The Culture Days funding assistance grant application is up and running on SaskCulture’s online grant platform.
The deadline to apply has been extended to Monday, May 2, 2016
Culture Days is a collaborative, pan-Canadian movement designed to raise awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.
Nation-wide Culture Days celebrations will take place September 30, October 1 & 2, 2016.
SaskCulture is pleased to offer Culture Days Funding Assistance (CDFA) in support of Culture Days initiatives throughout Saskatchewan.
There are two funding streams for CDFA, Culture Days Hubs and Culture Days Events. Culture Days Events (presented by 1 organization) are eligible for a maximum of $1,000.
Culture Days Hubs (presented by a minimum of three organizations) are eligible for a maximum of $4,000. Culture Days Hubs are defined as a minimum of three (3) cultural organizations working together to present interactive Culture Days activities that engage public participation in a community.
Hubs are encouraged to collaborate to ensure event schedules do not conflict and to find efficiencies in shared resources.
Culture Days Funding Assistance is designed to support Culture Days initiatives (activities, events and projects) that engage public participation and inspire future involvement in the cultural life of Saskatchewan communities.
Culture Days Funding Assistance supports: activities that will encourage and inspire people to try something new and become a regular participant in cultural activities; the hiring of Saskatchewan artists and cultural workers who will engage new audiences and share their skills and talents; and a wide range of interactive and diverse cultural activities across the province during Culture Days.
Significant priority will be given to projects that: provide excellent opportunities for hands-on, interactive cultural experiences for participants, as opposed to activities that are more passive in nature; are engaging and accessible since Culture Days activities are to be free to the public; and contribute significantly to community involvement and/or engagement.
All applicants, especially new applicants, are strongly urged to discuss their request with the grant coordinator prior to submission well in advance of the deadline.
