Individual Arts Grants: Performing Artists – Grant Brief ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Established performing artists (dancers, musicians, actors, etc.) - Playwrights and scriptwriters - Theatre, dance, and performance producers - Arts and culture practitioners working in performing arts disciplines - Must be B.C.-based - Must have demonstrated professional experience and an established track record in performing arts ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable grant (not a loan) - Funding Model: Project-based support - Matching Requirements: Typically requires cost-sharing or leverage of additional funding (varies by program stream) - Award Size: Varies by project scope and program tier (specific amounts determined during application review) - Repayability: Funds do not require repayment ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Development and creation of new or unique performing arts works - Production costs for performance projects - Performance and presentation activities - Artistic research and experimentation - Playwrighting and script development - Multi-phase creative processes (conceptualization through execution) - Professional fees and artist compensation - Technical production support - Marketing and promotional activities for eligible projects ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicants must be based in British Columbia - Projects must demonstrate artistic merit and originality - Established professional experience required - Grant funding must be used as outlined in the approved proposal - Reporting requirements on project completion and outcomes - Timeline varies by application intake cycle - Funding contingent on fulfilling project milestones as described in application - Compliance with BC Arts Council accountability and reporting standards