Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Indigenous people

Equinox Program for Indigenous Artists

Amount:

$5,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Equinox Program supports Indigenous artists, curators, collectives and groups to engage in artistic creation, professional development and capacity building.
There are three types of Equinox grants: Research and Development, Creation of New Work, and Connections.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to $5,000.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

March 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be Indigenous artists, curators, collectives and groups,
  • be emerging, mid-career or senior artists working in all disciplines,
  • 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,
  • have completed any projects previously funded under the Equinox program,
  • not have an overdue Final Report for any project funded by artsnb.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

1

create an online account on OA - ArtsNB,

2

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) or 3-to-5 minute oral video description of the project,
  • project title, location, start/end dates and budget,
  • the artist’s resume / CV or 1-minute oral video describing the applicant's artistic background,
  • samples of work,
  • 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.

Program Contact:

​Equinox Program for Indigenous Artists

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