Deadline: 17-Nov-21
The Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund has been announced that support Canadian professional media arts organizations to develop technical infrastructure that fosters conditions necessary for the vitality and advancement of independent media arts in Canada.
What you can apply for:
- Support towards the purchase of media arts equipment for the research, development, creation, presentation, dissemination and distribution of Canadian independent media artworks.
Funding Information
- Grant range up to $30 000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your organization must:
- Be receiving core funding as a Media Arts organization.
- Your eligibility to apply to this fund is determined by the validated profile created in the portal.
- Equipment purchases can be made in partnership with other media arts organizations. If submitting an application in partnership:
- Each organization must commit resources and receive benefit from the joint purchase of equipment.
- Each partner must submit an application for their portion of the financial contribution.
Expenses
- A contribution towards the purchase of media arts equipment for the research, development, creation, presentation, dissemination and distribution of Canadian independent media artworks, including (but not limited to):
- Equipment purchases;
- Storage;
- Bandwidth;
- Domain names.
- Ineligible expenses include:
- Repairs;
- Shipping;
- Insurance;
- Duty or other handling fees;
- Office equipment purchases.
Assessment – How are decisions made?
Your application to the Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund will be assessed by a peer assessment committee with knowledge of Media Arts, on the following criteria:
- Relevance
- The relevance of the equipment acquisition plan in relation to your organization’s mandate and the needs of the arts community you serve, taking into account the facilities, your organization’s existing equipment holdings and the equipment available in your community.
- Impact
- The potential of the equipment acquisition plan to expand the capacity of your organization to serve the independent media arts community, considering partnerships, collaborations and the equipment itself.
- Feasibility
- Your organizational capacity to manage and maintain the equipment, while efficiently carrying out your regular activities.
- Experience, quality and contribution of partners, if relevant.
For more information, visit https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/strategic-funds/media-arts-equipment-acquisition-fund
