Submit Applications for Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding (Canada)

Deadline: 01-Mar-2027

The Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding programme is inviting applications from individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, and ensembles undertaking specific visual arts or new media projects. The programme supports creative work, artistic innovation, and professional growth within Alberta’s visual arts and new media sectors. Funding can help recipients create new work, develop their artistic practice, or bring unique project ideas to life. Applicants may request up to $18,000 to support eligible project expenses related to the creation, development, or presentation of visual arts or new media work.

About the Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding

The programme is designed to foster the development of Alberta’s visual arts and new media sectors by supporting the work of individual artists, arts administrators, and ensembles.

It aims to:

- Encourage artistic innovation. - Support creative development. - Promote professional growth. - Strengthen Alberta’s visual arts sector. - Support new media practices. - Help artists realise unique project ideas. What Projects Are Supported? Funding is available for clearly defined projects in visual arts or new media. Supported projects can enable recipients to: - Undertake new creative work. - Advance their artistic practice. - Develop visual arts projects. - Develop new media projects. - Present visual arts or new media work. - Realise unique project ideas. Projects should contribute to Alberta’s cultural landscape through creative and artistic activity. Funding Available Applicants may request up to $18,000. The funding can support eligible project expenses associated with: - Creation of visual arts work. - Development of artistic projects. - Presentation of visual arts work. - Creation of new media work. - Development of new media projects. - Presentation of new media work. Applicants should ensure that requested funding is related to eligible project expenses. Who Can Apply?

The programme is open to:

- Individual artists. - Arts administrators. - Ensembles. Applicants must be residents of Alberta and must be undertaking a clearly defined visual arts or new media project.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must:

- Be an individual artist, arts administrator, or ensemble. - Be a resident of Alberta. - Have a clearly defined project. - Undertake a project in visual arts or new media. The proposed project should involve the creation, development, or presentation of visual arts or new media work. Supporting Alberta’s Arts Community The programme contributes to the development of Alberta’s arts community by providing project-specific support to individual artists, arts administrators, and ensembles. By helping recipients undertake new creative projects and advance their practices, the funding supports artistic activity and professional development within the province. Artistic Innovation and Professional Growth A key objective of the programme is to encourage artistic innovation and professional growth. Artists and arts professionals can use project funding to explore new ideas, develop creative work, and advance their artistic practices. The programme provides an opportunity for applicants to pursue specific projects that contribute to Alberta’s cultural landscape. Visual Arts and New Media The funding covers projects within the visual arts and new media fields. Applicants should clearly demonstrate how their proposed project relates to one or both of these areas and explain the creative work they intend to undertake. Projects may focus on the creation, development, or presentation of new work. Project-Specific Funding The programme provides funding for specific projects, rather than general unrestricted support. Applicants should therefore present a clearly defined visual arts or new media project and identify the eligible expenses that the requested funding will support. Key Facts About the Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding

- Programme: Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding

- Location: Alberta, Canada

- Target applicants: Individual artists, arts administrators, and ensembles

- Maximum funding: Up to $18,000

- Main focus: Visual arts and new media

- Funding purpose: Creation, development, or presentation of eligible work

- Applicant location requirement: Must be a resident of Alberta

- Project requirement: Clearly defined visual arts or new media project

- Key objectives: Artistic innovation and professional growth

- Supported activities: New creative work, artistic practice development, and presentation of work

- Project type: Specific visual arts or new media projects

Frequently Asked Questions About the Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding What is the Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding programme? It is a project funding programme supporting individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, and ensembles undertaking specific visual arts or new media projects. How much funding can applicants request? Applicants may request up to $18,000. Who is eligible to apply? Individual artists, arts administrators, and ensembles who are residents of Alberta can apply if they are undertaking a clearly defined visual arts or new media project. What types of projects are supported? The programme supports specific projects involving the creation, development, or presentation of visual arts or new media work. Can the funding support new creative work? Yes. Funding can enable recipients to undertake new creative work in visual arts or new media. Can artists use the funding to develop their artistic practice? Yes. The programme supports projects that allow recipients to advance their artistic practice. Does the programme support presentation of artwork? Yes. Eligible project expenses can relate to the presentation of visual arts or new media work. Must applicants live in Alberta? Yes. Eligible applicants must be residents of Al