Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding

Organization
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
10708 - 105 Ave.
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5H 0A1
Phone Number
(780)427-9968
Emails
afacontact@gov.ab.ca
Level of Study -
Professional Development
Award Type -
Grant
Purpose
To support the development of Aboriginal artists, or artists working on Aboriginal cultural themes, who seek to express and share Aboriginal culture and perspectives in a contemporary or traditional context.
Focus -
Culture; Media arts.
Qualifications -
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and have their primary residence in Alberta for one full year before applying for a grant; applicants, including ensembles or collectives, must not be incorporated under either provincial or federal legislation.
Criteria
Selection will be based on the committee's criteria.
Award Duration -
Annual.
To Apply
Applicants must provide the following in the application package: a completed application form and signed Applicant Agreement with original signature; ensembles must designate one member who is the contact person for all requirements of the grant; must submit the required materials if the applicants are under the age of 18 years at the time of application; an application checklist must be completed and submitted with the application; a detailed description of the project, which demonstrates the project's connection to historical practice in a specific Aboriginal community, Protocols, and permission from the community to use traditional tribal knowledge must be addressed. Include a letter of agreement with mentor, elder or cultural resource person, and an outline of the objectives, planned activities, expected results and benefits; a balanced project budget detailing revenues and expenditures in Canadian dollars; total revenues must equal total expenditures; application category art production, marketing or research, official invitations, confirmation or itineraries, as applicable; for marketing, a detailed marketing plan; for mentorship, training or career development; applicants who have been accepted into a mentorship must provide a letter of agreement as proof of acceptance and support from the mentor, elder or cultural resource person and a detailed description, schedule and budget for the course of study; applicants are encouraged to submit additional support materials that may assist in the assessment process; clip applications into four packages; a CD, videocassette or USB must be clearly labeled with the applicant's name on the media.
Deadline -
September 1. March 1
For more information
http://www.affta.ab.ca