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Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund (EATF) | Edmonton Arts Council (EAC)

August 1, 2025

Value

20 awards of $15,000

Description

The Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund (EATF) is a joint initiative of the Edmonton Arts Council and the Edmonton Community Foundation. The EATF invests in the creative community by supporting living and working expenses, allowing exceptional local artists to devote time to their artistic career and encouraging artists to stay in our community.

Eligible Applicants

EATF awards are intended to recognize individual artists at all stages of their careers, working in a wide range of art forms, practices and artistic traditions, including, but not limited to, customary and contemporary Indigenous and other cultural artforms. Recipients will demonstrate excellence in their field and commitment to working in, and contributing to, the Edmonton region’s arts ecosystem.

NOMINEES MUST:

  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Be a resident of the greater Edmonton region / amiskwaciy-waskâhikan for at least one year prior to the deadline. The greater Edmonton region is defined as the City of Edmonton, the Counties of Sturgeon, Parkland, Leduc and Strathcona, and the Indigenous communities of Enoch Cree Nation, Alexander First Nation, Paul First Nation, and Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation. Nominees may be asked to provide proof of residency.
  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) – awards are considered taxable income.

 

NOMINATORS MUST:

  • Be a member of the local arts and/​or cultural community who can speak to the Nominee’s merits, ability, and impact in their field and on the Edmonton region.
  • Provide their contact information including a valid email address and phone number.
  • Provide a signed Letter of Nomination, to be submitted by the Nominee.

Eligible Expenses

For this deadline, there are 20 awards of $15,000 available.

Deadline Date

August 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM (noon)

Contact

Contact Name: Edmonton Arts Council (EAC)

Phone Number: 780−424−2787

E-mail Address: grants@​edmontonarts.​ca

Website: https://www.edmontonarts.ca/calls-funding/funding/eatf

Industry:

Arts and Culture

Location:

Alberta

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