MILLIENNIUM ARTS FUND

ART 1

Canadian Heritage

Canada Council

Objective

-To provide funds for the production of work of art to mark the milliennium. The Ministry has allocated $ 10 million for the Fund.

Eligibility

-Individual professional artists and art organizations in all disciplines, creating works with relevancy to the milliennium.

-Wide appeal (particularly amongst youth) and external financial support are important criteria.

Benefits

-Intent is to produce works with lasting and positive impact on Canadians and to enhance collections, public places, and repertories.

-Council uses jury systems and the criteria of artistic merit to adjudicate applications.

-Funds to be committed over 3 years.

Contact:

Canada Council