Grant Writing Workshops

Grant-writing workshops for professional artists in Music, Creative Writing and Visual Arts (including Fine Craft)in Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John

The Canada Council for the Arts is pleased to invite professional artists in the disciplines of music, creative writing, visual arts and fine craft to participate in free grant-writing workshops focusing on specific grant programs.

Our definition of professional artist:

Someone who has specialized training in their field (not necessarily in academic institutions); is recognized by professional colleagues working in the same artistic tradition; has a history of public presentation or is a professionally published author/translator; and is committed to devoting more time to artistic activity, if financially feasible.

The full workshop schedule is provided below. During these workshops, Program Officers Carole Boucher, Aimé Dontigny and Pao Quang Yeh will explain:

· how to complete application forms;
· how to submit your support material; and
· how your application would be assessed.

IMPORTANT

· Please inform Danielle Sarault of which workshop and in which discipline you will participate. 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4033 or at danielle.sarault@canadacouncil.ca.

· Please bring your résumé (curriculum vitae). This will help program officers determine your eligibility as an emerging, mid-career or established professional.

· We encourage you to read up on the listed grant programs in advance of the workshops so that you may ask the program officers questions that are more specific. Application guidelines and forms are posted on our website at www.canadacouncil.ca.

Our next trip to New Brunswick

The Canada Council will continue its tour of New Brunswick in the Fall of 2008, when we will offer free grant-writing workshops in the Acadian Peninsula and in the North-West Region.

WORKSHOP 1 – Moncton (in ENGLISH)
Thursday, March 27th, 2008 – from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Capitol Theatre, Empress Room, 811 Main St.

Visual Arts
Assistance to Visual Artists: Project Grants and Long-Term Grants
Assistance to Contemporary Fine Craft Artists and Curators: Project Grants and Long-Term Grants
Travel Grants to Professionals in the Visual Arts

Music
Grants to Professional Musicians (Individuals) – Classical and Non Classical
Commissioning of Canadian Compositions
Grants for Specialized Music Sound Recording
Concert Production and Rehearsal Program
New Music Program: Project Funding
Music Touring Grants

Creative Writing
Grants for Professional Writers – Creative Writing
Spoken Word and Storytelling Program
Travel Grants for Professional Writers

WORKSHOP 2 – Moncton (in FRENCH)
Friday, March 28th, 2008 – from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Capitol Theatre, Empress Room, 811 Main St.

Same programming as Workshop 1

WORKSHOP 3 – Fredericton (Bilingual)
Saturday, March 29th, 2008 – 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Charlotte Street Arts Centre Auditorium, 732 Charlotte St.

Same programming as Workshop 1

WORKSHOP 4 – Saint John (Bilingual)
Sunday, March 30th, 2008 – 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Saint John Arts Centre, Frazee Room, 20 Hazen Ave

Visual Arts
Assistance to Visual Artists: Project Grants and Long-Term Grants
Assistance to Contemporary Fine Craft Artists and Curators: Project Grants and Long-Term Grants
Travel Grants to Professionals in the Visual Arts

Music
Grants to Professional Musicians (Individuals) – Classical and Non Classical
Commissioning of Canadian Compositions
Grants for Specialized Music Sound Recording
Concert Production and Rehearsal Program
New Music Program: Project Funding
Music Touring Grants