Apply Now: Theatre Individual Project Funding Program (Canada)

Funding Information

• This funding provides up to $18,000

Eligible Projects 

• Through this opportunity, you may apply for project funding to support artistic activities in:
  • art production
  • marketing
  • research
  • training and career development
• Art production: includes the development, creation, and production of any theatre/performance art work. Projects should be confined to a distinct phase of a work:
  • Alberta individual artists that have been contracted by commissioners to create a specific work are eligible to apply for project support through this funding opportunity.
• Marketing: includes a program of activity for a specific period of time that promotes or advertises work created by Alberta theatre/performance artists, and/or develops audiences for the artist’s work,
• Research: includes a program of activity for a specific period of time that supports or results in the development of a theatre/performance art project.
• Training and career development: includes enrollment in a course or program of study designed to develop an artist’s training in theatre, including related performing arts disciplines, and/or performing arts administration.
• Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
  • workshops
  • master classes
  • retreats
  • mentorship programs
  • professional course of study in theatre/performance art

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for individual project funding, you must be a resident of Alberta. This means you:
  • are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person with an open work or study permit from inside Canada
  • have had your primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying
  • ordinarily live in Alberta for a least six months of each year with the exception of attending a formal program of study.

Assessment Criteria

• Assessment of a project is based on the following general criteria:
  • the impact of the project on both the applicant and the artistic genre in Alberta
  • the artistic, educational or promotional merit of the project
  • the appropriateness of the project budget showing commitment from all partners as applicable
  • the ability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project
• Assessment also takes into account the applicant’s:
  • artistic and technical ability to carry out the proposed project
  • level of training, experience, and expertise
  • performance and achievements to date
  • personal objectives

For more information, visit Alberta Foundation for the Arts.