Deadlines: 11:59 PM MDT on February 15, 2022 and October 3, 2022
Artists and their work are the foundation of our arts community. Working as Individuals or Collectives, artists
pursue work that develops their practice, advances creative thought, contributes to an art form and provides our community with a reflection of itself. Through Connections & Exchanges: A Ten-Year Plan To Transform Arts and Heritage In Edmonton, the Edmonton Arts Council has committed to supporting a wide range of art forms and practices to foster experimentation, creative collaborations with community and public presentations, as well as activities to advance individual skills, including mentorships and professional development.
| Purpose
The Edmonton Arts Council’s (EAC) Individuals & Collectives grant has three distinct streams, each with their own evaluation criteria and assessment process. An Individual or Collective may only apply to one stream at each deadline and may only receive one grant from this program annually from January to December. Approximately $2.4 million is budgeted for this program in 2022. Stream 1: Exploration & Experimentation Stream 2: Skills & Career Development Stream 3: Artist-Driven Major Projects |
Eligibility
Individuals must:
- Have an existing and committed practice in any arts discipline (including but not limited to customary and contemporary Indigenous or other cultural work) or have a history of other professional activity in the arts sector;
- Be 18 years of age or older;
- Be a resident of the City of Edmonton at the time of application, and for the duration of the project (applicant may be asked to provide proof of residency); and be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or have a valid open work permit.
- Â Have a majority of members who are eligible Individuals as described above; and
- Â Have one Individual (the primary applicant) submit an application on behalf of the Collective.
Access Support
Those facing barriers while completing their submission may be eligible for Access Support. A barrier can include, but is not limited to, language, culture, physical or mental limitations, or any inequity that may complicate completing a submission. This support provides funding for specialized assistance in conveying the artists’ ideas. Such assistance will be supported up to $500. For more information, contact grants@edmontonarts.ca.
Application Process
Your application will be submitted through the Edmonton Arts Council’s online portal SmartSimple:
- Complete (or update) a Individual profile in the online portal eac.smartsimple.ca. This is required by whomever is submitting the application (the primary applicant).
- Once a profile has been made, the Individuals & Collectives grant application form is made available in SmartSimple under the “Open Opportunities” icon. If the applicant already has a profile, the Individuals & Collectives grant application will be visible a minimum 30 days before the application deadline.
- If the application is for a Collective, all named members of the Collective based in Edmonton will need profiles in SmartSimple by the application deadline.