The City of Barrie
Cultural Grants Program
The Department of Culture is pleased to present the applications for the 2012 City of Barrie Cultural Grants Program. All the necessary forms can be found by clicking on the links below the Application Forms section to the right. The deadline for applications is at the end of the business day at 4:30 pm on Thursday December 1, 2011.
It is important to remember that if you applied and received funds in 2011, you will need to complete a Report Form and submit it to the Department of Culture, City of Barrie, c/o Onalee Groves, at 24 Maple Avenue, Second Floor, or mail it to Box 400, Barrie ON L4M 4T5, or email to ogroves@barrie.ca prior to applying for 2012 funds.
Whether you are a not-for-profit organization or an individual artist it is imperative that you carefully read the Cultural Grant Guidelines prior to completing any forms. This will help you determine which forms you require and provide you with key information relevant to completing your application.
There are two types of applications, Operating and Project. Operating Grant Applications are specifically for not-for-profit organizations that have been in existence in the community for over two years and have an established history of excellence in the arts. Groups that apply for operating funds may also apply for a project grant. Project Grant Applications exist for arts organizations and individual artists.
If you are an arts organizations applying for either a Project or an Operating Grant, both applications will require that you complete a Statistical Form and a Financial Form. The statistical forms and financial forms have been designed with arts organizations in mind.
Project Grant Applications exist for both arts organizations and individual artists. The first category 'A' will be for artists in mid-career that have practiced their art form over a sustained period of time. These artists can apply for up to a maximum of $5,000. Category 'B' is intended for emerging artists and those applying can request up to a maximum of $2,000. Please read the guidelines carefully so that you ensure you apply for the proper category.
The City of Barrie Cultural Grant applications are judged by a panel of individuals with significant expertise in the arts. City of Barrie staff select these individuals from other municipalities across the province to participate in the jury process. If you know of an individual that has extensive education and/or experience in the arts and you believe they would be an objective juror you are welcome to recommend them by completing the Juror Recommendation Form.
We hope that we have provided you with all the necessary information on the grants program, however if you require assistance or have any questions, please contact Onalee Groves at (705) 739-4220 Ext. 4794 or at ogroves@barrie.ca. Good luck with your applications.
