Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Creative Gros Morne

Role of Creative Gros Morne in the funding ecosystem

Creative Gros Morne is a regional arts and culture organization dedicated to fostering creative activity in and around Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador. Through project funding, residencies and partnerships, it helps artists and cultural organizations develop and present new work that highlights the unique landscapes, stories and traditions of the region.

The organization regularly issues calls for proposals, such as the Connecting through Culture project, which invites artists, performers and cultural practitioners across disciplines to submit project ideas. A selection committee reviews applications and Creative Gros Morne supports a cohort of projects to be realized in the park and surrounding communities.

Programs, residencies and financial support

Creative Gros Morne is involved in several residency-based funding opportunities. The Art & Science Residency, delivered in partnership with Grenfell Art Gallery and the Bonne Bay Aquarium and Research Station, offers visual artists paid residencies of one to four weeks. Participants receive an artist residency stipend per week, a travel stipend, artist talk or workshop fees, exhibition fees based on CARFAC standards, as well as accommodation and meals.

The organization also partners on initiatives like the Gros Morne Playwrights’ Residency, a bilingual national program that provides playwrights with transportation, accommodation, meals, an honorarium and professional dramaturgical support. In addition, Creative Gros Morne supports the Connecting through Culture program, which provides resources and a framework for local artists and cultural workers to develop projects that celebrate regional heritage.

Publics served and overall impact

Creative Gros Morne primarily serves artists, craftspeople, writers, performers and cultural organizations from Newfoundland and Labrador and across Canada who wish to work in the Gros Morne region. Programs are open to multiple disciplines—visual, literary and performing arts, media arts, craft, culinary and interdisciplinary practices. By combining financial assistance with access to facilities, partner institutions and local communities, the organization contributes to the cultural vitality, tourism appeal and economic diversification of the area.

Through sustained calls for proposals, residencies and community-focused cultural projects, Creative Gros Morne acts as a key node in the regional funding ecosystem, channeling support to creators while promoting Gros Morne as a hub for artistic exploration and cultural exchange.