2015 SIGNATURE EVENTS & FESTIVALS Application Form (fillable PDF)

2015 PROJECT GRANTS Client Profile (fillable PDF)

2015 PROJECT GRANTS Budget Form (Excel)

Eligibility:  Applicants shall be legally incorporated as a non-profit society, but do not need to have an arts mandate as their primary focus.  Although exceptions may be assessed on a case-by-case basis regarding an applicant’s non-profit status, applications from commercial, for-profit businesses will not be considered.

Description: Signature Events …

• present a significant program of artistically or culturally specific activities;
   
• offer a unique experience for audiences;
   
• may focus on one discipline or genre of artistic entertainment, or may blend a mix of arts disciplines with cultural attractions, entertainments, demonstrations and other activities to create a full event or festival program;
   
• express a clear mandate and demonstrate a strong focus;
   
• may be managed or administered by a volunteer society, but typically involve paid, experienced staff to undertake key programming, presentation and/or production activities;
   
• pay professional scale fees or honoraria to participating artists and performers;
   
• are often recurring, annual events;
   
• demonstrate broad community participation and support;
   
• demonstrate an established audience, or are able to show significant potential for audience development;
   
• should offer participants and audiences a unique experience not duplicated by other ongoing organizations and their activities;
   
• may entail partnerships with non-resident groups, but funds are only available to support activities that take place within the City or District of North Vancouver.

Projects that demonstrate potential for cultural tourism are encouraged.