- Deadline for Intent to Apply: April 29, 2008
- Deadline for Final Application: May 27, 2008
The purpose of this program is to encourage and support creativity in Winnipeg by making funding available that enables the creation of significant and innovative new works of art in any discipline or combination of disciplines, the scope of which may not otherwise be possible. Projects supported by this program should have the potential to make significant contributions to the art forms they represent and to the enjoyment of the people of Winnipeg. A new two-part flexible award structure allows access to support in the earliest stages of a new work, and rewards excellence in the latter stages when the shape and direction of the new work can be ascertained.
Grants from the New Creations Fund will be appropriate to the scale of the project and support special costs incurred when developing and producing creative risk-taking works of scale and ambition by Winnipeg artists for Winnipeg audiences. It is the Winnipeg Arts Council’s intent to grant awards large enough to contribute substantially to the costs of a project, but not to cover the entire cost of a project (as a contribution from the organization demonstrates the applicant’s commitment to the new work). Given the scale of the awards, organizations may only receive two grants from the New Creations Fund in any 48 month period, and it is anticipated that very few grants will be made from the New Creations Fund in any year.
Please note that all applicants must submit the Intent to Apply on or before April 29, 2008 to be eligible to make a Final Application on or before the May 27, 2008 deadline.
Grant Types
Applicants may choose to apply in one of the following categories depending on the stage of development of the proposed project. Please note that applicants are not required to receive a Stage I grant to be considered eligible to apply for a Stage II grant.
Stage I – Commissioning and Development Award – up to $50,000
Commissioning and Development Awards support the commissioning and development of a new work, and the creative process; this may include expenses to offset research, administration and creative fees.
Stage II - Production Award – up to $200,000
Production Awards support direct costs of producing and disseminating a new work; this may include fees and honoraria, administration and production costs, and marketing and audience development for the new work.
For more information and to download the application guidelines, which include the eligibility and evaluation criteria, please visit www.winnipegarts.ca.
tamara rae biebrich
Program Officer
Winnipeg Arts Council
Suite 103-110 Princess Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1K7
Ph. (204) 943-7668, ext. 202
Fax (204) 942-8669
tamara.rae [at] winnipegarts [dot] ca
For application guidelines, registration forms and information about WAC please visit http://www.winnipegarts.ca
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