Information session

Professional artists and professional arts organizations are invited to participate in a free information session.

This bilingual session will:

provide an overview of the Canada Council
discuss grants available for professional artists and arts organizations
explain how the assessment process works 

Friday, March 28, 2008 – from 10 am to 12 pm
Capitol Theatre, Empress Room
811 Main Street
Moncton, NB

You do not need to register for this free session.

Further information:

Danielle Sarault, Information Officer
(1-800-263-5588, ext. 4033)

Free grant-writing workshops

Open to professional* artists in the disciplines of:

Music
Creative Writing
Visual Arts (including Fine Craft)

*Professional artist: Someone who has specialized training in their field (not necessarily in an academic institution); is recognized by professional colleagues working in the same artistic tradition; has a history of public presentation or is a professionally published author/translator; and is committed to devoting more time to artistic activity, if financially feasible.

All workshops will explain:

how to complete application forms
how to submit your support material
how your application will be assessed

IMPORTANT

Notify Danielle Sarault at 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4033 which workshop you wish to attend and specify your discipline.
Bring your résumé. This will help program officers determine your eligibility as a professional artist.
Read about the grant programs in advance.

WORKSHOP 1 – Moncton (in English)
Thursday, March 27, 2008 – from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Capitol Theatre, Empress Room, 811 Main St.

WORKSHOP 2 – Moncton (in French)
Friday, March 28, 2008 – from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Capitol Theatre, Empress Room, 811 Main St.

Same programming as Workshop 1
WORKSHOP 3 – Fredericton (Bilingual)
Saturday, March 29, 2008 – 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Charlotte Street Arts Centre Auditorium, 732 Charlotte St.

Same programming as Workshop 1
WORKSHOP 4 – Saint John (Bilingual)
Sunday, March 30, 2008 – 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Saint John Arts Centre, Frazee Room, 20 Hazen Ave