The Canadian Council for the Arts (CCA) provides a variety of grants to visual artists for which Canadian photographers are eligible. Project grants for visual artists help fund an artist for the duration of a single project, which may entail research, creation, production and professional development. In addition to helping defray the costs associated with a particular project, project grants may also provide a subsistence stipend of up to $2,000 per month. The CCA also provides long-term grants to individual Canadian visual artists that provide up to $40,000 of support per year for up to two consecutive years. To be eligible for CCA grants, an applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and must be recognized as a professional artist. Application deadlines vary by grant. Interested individuals should visit the CCA website for complete program details.
Visual Arts Section
Canada Council for the Arts
350, Albert Street, P.O. Box 1047
Ottawa ON K1P 5V8
1-800-263-5588
canadacouncil.ca
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) makes grant assistance available to Canadian photographers through its Visual Arts Grant Program. Three levels of support are available. Grants for emerging artists are for photographers who are relatively new to their field, although they must have at least three years of professional experience. Grants for emerging artists are $5,000 each. The annual deadline for application is December 1.
Grants for mid-career artists are awarded in the amount of $7,500. A photographer must have a minimum of eight years of professional experience to apply for a grant in this category. The annual deadline for application is September 15.
Established photographers with over 15 years of professional experience who have amassed an extensive and recognized body of work may apply for a grant of up to $15,000. The annual deadline for application at the established artist level is May 3.
Photographers must be based in Ontario to be eligible for OAC Visual Artist Grants. More information is available at the OAC website.
Ontario Arts Council
151 Bloor Street West
5th floor
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1T6
416-961-1660
arts.on.ca
The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) provides grant money for Canadian photographers through its Professional Project Grants Program. Funding of up to $3,000 is available to photographers with less than three years of professional experience, while more established photographers can apply for up to $7,500 of support. To be eligible, a photographer must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, at least 18 years old or enrolled in a postsecondary program, and a resident of Labrador or Newfoundland for at least 12 months prior to application for a grant. Interested artists should visit the NLAC website for more information.
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
1 Springdale Street
P.O. Box 98
St. John's, NL, A1C 5H5
709-726-2212
nlac.nf.ca