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Mi'kmaq Arts Program
Funding for Mi'kmaq artists and arts projects
Offered by Official source: artsns.ca
Arts Nova Scotia
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 500 - $ 15,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Nova Scotia, Canada
Overview
The Mi'kmaq Arts Program provides funding for Mi'kmaq artists and arts organizations in Nova Scotia. It supports creation, presentation, professional development, and visual arts materials.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $15,000
- Minimum funding
- $500
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop a new product or service
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Nova Scotia
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- Provincial
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Mi'kmaq artists based in Nova Scotia
- Mi'kmaq groups and ad hoc groups
- Mi'kmaw bands in Nova Scotia
- Mi'kmaq non-profit organizations in Nova Scotia
Who is not eligible
- Mi'kmaw bands from other provinces
- Organizations not registered in Nova Scotia
- Applicants who are not professional artists
- Applicants without primary residence in Nova Scotia for the required period
Eligible expenses
- Living expenses during the project period, for individual or duo applicants
- Artist fees, materials, and mentor or consultant fees
- Professional fees and production costs
- Travel, venue rental, and essential equipment rental
- Art materials and supplies for visual arts materials grants
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Creative industries work such as commercial film, music videos, recording, television, publishing, commercial design, architecture, or production crafts
- Capital purchases, including buildings, property, construction, and equipment
- Recurring events or core activities
- Work completed before the deadline
- Website development for promotional purposes
Eligible geographic areas
- Nova Scotia
- Mi'kma'ki
Activities funded
- Creation of new Mi'kmaq artwork
- Public presentation of artists' own work
- Professional development activities for artistic or administrative capacity
- Visual arts projects requiring materials support only
How to apply
- Step 1: Choose the correct application form
- Select the form that matches your applicant type and grant category.
- Step 2: Complete the required forms
- Fill out the online application form.
- Complete the Self Identification form.
- Step 3: Prepare supporting documents
- Prepare the project description, schedule of work, CVs, support material, and other required documents.
- Step 4: Submit by email
- Send the remaining application files to artsnssubmissions@novascotia.ca following the program instructions.
- Submit by 11:59 p.m. on the deadline day.
- Step 5: Confirm submission
- Watch for the auto-reply confirmation email.
- Contact the program officer if confirmation is not received within one week.
Documents Needed
- Online application form
- Identification form
- Project description
- Schedule of work
- Artist CVs and support material
Selection criteria
- Quality of the work as shown in the support material
- Artistic merit of the project
- Ability to carry out the project
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a multi-disciplinary Peer Assessment Committee.
- Assessors score and rank applications based on artistic merit, support material, and the ability to carry out the project.
- Applicants are notified of results 12 to 14 weeks after the deadline.
- Successful applicants may request feedback from the PAC and may resubmit an unsuccessful project to a later deadline.
- Funding is released after the signed Terms and Conditions agreement is returned.
Additional information
- Applicants may apply to other Arts Nova Scotia programs.
- One application per category is allowed per deadline.
- Only one Create grant can be received in a 12-month period.
- Applications received after the deadline are only considered if proof of email submission by the deadline is provided.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Mi'kmaq Arts Program Program
What is the Mi'kmaq Arts Program?
The Mi'kmaq Arts Program provides funding for Mi'kmaq artists and arts organizations in Nova Scotia. It supports creation, presentation, professional development, and visual arts materials.
How much funding can be received?
Mi'kmaq Arts Program Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Mi'kmaq Arts Program program?
To be eligible for the Mi'kmaq Arts Program program, you must:
Nova Scotia-based Mi'kmaq applicants
Professional artists
Canadian citizens or permanent residents
What expenses are eligible under Mi'kmaq Arts Program?
Living expenses during the project period, for individual or duo applicants
Artist fees, materials, and mentor or consultant fees
Professional fees and production costs
Travel, venue rental, and essential equipment rental
Art materials and supplies for visual arts materials grants
Who can I contact for more information about the Mi'kmaq Arts Program?
You can contact Arts Nova Scotia by email at artsnssubmissions@novascotia.ca.
Where is the Mi'kmaq Arts Program available?
The Mi'kmaq Arts Program program is available the province of Nova Scotia.
Is the Mi'kmaq Arts Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Mi'kmaq Arts Program is a Grant and Funding