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LaLande + Doyle Grant Guidelines

DEADLINE: July 6th, 2025 4pm

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ABOUT THE LALANDE + DOYLE EXHIBITION SPACE GRANT:

Carefully review the ARTicipate Project Grant Guidelines and Terms and Conditions before completing the application. Use the guidelines as a reference when completing the application.

The ARTicipate LaLande + Doyle Exhibition Space Grant supports public presentation and exhibition by visual artists and visual arts groups within the Shenkman Arts Centre’s LaLande + Doyle Exhibition Space. This may include individual, collaborative, or group exhibitions. Applicants can apply for up to $2800 in funding to support their exhibition Four projects will be selected for in this funding stream. 

CLICK HERE for more information about the LaLande + Doyle Exhibition Space at the Shenkman Arts Centre. 

The program will prioritize projects from artists and arts groups who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Black, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomers, immigrants, refugees, Older Adults, People with Disabilities, Francophones, and Rural Residents applying to the program. 

ELIGIBILITY

Lead applicants must be based in the Ottawa/Gatineau Region, including Pikwàkanagàn and Kitigan Zibi First Nations, and have a mandate to present arts programming or have an arts practice. 

 

APPLICANTS MUST BE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: 

  • An incorporated, not-for-profit arts organization   
  • A non-incorporated arts collective (a group of two or more artists who are active in their discipline)  
  • An individual artist  

 We welcome collaborative projects, involving more than one artist, arts organization or collective. Only one application is required for collaborative projects submitted by the lead applicant. Collaborators are not required to be based in the Ottawa/Gatineau region if the lead applicant is a local artist. If the application is successful, the lead applicant will be responsible for the grant, budgeting, fulfillment, and reporting requirements.  

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS  

  • Presentation and exhibition of 2D visual artistic work in the Shenkman Arts Centre’s LaLande + Doyle Exhibition Space by local artists and arts organizations based in the Ottawa Region. Please note: Artwork is to be hung on a track system or placed on the wall in the Exhibition Space.  Free-standing work that cannot be wall-mounted or hung on a track system is ineligible for this granting stream.
  • Projects must take place between September 2025 and May 2026. 

*Please contact Alex at Arts Ottawa if you have question on your project’s eligibility in this stream

 

INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS INCLUDE:  

  • Artists and/or arts organizations whose reports for previous ARTicipate Grants are overdue or incomplete  
  • Non-arts organizations (organizations whose primary mandate is not arts related)  
  • For-profit organizations and businesses  
  • Political parties  
  • Government bodies or crown corporations  
  • Board and staff members of Arts Network Ottawa  
  • Resident Art Partners at the Shenkman Arts Centre  
  • Participating jurors or peer-assessors of the ARTicipate Grant Program    

INELIGIBLE PROJECTS INCLUDE:  

  • Projects that have previously received an ARTicipate grant (previous ARTicipate Grant recipients are eligible to apply for new projects, provided they meet eligibility criteria)  
  • For-profit, corporate ventures  
  • Non-arts events and activities  
  • Projects that are part of the programming or operations of the Resident Arts Partners of the Shenkman Arts Centre
      

 

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES  

Only expenses directly related to the project are eligible.  A full list of eligible expenses can be found in the FAQ and budget section of the application form. 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Download your application package found above. Read all instructions carefully and complete all application questions and the budget form. Email your final application document and support materials to articipate@artsottawa.ca. You will receive confirmation when we have your application.  
 
Application Deadline: July 6, 2025 4pm 

There are two required components to your LaLande + Doyle Exhibition Space application: 

  1. Completed application form with budget 
  1. Support materials (attached with your application) 

 

Projects must take place in the Lalande + Doyle Exhibition Space between September 2025 and May 2026. Late projects may be subject to grant repayment.  Exact dates will be determined between Shenkman Arts Centre staff and the successful applicant upon receiving the grant.   

Recorded (audio/video) applications are also accepted, and we encourage applicants to contact Arts Ottawa for any additional accessibility arrangements.  

SUPPORT MATERIAL

Applicants are to submit support material to be reviewed by the peer assessment committee.  Support material should demonstrate the applicant’s previous work and accomplishments as they relate to the application. This can include photos, video, links, or other documentation of past or proposed activities.  It is important that all materials are labelled with a description of the contents.   

 

BUDGET FORM

All applicants are required to complete a detailed budget in their application form, outlining the allocation of grant funding, any additional funding sources and costs of project delivery Grant recipients will have their projects insurance costs covered by Arts Ottawa and need not include this in their budget. 

Please reference this checklist to ensure you have properly completed all steps before submitting your application package

APPLICATION ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The criteria used in the assessment process are the artistic relevance of the project, its viability and impact on the community. Both the application form and support material will be evaluated. Priority is given to projects meeting the funding objectives of the ARTicipate Project Grant.  Please refer to the assessment criteria below for more details:     

ARTISTIC RELEVANCE  

  • Project concept is distinct and unique  
  • Applicant has a clear vision and artistic goals that reflect the applicant’s mandate and/or artistic practice  
  • Relevant and compelling support materials 

PROJECT VIABILITY  

  • Demonstrated skills and capacity to successfully deliver project  
  • Effective budgeting, including an appropriate breakdown of expenses  
  • Clear plan for marketing and audience development and engagement

IMPACT OF THE PROJECT  

  • Engages and/or reflects priority groups outlined in grant guidelines 
  • Clear impact on the development of the artist, group, or artistic project 
  • Appropriate use of available spaces and resources within the Shenkman Arts Centre 

 

RELEASE OF FUNDS

Successful applicants will be notified by email. The grant recipient will work with Shenkman Arts Centre staff for final confirmation of booking dates within the facility. Funding will be released upon signing Booking and Grant contracts with the Shenkman Arts Centre and Arts Ottawa, and attendance of a mandatory ARTicipate Project Grant orientation session.  

REPORTING

Mandatory Final Reporting Forms will be provided to grant recipientsGrant recipients are encouraged to review the Final Reporting Form at the beginning of the project to ensure that they are prepared to collect and report on all required components.   
 
This report must be submitted within 2 months upon the completion of funded project activities. 

IF YOU ARE NOT AWARDED FUNDING

Grant assessment decisions are final. Applicants will receive a letter to indicate that they have not received funding. Applicants are encouraged to reapply at the next deadline. The program’s limited funds are not sufficient to fund all applications, regardless of their merit. 

CONTACT

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Program Manager with any questions they may have regarding the ARTicipate Project Grant guidelines or their application:  alex@artsottawa.ca 

ARTicipate Endowment Fund 

Arts Ottawa 

Shenkman Arts Centre  

245 Centrum Blvd, Suite 260 

Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1  

www.articipate.ca  / www.artsnetottawa.ca

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