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Creation and Development Grant Guidelines

DEADLINE: July 19th, 4:00pm 2024

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ABOUT THE CREATION & DEVELOPMENT GRANT:

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

The ARTicipate Creation and Development grant supports the exploration, experimentation, and development of new artistic work for one week in the Richcraft Theatre at the Shenkman Arts Centre.

Applicants can apply for up to $5000 (in addition to $5000 of in-kind support from the Shenkman Arts Centre, including rentals and staffing).  

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 KitiganZibi 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

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 as long as 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.

PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO: 

  • Projects from equity seeking artists and groups who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, Metis, Black, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQ+, immigrants, refugees, newcomers, Older Adults, People with Disabilities, Francophones, and Rural Residents  

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS may include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Rehearsals, choreography 
  • Design and/or creation of new artistic works (painting/visual arts/literary) 
  • Audio/film/multimedia production and project development 
  • Research aligning with your artistic practice
     

*Please contact Arts Network Ottawa if you have questions on your Creation and Development project’s eligibility.  

 

INELIGIBLE PROJECTS INCLUDE: 

  • Projects that do not occur or use spaces within the Shenkman Arts Centre 
  • 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  
  • Presentation of public-facing performances or events (see our Events + Performance grant stream) 
  • Projects that are part of the programming or operations of the Resident Arts Partners of the Shenkman Arts Centre  

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  
  • Resident Art Partners at the Shenkman Arts Centre, including board and staff members of Arts Network Ottawa 
  • Participating jurors or peer-assessors of the ARTicipate Grant Program  

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

Only expenses directly related to the project are eligible. A full list of eligible and ineligible expenses can be found in the Application Budget Form.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

There are three required components to your Creation and Development Grant application 

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

 Projects must take place between September 2024 and May 2025. 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 Network Ottawa for any additional accessibility arrangements.  For more information about spaces within the Shenkman Arts Centre, please visit: https://shenkmanarts.ca/en/rentals  

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 submit a detailed budget outlining the allocation of grant funding, any additional funding sources, costs of project, marketing, venue, etc.  Grant recipients will have their projects insurance costs covered by Arts Network Ottawa and need not include this in their budget.

APPLICATION ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The criteria used in the assessment process are the artistic merit of the project, viability of the project and impact of the project 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 THIS ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT 

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 Network Ottawa Funding for the Creation and Development stream will be provided in 2 installments, with the final installment issued upon completion of the project and approval of final report 

REPORTING

Mandatory Final Reporting Forms will be provided to grant recipients.  Grant 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

Applicants will receive an email to indicate that they have not received funding. Unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to speak with the Program Manager to receive Jury feedback. Unsuccessful applications may be revised and resubmitted at a later deadline. 

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@artsnetottawa.ca 

ARTicipate Endowment Fund 

Arts Network Ottawa 

Shenkman Arts Centre  

245 Centrum Blvd, Suite 260 

Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1  

www.articipate.ca

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

PLEASE READ THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS SECTION OF THE ARTICIPATE WEBSITE HERE