PEI Arts Grants Funding
Highlights
This program is designed for you, offering a unique chance to support and grow your artistic projects. It provides three types of grants: Create, Share, and Learn, each tailored to different needs. Whether you are looking to create new works, present your art to the public, or develop your professional skills, this program has you covered.
What You Get
- Create Grant: Up to $8,000 for established artists and $5,000 for emerging artists. This can cover living expenses, materials, and project costs.
- Share Grant: Up to $2,500 for established artists and $2,000 for emerging artists. This supports public presentations, exhibitions, and performances.
- Learn Grant: Up to $2,500 for established artists, $2,000 for emerging artists, and $1,000 for amateur artists. This helps with professional development activities like workshops and training programs.
Why Apply?
- Flexible Financing: Unlike other funding options, these grants are non-repayable, allowing you to focus on your art without financial stress.
- Career Advancement: Being approved can significantly boost your career, providing the resources needed to take your work to the next level.
- Ease of Qualification: If you meet the residency and professional status criteria, the application process is straightforward and designed to support your artistic journey.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Grant
Repayment Terms and Interest Rates:
- There are no repayment terms or interest rates. This is a grant, not a loan.
Eligible Expenses:
- Create Grant: Living expenses (up to $800 per month), direct project costs such as materials and supplies, pre-production research, documentation costs, and equipment rental.
- Share Grant: Travel expenses, shipping/freight, limited reproductions, artist fees, framing, professional fees, installation costs, and facility and equipment rental.
- Learn Grant: Program costs, materials and supplies, and travel expenses.
Ineligible Expenses:
- Create Grant: Capital costs, festivals, contests, events, and expenses for not-for-profit organizations.
- Share Grant: Capital costs and purely commercial self-promotion ventures.
- Learn Grant: Capital costs, subsistence, self-study programs, and programs that are part of full-time study programs.
Fees:
- There are no fees associated with applying for or receiving these grants.
Qualifications
- Must have a PEI address as the primary residence for a minimum of twelve consecutive months.
- Groups or bands must have a majority of members be residents of PEI.
Must meet professional artist status by fulfilling three or more of the following criteria:
- Received compensation considered part of personal or business income.
- Presented work to the public through recordings, exhibitions, publications, screenings, performances, readings, or other means.
- Devotes a reasonable amount of time creating or disseminating work.
- Received reviews or appraisals by public and/or peer assessment/recognition.
- Membership in a professional or industry association or guild recognized by their discipline.
- Undertaken formal education or training from educational institutions or self-directed training demonstrating commitment to skill development.
Disqualifications:
- Amateur artists and/or students.
- Not-for-profit organizations.
- Artists who have moved their primary residence to another province or country within the twelve consecutive months previous to the application deadline.
- New project submissions from applicants in default on any reporting, project completion, or financial obligation to Innovation PEI.
Description
This program offers your business up to $8,000 in funding. The money can be used for creating artistic projects, presenting your work to the public, or developing your professional skills.
Create Grant: This grant supports the creation of artistic projects. You can use the funds for living expenses (up to $800 per month), project materials, research, documentation, and equipment rental. Established artists can receive up to $8,000, while emerging artists can get up to $5,000.
Share Grant: This grant helps you present your work to the public. Eligible costs include travel, shipping, artist fees, and equipment rental. Established artists can receive up to $2,500, and emerging artists can get up to $2,000.
Learn Grant: This grant supports your professional development. Use it for mentoring, apprenticeships, training programs, and workshops. Established artists can receive up to $2,500, emerging artists up to $2,000, and amateur artists up to $1,000.
This program is a great opportunity to grow your business and advance your career.
Program Steps
Gather Required Documentation:
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Project Description (maximum 750 words or a video link)
- Budget (detailed income and expenses)
- Support Material (e.g., audio samples, written material, photos, reviews)
- Acceptance into a program (if applying for Professional Development)
- Written offer for exhibition, performance, or tour date confirmation
- Letters of support (if applicable)
Prepare Your Project Description:
- Outline the artistic vision of your project.
- Explain the impact on your career development or arts practice.
- Detail the project plan, including the timeline.
- Specify what you will produce (for Creation Grant).
- Describe how you will disseminate the work (for Creation and Dissemination Grants).
Create a Detailed Budget:
- Include all projected income and expenses.
- Provide full disclosure of any federal and provincial government assistance.
Complete the Online Application:
- Visit the application portal.
- Fill out all required fields in one session (as the application cannot be saved).
- Upload all necessary documents and support material.
Review and Submit Your Application:
- Double-check all information for accuracy.
- Ensure all required documents are attached.
- Submit the application before the deadline.
Await Decision Notification:
- Monitor your email for the assessment decision.
- Expect to receive a notification within six weeks of the grant deadline.
