Equity & Access in the Arts — Stream 3: Artist-driven Major Projects
$25,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Equity & Access in the Arts program is one of the ways the Edmonton Arts Council pursues our commitments to increasing support for artists and arts professionals from Indigenous and equity-seeking communities. 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.
Comments on Funding:
Stream 3 supports artistic projects ready for implementation, production and/or presentation. This can include support for creation, subsistence, travel and/or mentorship. Projects may be individual or collective, and grants will be available up to $25,000 based on projected expenses, including artist subsistence.
June 2, 2025
Eligibility:
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.
An individual or collective may receive one grant from this program annually from January to December.
Individuals or collectives who have overdue Edmonton Arts Council final reports will not be eligible.
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.
Application Steps:
Apply through the EAC’s online portal SmartSimple.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. A project title
2. A short project description (30 words);
3. Project start and end date (Project start date must be after the application deadline.)
4. Artist Background
5. Project Details
6. Project Description
7. Project Budget, including but not limited to:
–Quotations from suppliers;
–Standard fee schedules;
–Correspondence that confirms rates;
–Confirmation of other grants or funding support for the initiative.
8. Upload up to 10 audio/visual/PDF files and up to 5 direct links to external websites related to your proposed project.
Other Things to Note:
Applications with work materially ready for production or presentation should submit to Stream 3.
Applications to Stream 3 should be connected to specific work, with the intention of production and/or presentation of that work. Applicants should only consider production or presentation once the major artistic and logistic decisions relating to a project have been made.
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