Grants to Media Arts Organizations: Initiatives
The Canada Council for the Arts is committed to equity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from diverse Aboriginal, cultural and regional communities, including people with disabilities.
Deadlines
1 November and 15 May
If one of the deadlines falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Please refer to the Program Guidelines for detailed information.
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Program Description
The Grants to Media Arts Organizations program offers grants to Canadian organizations that demonstrate a sustained commitment to research and development and the creation, presentation, dissemination, distribution or collection of independent Canadian media artworks. The purpose of this program is to strengthen organizations throughout Canada to ensure the conditions necessary for the vitality and advancement of independent media arts in Canada.
The Grants to Media Arts Organizations has three components:
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Multi-Year Operating
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Initiatives
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Emergency Fund
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this grant, applicants must be receiving operational support from the Media Arts Section through the Grants to Media Arts Organizations : Multi-Year Operating program.
Grant Amount
The maximum amount that may be awarded under this component during a single Canada Council for the Arts fiscal year (1 April to 31 March) cannot exceed $75,000, whether awarded in full in one competition or as the result of two applications submitted to consecutive competitions.
Further Information
Felipe Diaz
Program Officer
Media Arts Section
Canada Council for the Arts
350 Albert Street, P.O. Box 1047
Ottawa ON K1P 5V8
1-800-263-5588 (toll-free) or 613-566-4414, ext. 5252
TTY : 1-866-585-5559
September 2011