DTES Small Arts Grants Program: April 2011

April 12, 2011

Granting Opportunities for individual artists.

We are happy to announce that the Vancouver Foundation and the Carnegie Community Center have partnered again for another cycle of DTES Small Arts Grants. Applications will be available on Friday, May 6/11, 12 noon, at the Carnegie Community Center, Oppenheimer Park, and various other locations in the DTES.

Deadline for applications is 4:00 PM, Monday, May 30/11.

The DTES Small Arts Grants program is intended to help take practicing artists to the next level in their professionalism. Grants may range from $500 - $1,000. The Community Advisory Committee that oversees the program is looking for a wide variety of artistic media, including music, theatre, writing, photography, pottery, textiles, carving, painting, animation, dance, mixed-media, performance, video, etc.

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Important Information

1. This is the first of a two-step application process. If your initial application is chosen by the Community Advisory Committee, you will be contacted in mid-June. You will then be asked to complete a Second Step Proposal, which will include proof of original artwork, a project budget and timeline. The deadline to complete and submit this Second Step Proposal will be July 8/11. Successful proposals will be announced in mid-July.

2. To ensure the continued funding of this program, grant recipients will be asked to share their experiences about their projects and the program as a whole with an evaluator.

3. Grantees will have the opportunity to be included in Vancouver Foundation’s website along with last year’s grant recipients. To view this online gallery visit:

http://vancouverfoundationsmallarts.ca/

Granting Criteria

Here are the Granting Criteria:

1. These grants are for individual practicing artists living and/or creating their art in the DTES.

2. You must demonstrate a history of original art practice. Grants are not intended for ‘start-up’ purposes.

3. Grants are not intended for subsistence purposes. Artists cannot pay themselves a salary. However, they may hire others to help achieve the goals of their project (for example: web designers, actors, lighting techs, recording engineers, etc.).

4. Artwork must adhere to acceptable community standards. We will not promote material that could harm an individual or group.

5. No more than $200 of the artist’s total budget may be spent on either capital costs or educational/instructional courses integral to the proposed project.

6. Those who have previously been awarded grants in 2009-10, may apply again in 2011. Artists may apply only once per year, for one grant. Those applying for more than one grant will be disqualified. Artists who apply and also appear to be a beneficiary on another’s application (for example, being paid as a musician on a CD project), risk having one or both applications disqualified.

7. The deadline for submitting applications is 4:00 PM, Monday, May 30/ 2011. Late applications will not be accepted. No exceptions.

8. All successful applicants are expected to present their work publicly by Feb 28, 2012. Opportunity for presentation may be available at the final group show planned for February 2012.

Digital Applications

Artists may also apply by answering the questions below in a Word document and emailing it to:

dtesartsgrants@gmail.com

Application Questions:

1. Name:

2. Do you live in the DTES as defined by this map?

3. How may we contact you? (phone, email)

4. What is your connection to the Downtown Eastside?

5. How long have you been a practicing artist?

6. What is your artistic medium?

7. What would you like to do with this money? (Please review Granting Criteria above before committing to your idea).

Thank You & Good Luck!

April 12, 2011

Granting Opportunities for individual artists.

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Important Information

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