Professional Festivals Program
Purpose:
The Professional Festivals Program (PFP) is available to professional not-for-profit arts festivals or series that exclusively run during a concentrated period of time. Applicants can apply for costs related to artist fees, technical costs, venue rental, administration costs, workshop sessions and travel expenses.
Eligibility:
Professional not-for-profit arts festivals or series
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Must have the development or promotion of the arts as its primary mandate
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Must have been active in Newfoundland and Labrador for a minimum of twelve consecutive months at the time of application
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Must operate in a not-for-profit capacity, or be registered as a not-for-profit organization in the province
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Must remunerate performers and staff at accepted national rates of pay for services
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Must have at least half of its board members residing in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Would typically employ a paid administrator and/or an artistic director
Annual deadline: February 15
Projects must start on/after April 15.
Program funding and maximum grant:
$125,000 is available to be awarded annually. The maximum grant request is $10,000 and the minimum grant to be awarded is $1,000 (or the total amount requested if less than $1,000). Applicants funded through this program are not eligible to apply to the Professional Project Grants Program, the Sustaining Program for Professional Arts Organizations, or the Community Arts Program for additional funding.
Program Guidelines:
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All applications must be submitted on the official PFP application form. (Ensure you have the latest version.)
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Retroactive applications cannot be considered.
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Only one application per festival/organization will be accepted per application deadline.
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Applicants are expected to explore other sources of revenue for the project. Applicants may not always be awarded the full amount requested.
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Applications must include: project description; budget; resumes of key participants; and support material.
Assessment:
Applications are reviewed by a three to five member multidisciplinary peer assessment committee. Decisions are reviewed and ratified by Council. Government members of Council and NLAC staff do not vote.
Final report:
A final report is required within three months of the project end date. Late final reports will restrict eligibility for future NLAC funding. A final report form is available from the NLAC office and web site.
For more information contact:
Katrina Rice, Program Officer
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
1 Springdale Street (The Newman Building)
P.O. Box 98
St. John’s, NL, A1C 5H5
Phone: (709) 726-2212
Toll Free: 1 (866) 726-2212 (NL only)
Fax: (709) 726-0619
www.nlac.nf.ca
krice@nfld.net
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