Arts Pillar – Visual Arts Sector Grant Program (Canada)

The Shevchenko Foundation fulfills its mandate by disbursing grants in support of various initiatives that assist groups and individuals in the four pillars of Arts, Education, Community Development, and Heritage.

Priorities

• The Shevchenko Foundation’s grant-giving stewardship extends priority to projects and programs that:
  • Contribute to enriching the Canadian experience with the beauty, passion, and diversity of Ukrainian Canadian culture;
  • Contribute to strengthening the Ukrainian community in Canada;
  • Share Ukrainian Canadian cultural contributions with a broad and diverse public on a community, regional or national level;
  • Exhibit financial capability to undertake and sustain the project and/or program within the boundaries of a business plan, either as an organization or an individual;
  • Employ new technologies and partnership models on how Ukrainian Canadian cultural heritage is created, produced, disseminated, and preserved.

Funding Information

• The Shevchenko Foundation funds up to 50% of total project or program costs of successful applications contingent upon budget resources for the given grant deadline.
• Grants to individuals will cover costs and expenses associated with the project, but will not cover expenses for general living allowances.

Eligible Projects

• Painting
• Traditional Ukrainian Art Forms.
• Drawing
• Fibre Arts
• Sculpture
• Digital Art
• Printmaking
• Photography
• Priority will be given to projects that can demonstrate their feasibility by providing a best-practice model for the delivery of all stages of the project, can provide evidence of realistic budgets, and can provide evidence of financial and/or in-kind supports from other sources.

Ineligible Projects

• Projects created toward fulfilling requirements for a degree or a diploma
• Projects that benefit an organization rather than an individual

Eligibility Criteria

• Individuals:
  • Must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the time of application.
  • Must be supported by letters of reference from peers or others familiar with the applicant’s body of work, experience in the field, and ability to undertake and deliver the project.
• Applicants must have final creative control over their proposed work. If the project is a collaboration with other artists from the same or other disciplines, select one artist to apply on behalf of the project. This lead applicant will take responsibility for all reporting.

For more information, visit Shevchenko Foundation.