radio, and television, and other similar efforts, depending on the nature of their activities,
  • be Canadian citizens or permanent residents,
  • have resided in New Brunswick for at least 12 months prior to the application deadline,
  • present a residency project with a duration of three months or longer that meets the objectives of the program,
  • not have an overdue Final Report for any project funded by artsnb. 

Public or private institutions and organizations must:

  • be established in New Brunswick,
  • present as a candidate a professional artist who has made significant contributions in an arts discipline and who continues to be active in the profession,
  • present a project which meets program objectives,
  • not have an overdue Final Report for any project funded by artsnb. 

Eligible artistic disciplines: architecture and craft, dance, music, literary arts (including spoken word, storytelling, literary performance and literary translation), media arts, multidisciplinary arts, theatre, visual arts, classical and non-classical music.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must create an online account on OA - ArtsNB

2

Applicants must submit the application by 11:59pm on the deadline date.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  • the completed application form, 
  • the project description (max. 350 words), project title, location, start and end dates,
  • information on the hosting organization,
  • a balanced project budget,
  • information on the proposed artist-in-residence,
  • samples of work,
  • Resume / CV and letter of agreement with the artist,
  • critical reviews, press clippings and up to 2 letters of recommendation (optional).

Funding recipients are required to provide an final report following completion of the project.

Other Things to Note:

No other details available.

Program Contact:

Microsoft Word - Desc_AIR

Artist In Residence - ArtsNB

New Brunswick Music Industry Development (MID) Program – Sound Recording Component

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Amount:

$6,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Sound Recording Component promotes the development and growth of the New Brunswick music industry through providing opportunities to create, market and promote New Brunswick sound recordings with market potential and encourages the career development of artists and the emergence of new talent and content.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to $6,000 per fiscal year. 

When It Ends:

Closed for 2021-2022 fiscal year

Deadline:

Next deadlines to be determined 

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be an individual or a registered business with Service NB (for groups and businesses),
  • be a resident of New Brunswick six (6) consecutive months prior to the application.
  • hold the rights for materials to be recorded or own the master of the eligible sound recording for which funding is being requested. In the case where the applicant is not the artist, contracts with the artist(s) relating to production and distribution of the album (exclusive sound recording contract, co-production, license, etc.) are required,

Cover bands and tribute bands are not eligible. Exceptions may be made for blues, classical, jazz or traditional standards. 

Application Steps:

1

The applicant must submit their application and supporting documents before the start of the project,

2

The applicant may only receive investment from this component once.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • a full album: three (3) demo tracks,
  • a mini-album/EP: two (2) demo tracks,
  • a single: one (1) demo track of the proposed single,
  • quotes from all service providers (studio, producer, graphic designer, etc.),
  • the lyrics (if applicable),
  • CVs or biographies of all relevant team members,
  • a project marketing plan (1,000 words max),
  • recording previously released works. If there are works that have previously been recorded and released by the applicant, a rationale must be provided why they are to be re-recorded.
  • a project budget with specific expenses and revenues,
  • any other information relevant to his project.

Program Contact:

MID - Sound Recording

Guidelines_MID_EN.docx

Application Guide_Sound Recording_EN

New Brunswick Music Industry Development (MID) Program -Professional Development & Business Travel Component

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Amount:

$3,500

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Professional Development & Business Travel Component assists artists and industry professionals with expenses associated in participating in domestic and international music industry conferences, trade fairs, business trips and business development missions.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to $3,500 per application. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Next deadlines to be determined

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

Not-for-profit organisations may be eligible for this component. Cover bands and tribute bands are not eligible. Exceptions may be made for blues, classical, jazz or traditional standards. 

Application Steps:

1

The applicant must submit their application and supporting documents at the latest two (2) business days prior to the departure date, 

2

The applicant may only receive investment from this component once.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • the detailed itinerary and travel plans, including locations and dates,
  • the description of the event(s) to be attended,
  • a list of contacts and meetings planned,
  • the description of training or mentorship and CVs or biographies of facilitators for professional development,
  • the rationale on why the applicant wish to further develop the market(s), if returning to a market,
  • a project budget with specific expenses and revenues,
  • any other information relevant to his project.

Program Contact:

MID - PD + Business Travel

Application Guide_PD & BT_EN

Guidelines_MID_EN.docx