Grant Stream Guide

Section 1: Artist Experience

Do you consider yourself an emerging or established artist?

Emerging

I have been actively making art for at least 1 year
I am entering or am in the early stages of my professional career
I am at least 18 years old
I have some training, experience or accomplishment in my artistic practice (not necessarily in academic institutions)
I am committed to the ongoing development of my skills and artistic practice

Established

I have been actively making art for at least 2 years
I have specialized training in my artistic field (not necessarily in academic institutions)
I am recognized as a professional by my peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition)
I am committed to devoting more time to artistic activity, if possible financially
I have a history of public presentation or publication.

*If you find you haven’t met the criteria for an Established or Emerging Artist, don’t feel discouraged. Applying for Kajungiqsaut Grants does require that you have a bit more experience with your art practice. Keep at it and we encourage you to try again for our next grant cycle!

Section 2: Which Grant Stream?

Emerging

If you fall under the Emerging Artist category, we suggest you start your Kajungiqsaut Grants journey with the Sutaarutit stream:

Sutaarutit

Grants of $500 or $1,000

Dedicated to funding the purchase of artistic supplies

For visual artists living outside of Ontario
- If you live in Ontario, please apply to the Indigenous Visual Artists’ Materials Grant instead

Why is this best for me?

I am a first time grant applicant

I am a visual artist and do not live in Ontario

I am looking for an accessible, entry level grant to support my skills and career development

This stream would give me experience in grant writing

Established

If you fall under the Established Artist category, you qualify for all 3 streams of Kajungiqsaut Grants and choosing a stream will depend more on the scope of your activities:

Sutaarutit

Grants of $500 or $1,000

Dedicated to funding the purchase of artistic supplies

For visual artists living outside of Ontario
- If you live in Ontario, please apply to the Indigenous Visual Artists’ Materials Grant instead

Iniqarvik

Grants of $3,500 or $5,000.

Small to medium scale activities

Inuit creatives from all disciplines

Funds activities focused on artistic learning, experimentation, and development.

Turaagaq

Grants of $10,000 or $15,000

Large-scale activities

Inuit creatives from all disciplines

Intended for established artists with well-developed activities

Why is Sutaarutit best for me?

My only objective is to purchase or gather the artistic supplies I need.

Why is Iniqarvik best for me?

I am seeking support for my artistic growth and development

I am seeking funding to learn or expand new skills

I want to experiment with new media and develop my ideas

I want support for portfolio development and/or self-marketing

Why is Turaagaq best for me?

I am an artist or curator who already has solid foundations and is seeking funding for a substantial project

I want to engage my community with the arts

I want to create a new body of work

My main objective is the creation of work, not the selling of work

Need More Help?

We are here to help! If at any point you need something explained more clearly, need additional help or have questions about your application, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

Kyle Aleekuk
Program Officer
647.498.7717 ext. 115
kaleekuk[at]inuitartfoundation[dot]org

Translation will be arranged for inquiries or requests in Inuktut. Please allow for extra time for staff responding to questions or making arrangements to speak directly with a translator.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.