Explore and Create — Concept to Realization ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Individual artists - Artistic groups and collectives - Artistic organizations - Visual art publishers - Note: Applicants must demonstrate professional practice or commitment to visual arts ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum grant amount: $100,000 - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (contribution-based funding) - Matching requirements: Not specified in program description - Funding covers: Full creative cycle from conception through presentation ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Concept development and research - Creative production costs - Materials and supplies for artistic creation - Labour and artist fees throughout the project lifecycle - Presentation and exhibition costs - Professional services supporting the creative process ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project must span the complete creative cycle from initial concept to final presentation - Applicants must demonstrate artistic credibility and professional practice - Funding is contingent on delivering the proposed artistic outcomes - Projects must align with visual arts discipline standards - Specific reporting and milestone documentation required upon completion - Grant subject to program intake periods and application deadlines