Newfoundland & Labrador

MusicNL Virtual Professional Development

Amount:

$750.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The MusicNL Virtual Professional Development provides assistance to artists or groups to improve creative skills, to gain greater knowledge of the music industry, to conduct business that seeks to promote and market MusicNL members outside the province, to attend (virtual) music related conferences, festivals and events.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is in the form of a grant of up to $750. Payment will be issued with 40% up front and 60% upon completion of final report. Repayment shall be required if receipts do not exceed the 40% up front payment.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must have been residents of Newfoundland & Labrador for at least six (6) months prior to the application. Proof of residency may be required.

Application Steps:

should contact MusicNL’s Program Manager, David Shears, to discuss the proposed project prior to submitting the application at info@musicnl.ca or 709-754-2574,

must submit the application electronically via the application form page,

submit the final report and accompanying Expense Claim to receive the remaining 60% of the grant.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
the completed application form,
2
a complete budget,
3
a high resolution photo,
4
any other material relevant to their project (letter of invitation for showcases, bios for anyone they will be working with for this project, etc.)

Approved applicants are required to submit a final report within thirty (30) days of the project end date.

Other Things to Note:

Applications must be received at the MusicNL office no later than 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the start date of the proposed project.

Program Contact:

Virtual Professional Development

Virtual Professional Development Form

Music NL Market Access Newfoundland & Labrador (Touring)

Amount:

$1,500.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

MusicNL offers a one-time COVID-19 funding program to support artists touring within Newfoundland & Labrador. Between June 9, 2021 and March 31, 2022 (or until funding is exhausted), applications for intra-provincial touring for Newfoundland & Labrador musicians will be accepted.

Comments on Funding:

Applicants may apply for up to 100% of eligible expenses to a maximum of:

$500, if Solo Artists,
$750, if a Duo,
$1,000, if a Group (3 or more individuals).

An additional $500 per member (up to a maximum of $1,500) is available for travel to or from Labrador. Monies are a grant and not repayable. Payment will be issued with 75% up front and 25% upon receipt of final report.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

March 31, 2022

Eligibility:

The applicants must:

be individuals or groups,
have been residents of Newfoundland & Labrador for at least six (6) months prior to the application. Proof of residency may be required,
be touring within Newfoundland & Labrador.

Application Steps:

should contact MusicNL at least a month in advance of submission to discuss the proposed project before an application is submitted. Appointments must be made through david@musicnl.ca

must submit the application electronically via the application form page,

submit the final report and accompanying Expense Claim to receive the remaining 25% of the grant.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
the completed application form,
2
a separate budget that reports the full cost of the project,
3
a high resolution photo,
4
any other material relevant to their project (posters, booking confirmation, contracts),

Approved applicants are required to submit a final report within thirty (30) days of the project end date.

Program Contact:

Market Access NL

Market Access NL Application

ArtsSmarts

Amount:

$7,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

ArtsSmarts is available to schools and school boards in the provincial K-12 education system. The program goal is to engage young people in artistic activity to develop supporters and practitioners of the arts by nurturing creative thinkers. Projects must incorporate artistic disciplines served by ArtsNL. These are dance, film and video, new media arts (computer animation, online art creation), multidiscipline (exploring two or more art forms), music (classical, modern, and traditional), theatre (including storytelling and circus), visual arts (including traditional crafts, photography, and pottery) and creative writing.

Comments on Funding:

The maximum grant awarded by ArtsSmarts is $7,000, and the minimum grant to be awarded is $1,000, or the total amount requested by the applicant if less than $1,000.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

May 31

Eligibility:

The applicants must be schools and school boards in the provincial K-12 system.

Only professional individual artists, groups of artists, or professional not-for-profit arts organization are eligible to work in schools on ArtsSmarts Projects.

