Equity & Access in the Arts — Stream 3: Artist-driven Major Projects
The purpose of the program is to invest in a thriving and diverse arts community in Edmonton by supporting Edmonton based artists and collectives from communities that face barriers to access.
Stream 3 supports artistic projects ready for implementation, production and/or presentation.
Offered by Edmonton Arts Council
Amount
Up to $25,000
Up to $25,000 based on the anticipated costs of the project, including artist subsistence
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Who can apply
ELIGIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS & COLLECTIVES
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 Edmonton / amiskwaciy- waskâhikan at the time of the application and for the duration of the project. This includes the City of Edmonton and the Indigenous communities of Enoch Cree Nation, Alexander First Nation, Paul First Nation and Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation (artists may be asked to provide proof of residency).
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) – grants are considered taxable income.
- *NEW Individuals or collectives may only have one grant active at a time. Applicants must finish any previous projects and submit their final reports before applying for new funding.
- *If you applied to Individuals & Collectives Winter 2026, you can also apply for this opportunity. However, if your Individuals & Collectives Winter 2026 grant is approved for funding, EAC staff will advise you to withdraw your application from the Equity & Access 2026 program.
Collectives also must:
- Have a majority of members who are eligible individuals as described above; and
- Have one individual (the primary applicant) apply on behalf of the collective.
WHAT ELSE TO CONSIDER WHEN APPLYING
- The EAC will accept only one submission per applicant, per deadline.
- An individual may be a part of more than one collective.
- An individual who is part of more than one collective may not be the primary applicant on more than one application.
About the funding
Applicants may request up to $25,000 based on the anticipated costs of the project, including artist subsistence.
Stream 3 supports artistic projects ready for implementation. This can include production and/or presentation, creation directly for production and/or presentation, subsistence for individual or collective creation, and may include travel and/or mentorship when the primary focus of the project is production and/or presentation.
- Production / presentation / performance costs;
- Expenses related to marketing, communications, dissemination of the project;
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- Venue / studio space, as required;
- Renting and/or purchasing equipment, tools, software and/or materials required for work proposed;
- Travel costs related to the project, if applicable (accommodations, travel outside Edmonton, per diems, etc.).
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