The Arts Equity Progam is designed to help both emerging and established professional artists from designated communities that have historically faced barriers to accessing funding support.
The initiative will provide funds for Creation, Production/ Presentation, Professional Development, and Special Travel. The designated communities of artists include Indigenous (Mi’kmaq as well as other First Nations, Metis and Inuit), culturally diverse (African-Nova Scotian and other visible minorities of African, Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern and mixed racial descents) and artists who are Deaf, have disabilities, or are living with mental illness.
Applicants will be eligible to receive only one of the following grants in a 12 month period:
- Creation Grants $15,000 Maximum, $500 Minimum
- Assists with projects that involve the creation of new work of art in any form including cross-disciplinary or multi-disciplinary work
- Presentation Grants $12,000 Maximum, $500 Minimum
- Assists with projects that involve public presentation of artistic work(s)
- Professional Development Grants $12,000 Maximum, $500 Minimum
- Assists with projects that involve activities intended to strengthen artistic or administrative capacity through formal study programs, mentorship, workshops, apprenticeship, conference and other professional development activity
A special travel grant can be awarded in the same 12 month period as a Creation, Presentation or Professional Development grant.
- Special Travel Grants $1,000 Maximum
- Assists with travel costs that do not fit into one of the categories above but relates to the development of artistic activity or a significant artistic opportunity
- Only artists who have previously obtained funding from Arts Nova Scotia are eligible to apply for a Special Travel Grant
- It is not necessary to include support material when applying for a Special Travel Grant
Application opens one month before deadline