Small Arts Project Grant Supported Costs
| Discipline | Costs supported | Costs not supported |
|---|---|---|
| Dance, Theatre Arts |
Performance / presentation travel costs Rentals and technical fees Costume expenses Applicant and collaborator artist fees |
Marketing or distribution costs Business set-up or operating costs
|
| Fashion |
Creation of traditional or contemporary designs Art supplies and small tools (e.g., beads, needles, threads, furs, stroud, fabric, etc.) Studio rentals and technical fees Presentation costs for fashion exhibitions or showcases Travel costs for artistic development and exhibition Applicant and collaborator artist fees |
Marketing or distribution costs Business set-up or operating costs Major production equipment (e.g., sewing machines) Purchasing more supplies than will be used in the project |
| Literary Arts |
Proofreading, editing and review costs Office expenses (e.g., paper, typing, photocopying, etc.) Illustration and design costs Readings/presentation travel costs Applicant and collaborator artist fees |
Marketing or distribution costs Commercial printing costs Commercial publishing projects (e.g., calendars) Genealogy or oral traditions projects Technical or research writing projects Ghost writing (under another name) |
| Media Arts |
Original creative films or videos with preference given to those not eligible for or currently receiving funding from the NWT Film Commission Production and post-production costs Space and equipment rentals and technical fees Artistic web and new media projects Development of artistic sound content such as audio dramas and installations Screening/presentation travel costs Applicant and collaborator artist fees |
Marketing or distribution costs Projects that are primarily commercial Major tools and equipment (e.g., cameras, computers)
|
| Multidisciplinary Arts, Other |
Any costs supported in other disciplines |
Any costs not supported in other disciplines |
| Music and Sound |
Studio recording costs Travel costs to record in a studio if an NWT option is not available Fees for session musicians Applicant and collaborator artist fees |
Marketing or distribution costs Promotional videos for musicians unless the applicant is a filmmaker or video artist Purchase of musical instruments |
| Artistic Development |
Professional instruction or courses in any of the program disciplines Residencies Workshop costs Travel costs Support for food and accommodations while travelling |
Costs covered under other GNWT funding programs |
| Visual Arts and Crafts, Digital Arts |
Art supplies Studio costs for length of project Technical fees Framing costs for exhibition of artworks Public art (e.g., murals, sculpture, outdoor installations) Exhibition / presentation travel costs Applicant and collaborator artist fees Subscription to creative software for length of project |
Marketing or distribution costs Projects that are primarily commercial Commercial printing costs (e.g., calendars, lithographs, postcards) Major tools and equipment for carvers Commercial photographic portrait projects (e.g., studio work) |
Note: Funding for these expenses may be available through the Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) funding.