Deadline: 31-May-22
The British Columbia Arts Council is now inviting applications for the Individual Arts Awards: Professional Performing Artists to support initiatives in the development, creation, production, realization, dissemination, and/or live performance of classical, experimental, original, traditional, and contemporary performing art forms from all world cultures.
Performing Arts includes dance, music, theatre, multidisciplinary or other performing arts practices such as circus and comedy.
Categories
- The program supports professional performing artists and practitioners in two categories:
- Development and Creation support the initial stages of the creative process including research, creation, and project development.
- Production and Realization support the latter stages of project development, production, remounts, post-production, and presentation and those projects intended for presentation.
Benefits
There is no maximum request amount, but grants typically range from $5,000 to $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a professional independent artist and must:
- Have worked in their discipline as a professional practitioner for at least two years following completion of basic studies and have a demonstrated body of previous work
- Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident and have been a resident of British Columbia for at least 12 months immediately prior to the application deadline, and ordinarily reside in B.C. For more information, review the Determining B.C. Residency page.
- Have completed and submitted any overdue final reports on previous BC Arts Council grants.
For more information, visit https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/individual-arts-awards-performing-artists/