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2013 Artist Project Plan Contest

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YES’ Artistic Project Plan Contest 2013

Each year, YES Montreal offers artists and arts-entrepreneurs an opportunity to win $1,000 in grant money toward the realization, promotion and/or production of a creative project with an entrepreneurial vision.  Applicants will have an opportunity to hone their grant-writing and project development skills; while finalists will get to present their projects before a juried panel.

The winner and two runners-up will be announced and awarded their prizes at the 13th Annual Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference/YES Art Expo taking place June 3, 2013.

Application Deadline:                   April 5, 2013 at 5:00 PM.

Prizes:

1st place              $1,000 grant towards the completion/presentation of a creative project
                               4 free Artists’ Program workshops at YES Montreal (fall/winter/spring 2013-14)
                               Business Skills For Creative Souls: The Montreal Artist’s Handbook
                               Complimentary ticket/s to the 13th Annual Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists' Conference

2nd place             3 free Artists’ Program workshops at YES Montreal (fall/winter/spring 2013-14)
                               Business Skills For Creative Souls: The Montreal Artist’s Handbook
                               Complimentary ticket/s to the 13th Annual Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists' Conference

3rd place              2 free Artists’ Program workshops at YES Montreal (fall/winter/spring 2013-14)
                               Business Skills For Creative Souls: The Montreal Artist’s Handbook
                               Complimentary ticket/s to the 13th Annual Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists' Conference

Eligibility Criteria:

• You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or landed immigrant, and can provide proof.
• You reside in Quebec
• You must have met with a YES Artists’ Coach or Business Coach by the application deadline
• You are not a full-time student.

Project Criteria:

• Projects from all artistic disciplines are eligible.
• Projects of a creative/entrepreneurial nature are eligible.
• Projects must be past the planning phase to be eligible, thus must be at least partially “in progress” upon applying.
• Projects must produce tangible finished results (i.e. a play, video, exhibition, product, etc.) that can be shown or sold publicly.
• Applicants are encouraged to seek presenters, vendors and/or other means of bringing their projects to a public (letters of intent can be furnished accordingly as proof.)
• Project grant monies may not be used for the purchase of infrastructure items such as computers, art supplies, or equipment.
• Projects must be completed within 12 months of receiving the grant

To Apply

•    Complete the application form
•    Applicant(s) should also submit an up-to-date CV

For more information, please attend our Jump Start Your Art / Artist Grants & Information Session or call Leann Brown at 514-878-9788 ext 316.

Good luck everyone!

Monika Majewski
YES Artists’ Program Coordinator
514-878-9788 Ext. 314
mmajewski@yesmontreal.ca


 






Past Artist Project Plan Contest Winners

Left to right: Iris Unger (YES Montreal), Nicolas Morand (Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse) with Danielle Dudycha, winner of the 2007 Artist Project Plan Contest.
 



Chris Godziuk of Panadream Theatre, winner of the 2008 Artist Project Plan Contest

   
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