Edmonton Arts Council announces EATF Award (Canada)

The EATF is an award for individual artists who are nominated by members of the local arts and/​or cultural community.

Award Information

• Award amount is $15,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• EATF awards are intended to recognize individual artists at all stages of their careers, working in a wide range of art forms, practices and artistic traditions, including, but not limited to, customary and contemporary Indigenous and other cultural artforms. Recipients will demonstrate excellence in their field and commitment to working in, and contributing to, the Edmonton region’s arts ecosystem.
• Nominees must:
  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Be a resident of the greater Edmonton region/amiskwaciy-waskâhikan for at least one year prior to the deadline. The greater Edmonton region is defined as the City of Edmonton, the Counties of Sturgeon, Parkland, Leduc and Strathcona, and the Indigenous communities of Enoch Cree Nation, Alexander First Nation, Paul First Nation, and Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation. Nominees may be asked to provide proof of residency.
  • Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or have a valid open work permit.
• Nominators must:
  • Be a member of the local arts and/​or cultural community who can speak to the Nominee’s merits, ability, and impact in their field and on the Edmonton region.
  • Provide their contact information including a valid email address and phone number.
  • Provide a signed Letter of Nomination, to be submitted by the Nominee.

Ineligible

• Do not submit a project description. Collectives are not eligible. This is an award program for individual artists, not a project-based grant program.
• Artists who have overdue Edmonton Arts Council final reports will not be eligible.
• The EATF is not intended to support artists who primarily work outside the Edmonton region.

For more information, visit EAC.