Opportunities for Artists and Art Organizations

Opportunities for Professional Arts Organizations

Grants to Professional Arts Organizations - 2023-2024 

Intake for this program is currently closed.

The Grants to Professional Arts Organizations Program supports the operating and artistic capacity of Halifax based professional arts organizations to develop and present artistic work as well as strengthen their capacity. We have two streams of funding, Operating Assistance and Project Assistance

Program Contact:
Lindsay Cory (she/her)
Community Developer – Public Art, Culture & Community
902-456-8384
Lindsay.Cory@halifax.ca

Final Reporting 
Project Assistance Final Report - Form 
Project Assistance Final Report – Financial Template  

Operating Assistance Final Report - Form 

Past Award Recipients

2023-2024 Professional Art Organization Grant Recipients

2022-2023 Professional Art Organization Grant Recipients

2021-2022 Professional Art Organization Grant Recipients

2020-2021 Professional Art Organization Grant Recipients

Opportunities for Artists

Public Art 

You can see all information on new calls and ongoing projects on our Public Art Calls page.  For more information about recent projects click here.

Peer evaluators needed

Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking peer evaluators of the Municipality’s Grants to Professional Arts Organizations Program.

Eligible applicants will be added to a standing roster of prospective jurors. Members will be selected from this roster annually and invited to perform assessment of applications to the Grant Program.

Submission Requirements

Interested residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality wishing to be added to the active roster should submit the following:

  • A CV outlining the applicant’s relevant professional, academic, community and associated experience.
  • Current contact information.
  • (Optional) Applicants may also wish to include a brief introductory cover letter describing the applicant’s expertise and/or role within the local arts community (250 words maximum).

Submissions must be received via email at the following address: artgrants@halifax.ca   

Applicants are asked to enter ‘Peer Jury Registry’ in the subject heading.

Questions regarding this process may be directed to:

Lindsay Cory (she/her)
Community Developer – Public Art, Culture & Community
902-456-8384
Lindsay.Cory@halifax.ca

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