Music 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 individual Alberta artists, arts administrators or an ensemble of artists by providing a grant for a specific music project in a limited time period.
Focus -
Music.
Qualifications -
Applicants must be Canadian citizens; have had a primary residence in Alberta for one full year before applying; ordinarily, live in Alberta for at least six months each year with the exception of attending a formal program of study.
Amount -
$15,000
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. Applicants must sign the Applicant Agreement and complete the Application Form; 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, including an outline of the objectives, planned activities, timelines and expected results and benefits; a balanced project budget detailing revenues (including the amount requested from the AFA) and expenditures in Canadian dollars. Total revenues must equal total expenditures; an artistic resume of no more than four pages that includes past training, most recent performance highlights, compositions, discography, and ensemble experience. Applicants must also include the following: (a) for art production, include a demo recording, commercial recording, signed contract with the commissioner and a plan for the exhibition, presentation, display, publication, screening or performance of the commissioned work (commission applicants); for all other art production projects include one copy of audio material, including two musical selections; (b) for marketing, include: any official invitations, confirmations or itineraries; a detailed marketing plan; one copy of audio material, including two musical selection, A final copy of a commercially released recording is required for the marketing of commercial recordings or music videos; (c) for research, include: any official invitations, confirmations or itineraries; one copy of audio material, including two musical selections, if applicable; (d) for training or career development: (I) applicants who have been accepted into a specific course must submit: proof of acceptance; a detailed description; a program schedule; budget for the study program; one copy of audio material, including two musical selections. For performance programs, the two selections must be of contrasting style; (ii) applicants who have not already been accepted into a course must submit the following information for the preferred study programs including: a detailed description; a program schedule; budget for each study program; one copy of audio material, including two musical selections. For performance programs, the two selections must be of contrasting style. Applicants are encouraged to submit additional support materials that may assist in the assessment process. These may include press clippings, invitations, reference letters, reviews, catalogues, scripts, published books or storyboards. Applicants must submit applications in the following format to allow for ease of use by juries: submit four complete, assembled application packages (one original and three copies of the application form and all printed attachments) along with one copy of audio and/or visual support materials; assemble the parts of the packages in the same order as the checklist for this grant; clip applications into four packages. Do not bind or use folders, page covers or binders; remember to make one additional copy of the complete application package and keep it for their records. Audio and/or visual support materials such as CD, videocassette or DVD must be clearly labelled with the applicant's name on the media. Use separate discs for different file types. All media must be compatible with Microsoft Windows operating system and NTSC VHS video standards. The applicant is responsible for providing support materials that comply with the viewing capabilities of the AFA.
Deadline -
September 1. March 1.
Contact -
Jason Flammia, Arts Development Consultant - Music, Phone: 780-415-0297, Email: jason.flammia@gov.ab.ca.
For more information
http://www.affta.ab.ca