The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) has launched a program to support Ontario’s Aboriginal arts professionals and arts professionals of colour who face systemic barriers in the pursuit of their artistic careers.
The new Access and Career Development program supports professional development and skill-building opportunities that advance the artistic work and careers of eligible applicants. Arts professionals include artists, arts administrators, arts educators and community animators.
Eligible projects include:
· mentorship with a senior artist
· training program with an organization or school that does not lead to a degree
· arts instruction from a master artist
· professional support for portfolio and support material development
· training for artists who want to teach art in the schools
· professional development workshops, seminars, conferences
· mentorship/apprenticeship projects for arts administrators.
· mentorship with an elder.
The first Access and Career Development deadline is May 1, 2006. The maximum grant amount is $10,000. Other OAC programs that support professional development opportunities for all artists include the Chalmers Professional Development Grants and a new arts education initiative that will be launched this spring with York University.
For more information about Access and Career Development, contact Wanda Nanibush, OAC Aboriginal Arts Officer, at 416-969-7454 or 1-800-387-0058 ext. 7454.
Click here for the program guidelines and application form.
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For more information:
Kirsten Gunter
OAC Communications Manager
416-969-7403; fax 416-921-8763
kgunter@arts.on.ca
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