Grants for Artists

The Winnipeg Arts Council provides funding to professional Winnipeg artists working in all artistic disciplines through the following multidisciplinary grant programs:

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANT PROGRAM for Artists

The Winnipeg Arts Council recognizes the individual artist as the primary source of creative activity. The Individual Artist Grant Program is intended to assist the Winnipeg Arts Council in fulfilling its mandate by providing funding to Winnipeg artists. These grants are intended to support the creation of new work in any art form, or development, curation, exhibition or presentation of works of art by Winnipeg artists.

Maximum Grant
Two types of grants are available, depending on an artist’s level of accomplishment and experience in the discipline of the proposed project:
A grant of up to $5,000 for mid-career and established artists;
B grant of up to $2,000 for emerging artists.

Deadlines
March 2, 2010 for projects beginning after June 2
September 7, 2010 for projects beginning after December 1

Download
2010 Individual Artist Grant Program Complete Application Guidelines ( .pdf    )

Notes regarding templates and digital file formats
A complete application is comprised of a number of parts, as detailed in the Program Guidelines. Some items have templates to ensure that you provide all of the required information. In an effort to maximize computer system compatibility, these templates are available in several different digital file formats - depending on the nature of the information required - that can be completed on your computer and printed. Alternately they can be printed off and filled in by hand. You may also submit your own documents that follow the templates, with the exception of the Project Budget (section 5) which must be completed on the templates provided.

Downloadable Digital File Templates

Section 1. Individual Artist Grant Template:
CONTACT and STATISTICAL INFORMATION (.doc  or .pdf  )

Section 2. Individual Artist Grant Template:
REGISTRATION FORM (.doc  or .pdf  )

Section 5. Individual Artist Grant Template:
BUDGET (.doc  or .xls  )

Section 9.
Individual Artist Grant Template:
Support Material Documentation List for audio/video/printed materials (.doc  or .pdf  )
Support Material Documentation List for digital images (.doc  or .pdf  )

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM for Artists

The Winnipeg Arts Council recognizes that the continued growth and development of artists is essential to the cultural health of the community.

The Professional Development Grant Program is designed to provide grants to professional Winnipeg artists to support activities that contribute to their professional development and enhance their artistic career through: unique opportunities for study (beyond basic training) in a formal or informal setting; research in an art form or artistic practice; attendance at events where the work of the applicant is to be presented or where the applicant is an invited speaker or resource person; or travel that is a component of such activities.

Maximum Grant
Up to $1,500 (not to exceed 50% of allowable expenses)

Deadline
There is no set deadline for this grant program. Applications will be received throughout the year at least one month prior to the start of the proposed activity. Applications should be submitted at least two months in advance if the applicant wishes funds to be released prior to the proposed activity or departure date.

Download
Professional Development Grants for Artists PROGRAM GUIDELINES ( .pdf   )

Notes regarding templates and digital file formats
A complete application is comprised of a number of parts, as detailed in the Program Guidelines. Some items have templates to ensure that you provide all of the required information. In an effort to maximize computer system compatibility, these templates are available in several different digital file formats - depending on the nature of the information required - that can be completed on your computer and printed. Alternately they can be printed off and filled in by hand. You may also submit your own documents that follow the templates, with the exception of the Budget (section 7) which must be completed on the templates provided.

Downloadable Digital File Templates
Section 1. Professional Development Grant Template:
CONTACT and STATISTICAL INFORMATION (.doc   or .pdf  )
REGISTRATION FORM (.doc   or .pdf  )

Section 7. Professional Development Grant Template:
BUDGET (.doc  or .xls  ) Files: