Grant Opportunities

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New funds for operating organizations, individual artists and public access

The Canada Council for the Arts will increase its funding to arts organizations and individual artists, as well as to activities aimed at improving public access to the arts (e.g., touring, circulation and dissemination), as a result of the increase to its Parliamentary appropriation (for a period of two years) announced in last May’s federal budget.

Click here to visit the Canada Council for the Arts website for more information.

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Grant In Aid Information and Guidelines for Applicants

Applicants must identify how their request meets these guidelines. Applications can be made at any time of the year. The Arts Council year-end is August 31st. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at 221 11th Ave N Creston, BC. (Snoring Sasquatch Hostel).

The use of this fund is to increase public awareness throughout the Creston Arts Council area through supporting the development of artists, art events and culture and heritage.

No funds will be used to offset Arts Council general revenue.

Excess funds will be carried over to the following budget year.

1. Applicants must be residents of the Arts Council area (Riondel to Yahk, British Columbia).

2. Successful applicants must give credit on any promotional material to the Arts Council (Logos available from the council.)

3. For commercial applicants, the project must have a clearly defined purpose of greater value than solely the enrichment of the commercial enterprise.

4. Application should be in writing to the Arts Council, and the applicant must attend the meeting when the application is made.

5. Applications must include start date, completion date and significant goals.

6. Full project budget must be included with the application.

7. Applicants must show a funding partnership or other income; i.e., this grant may not be more than 50% of the total budget.

8. In general, the grants will not exceed $250.

9. Special grants (e.g., zone or provincial events) may exceed $250.

10. This grant is separate from the regular Arts Council Grants; i.e., groups/individuals may apply for both.

11. A brief written report is to be presented to the Arts Council at a meeting following the completion of the project.

12. Each group/individual may make one funding application for this grant once per budget year (Sept 1-Aug 31st).

13. Retroactive grants will not be considered; that is, the funding is for projects that are in the planning stages and have not yet begun at the time of application.

Send a copy of the request (see contact info in header) to arrive no later than the second Monday of the month, so the executive can review it to ensure your successful application. You can also drop it off at our new office in the Creston Public Library.

Phone contact (250) 866-5341

Successful applicants genererally receive a cheque immediately or shortly after.

THANKS TO THE TOWN OF CRESTON FOR FUNDING FOR THIS GRANT

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Kutenai Art Therapy Institute: Dear friends and supporters

We are pleased to announce two new grants available through our school.

Art for People Projects has partnered with the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute Association to create two separate grants for non-profit, community-oriented projects that create social change through art. Each grant is $500.00. The first grant is for current students and alumni of Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, the second is open to anyone with a project that meets the grant criteria. The application deadline is March 9, 2009.

For more information on these grants, please visit our website at:
http://kati.kics.bc.ca/ArtForPeople/Grant_Information.htm

For more information on Art for People, you can visit their website at:
www.artforpeople.ca

Sincerely,
Jennifer Callow
Administrator/Registrar
Kutenai Art Therapy Institute
201-601 Front Street
Nelson, BC V1L 4B6