Literary

This funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools that offer:

• an arts intensive training experience in any discipline through technical skills workshops with professional artists and instructors
• opportunities for young people from across the province to engage in the creative process

To be eligible for this funding, applicants must be:

This funding supports Alberta schools by subsidizing fees of professional Alberta artists of any artistic discipline that provide interactive arts residency projects for grades K-12.

Presented by
The Hamilton Public Library and The Hamilton Spectator

Writers of short stories and poetry are encouraged to submit their works to the 25th Annual Power of the Pen Creative Writing Contest. Entrants must be between the ages of 12 and 18 and be a resident of Hamilton, Burlington, Flamborough, Dundas, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Grimbsy and communities within the outermost boundaries of those locations.

Prizes:

Open to Everyone

Rules and Guidelines:
Universe poems, which might include the Big Bang, gravity, the sun, stars, space ships, aliens, comets, the Milky Way, our planet in relation to others, and astronauts / space travel. Poems may also be about star gazing, visiting other planets, vacationing in outer space, space junk, astrology, asteroids and outer space discoveries or events like landing on the Moon. Your work should raise questions, humour, or deep thought, and perhaps a new perspective.

Purpose:

The Shelburne County Arts Council is proud to offer an art scholarship for any graduating student or graduate residing within Shelburne County. This scholarship is intended to reward arts students for past accomplishments and to encourage future pursuits in the arts.

Creative Kids helps Saskatchewan children participate in art, music, dance, theatre, and a variety of cultural activities.

The City of Grande Prairie is proud to offer a multitude of funding and granting opportunities to support local individuals and organizations who are making a positive impact in our community. Whether  you're an athlete, an artist, a community organizer or a business owner there are financial supports available to help meet your goals!

The Kamloops Arts Council is all about supporting the arts community. With that in mind, we offer grants and scholarships to local artists, arts groups and arts students. Funds are subject to availability.

KAC Grants

Grants to a maximum of $1,000 may be awarded to artists and arts groups twice each year. You must be a KAC member to apply.

Julia Appley-Mitra Scholarship

Due May 31 annually.

Arts Graduate Scholarship

The Arts Graduate Scholarship encourages and recognizes Alberta students who have demonstrated outstanding abilities in the arts to pursue graduate studies in Alberta institutions and other institutions outside Alberta. 

Value:

Up to seven scholarships of $15,000 each are available for master level or equivalent level of study in music, drama, dance and literacy/visual arts.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be: