Purpose2021 Activate invests in non-profit arts and festival organizations that are planning activity in 2021. Activity should be relevant to the organization's mandates and goals, or directly related to delivery of arts, festival, and celebratory events. The intent is to assist organizations with costs related to work they undertake through the engagement of artists and arts professionals. This investment will help promote organizational resilience during this irregular period. |
The Edmonton Arts Council's work is guided by Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan To Transform Arts and Heritage In Edmonton. The Ambitions, Aims and Actions outlined in the plan are driving the EAC's approach and decision-making in the renewal and retooling of its investment programs. The EAC Board is committed to supporting the arts community in these uncertain times through targeted investments. EAC will make investments to sustain operations, foster artistic and organizational resilience and facilitate dialogue to build organizational innovation and readiness for a gradual return to a wide range of artistic activities.
As the EAC builds structures and makes investment decisions for organizations, we are guided by the following Aim from Book 4 of Connections & Exchanges:
New and existing arts and heritage organizational capacity enables innovation and builds resilience in the sector.
Activate is neither an operating grant, nor a specific project grant. It is an investment to support the programming and other activities that an organization intends to undertake in 2021. Activity can be anything that involves the engagement and compensation of artists, administrators and other sector professionals between January 1 and December 31, 2021. This includes:
Organizations may only apply to Activate if they have realistic plans to pursue arts and festival activity and programming in 2021.
New applicants are encouraged to consult with Edmonton Arts Council staff before applying. Organizations that have been registered for less than one full year may only apply after consultation.
Ineligible organizations include those that:
Organizations looking to apply for the 2021 Sustain stream can find more information here.
Organizations should contact the EAC in advance to discuss questions of eligibility. Contact EAC Grants staff at grants@edmontonarts.ca / 780.424.2787.
The application will be online at eacawards.fluidreview.com in early December 2020.
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