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DTES Small Arts Grants – Individual Grants
The Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grants program is intended to help you as an emerging artist working and living in Downtown Eastside advance your art practice.
Offered by Vancouver Foundation
Amount
$500 – $1,000
Quick eligibility check
Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Who can apply
Applicants must be individuals or groups of artists living and/or creating art in the DTES which includes areas of Gastown, Victory Square, Chinatown, Strathcona, the industrial area, and the Oppenheimer and Thornton Parks as shown on the map. Preference will be given to residents of the DTES.
About the funding
Grants may range from $500 – $1,000. Artists can use the grant to develop their skills and increase the visibility of their artwork.
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