Deadline: 1-Mar-23
The Music Individual Project Grant is now open for applications to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding for a specific music project.
Types of Projects
- Through this opportunity, you may apply for project funding to support artistic activities in:
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Art Production includes the development, creation and production of any music work. Projects should be confined to a distinct phase of a work, such as:
- composition projects (including commissioned work)
- demo recording projects not intended for sale, including full production and basic press kit expenses
- commercial recording projects intended for sale, including support for pre-production and song development (basic recording)
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Marketing includes a program of activity for a specific period that promotes, advertises or disseminates work created by Alberta music artists, and/or develops audiences for the artist's work.
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Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- marketing and promotion of a commercial release
- costs associated with performances at special events by invitation
- promotional tours
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Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- Research includes a program of activity for a specific period of time that supports or results in the development of a music project.
- Training and career development includes a course or program of study to develop an artist's training in music or arts administrator’s training in music administration.
Funding Information
- This funding provides up to $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
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To be eligible for individual project funding, you must be a resident of Alberta. This means you:
- Are legally entitled to be or remain in Canada
- Are legally entitled to work in Canada
- Have had your primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying
- Ordinarily live in Alberta for a least six months of each year with the exception of attending a formal program of study
- You must be in good standing with the AFA with no open or outstanding projects or reporting to apply. Previous grant recipients must ensure all final reporting has been approved by the AFA before new applications are accepted.
- Applicants, including ensembles or collectives, must not be incorporated under either provincial or federal legislation.
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Ensembles, collectives, and collaborations
- Ensembles, collectives, and collaborations are eligible to apply to this program and must list all principal artists involved in the project activities as part of their application. All members of an ensemble, collective, or collaboration must meet the individual eligibility criteria.
- Principal artists cannot apply and/or receive funding for multiple projects at the same time, whether as an individual or a member of various ensembles, collectives, or collaborations.
For more information, visit Music Individual Project Funding.
For more information, visit https://affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/music-individual-project-funding