In 2023, the Young Artist Grant will support three projects by young artists with a $5,000.00 grant. Submissions are accepted from artists that comply to the following:
• Are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada,
• Are 18 to 30 years of age, and
• Are of Italian heritage (at least one great-grandparent was born in Italy).
The Young Artist Grant will support a specific original project that is a work in progress, in the following categories:
• Fictional Literature: novel, novella, collection of short stories or poems, comics, graphic novel, theatre play.
– Ineligible projects: non-fictional works, academic studies, anthologies featuring works by multiple authors, screenplays.
• Music: album, musical score, movie soundtrack.
– Ineligible projects: individual songs.
• Film: short film, feature-length film, music video, TV/streaming series or series pilot, screenplay.
– Ineligible projects: documentary movies, film journalism, recording of a live performance.
One artist can submit only one project, under one category. Each submission must be the work of the sole individual artist or by a team/band under the direct guidance of the artist who is submitting the project.
Each submission must include:
• Completed online Application Form
• A valid photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, passport, etc.)
• The applicant’s resume
• An overview of the project (500 – 800 words)
• The budget for the project, highlighting how the grant money will be spent
• A sample of the proposed project, uploaded on WeTransfer, such as a 2-to-5-page excerpt for the literary entry, 1-2 song(s) from the music album, or 2-5 minutes of the film – or an equivalent artistic product that will convey a sense of the quality of the craftsmanship in the medium selected for the submission.
Heavy files can be emailed through file-sharing sites (such as Dropbox, WeTransfer, etc.). Submissions that are received after the deadline will not be accepted.