Definition of a professional artist:

A person shall be considered to be a professional artist if that person satisfies 4 of the following criteria, including at least one of the criteria referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c):

receives or has received compensation which can be included in professional or business income,
has a record of income or loss relevant to the history of his or her work and appropriate to the span of his or her artistic career,
has received public or peer recognition by publicly disseminated critical reviews or appraisals or by similar means,
has presented his or her work to the public by means of exhibitions, publications, screenings, performances, readings, or by other means appropriate to the nature of his or her work,
is represented by a dealer, publisher, agent or similar professional representative appropriate to the nature of his or her work,
devotes a reasonable proportion of his or her professional time to promoting or marketing his or her work;
the person

has received professional training in an educational institution from a practitioner recognized in his or her profession, or
is self-taught within the established practices of the person’s cultural traditions,

has membership in a professional association, appropriate to his or her artistic activity,

whose membership is or categories of membership are limited under standards of the association, or
which is a trade union or equivalent appropriate to his or her artistic activity, and

holds copyright in his or her own work and has received royalty or residual payment based on that copyright.

Definition of a professional arts group:

A group of individual artists who work in one or more of the artistic disciplines supported by ArtsNL and that:

has the creation and/or presentation of works of art as its primary activity,
is composed of at least two individuals,
has all members meeting ArtsNL’s definition of a professional artist,
charges artist fees at established national standards for the artistic discipline(s) and practice in which it operates,
pays individual members artist fees at established national standards for the artistic discipline(s) and practice in which it operates,
has internal oversight of the group's finances and can produce an annual financial statement.

Definition of a professional not-for-profit arts organization:

A formal organization operating in one or more of the artistic disciplines supported by ArtsNL and that:

has the creation and/or presentation of works of art as its primary activity,
is registered, or operates as a non-profit arts entity,
has a board of directors overseeing the operations of the organization,
has a paid artistic director, general manager, or equivalent,
pays artist fees at established national standards for the artistic discipline(s) and practice in which it operates,
has internal or external oversight of the organization’s finances and produces an annual financial statement.

Application Steps:

wait for ArtsNL to approve their registration,

submit additional documentation, if required.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit:

1
a complete application on/before the application deadline consisting of a brief summary of the overall project at the school, a listing of the number of students and teachers taking part in the overall project, a listing of the grade levels taking part on the overall project, overall project start and end dates, a detailed project description and budget for each specific project, a detailed overall budget for the whole school project, résumé/bio for each artist involved in the project that confirms a professional arts practice as defined above, and confirms the individual’s province of residency,
2
support material.

A final report on all projects funded by ArtsNL is typically required within three months of the project end date listed on the application form.

Other Things to Note:

Only one application will be accepted from each applicant (i.e., school or school board) per application deadline. Up to seven specific projects may be included in a single application.

Program Contact:

ArtsSmarts - ArtsNL | Newfoundland & Labrador Arts Council

Arts Awards

Amount:

$2,500.00

Type of Program:

Award

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:

January 31, 2022

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:

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

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

Other Things to Note:

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

Ross Leslie Award

Amount:

$500.00

Type of Program:

Award

Description:

The Ross Leslie Award honours the life and memory of actor and film production manager, Ross Leslie, who first came to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2010. The recipient of this $500 cash award will be an artist who demonstrates excellence and passion in their own practice and is inclusive, generous and supportive of the broader arts community. The award will rotate annually between film, theatre, and visual art and will be chosen by the peer assessment committee during the fall granting session of ArtsNL’s Professional Project Grants Program in those categories.

Comments on Funding:

The funding is in the form of a $500 cash award.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

January 31, 2022

Eligibility:

The applicant must be:

an artist who demonstrates excellence and passion in their own practice,
inclusive, generous and supportive of the broader arts community.

Application Steps:

The artist or group must be nominated online using the ArtsNL Online Application System.

Other Things to Note:

All nominations must be received by Monday, January 31, 2022.

Program Contact:

The Ross Leslie Award

Arts Awards Nomination - ArtsNL