Inuktut Songwriting Contest
$5,000.00
Competition
Description:
The Inuktut Songwriting Contest program provides an opportunity to Nunavut songwriters to participate in an annual songwriting contest intended to promote the increased production and use of Inuktut in music. This program supports the objectives of the Inuit Language Protection Act to enhance and strengthen the use, development and revitalization of Inuktut in Nunavut.
Comments on Funding:
The first grand prize consists of $5,000. The second and third runners up will receive $2,500 and $1,500 respectively, while the remaining selected songs (up to seven) will receive a consolation prize of $500 each. If there are co-writers on the winning entrant, the prize package must be divided between co-writers at their mutual discretion.
Rolling deadline
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Be a Nunavut resident.
2. Be of any age. However, entrants under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian if travel is required and/or when accepting cash prizes.
Application Steps:
Applicants must contact the Ministry of Culture and Heritage directly.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must:
1. Submit an audio version of an original song, either by tape, CD, or digital recording, along with a lyric sheet typed in Inuktut (either syllabics or roman orthography).
2. Submit names, address, email address and phone number.
3. All co-writers must sign a letter of agreement for the song and must abide by all criteria to enter if there is more than one writer per submission.
Other Things to Note:
One lump-sum payment will be issued.
About the author
Maurice
