Individuals & Collectives — Stream 1: Exploration & Experimentation
$5,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Edmonton Arts Council’s (EAC) Individuals & Collectives grant has three distinct streams, each with its own evaluation criteria and assessment process. An individual or collective may only apply to one stream at each deadline and may only receive one grant from this program annually from January to December.
Comments on Funding:
Stream 1 supports an Individual artist to work on creation, experimentation, or research activities. Grant amounts are fixed at $5,000 to support subsistence and any additional costs to the individual while they take the time to pursue artistic work.
[February 18, 2025] [October 1, 2025]
Eligibility:
Individuals must:
1. 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.
2. Be 18 years of age or older.
3. 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).
4. Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) – grants are considered taxable income.
5. An individual or collective may receive one grant from this program annually from January to December.
6. Individuals or collectives who have overdue Edmonton Arts Council final reports will not be eligible.
Collectives also must:
1. Have a majority of members who are eligible individuals as described above; and
2. 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. 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 individual proposals for research, exploration or experimentation should submit to Stream 1.
The applicant must present an overall direction for what artistic goals they intend to pursue. There should not be a commitment to a specific production, presentation, or dissemination of any resulting work. While an application to this stream does not need to be for new work, it must meaningfully expand the process or goals of the work proposed.
About the author
Maurice
