Acquisition Assistance for Art Museums and Public Galleries
Deadline
Anytime
Please refer to the Program Guidelines for detailed information.
Program Description
The Acquisition Assistance program provides financial support to Canadian art museums and public art galleries. Grants from this program are available on a matching funds basis to purchase original works of contemporary Canadian visual art, including architecture (maquettes and drawings), fine crafts and photography.
This Canada Council for the Arts program is open to Aboriginal arts organizations and arts organizations of diverse cultural and regional communities of Canada.
Eligibility
Canadian public art galleries and art museums with professional curatorial staff who have, for a minimum of five years, demonstrated a commitment to the displaying and maintaining of a contemporary Canadian art collection are eligible to apply, once only, any time between 1 April and 31 March.
Consistent with the mandate of the Visual Arts Section, works purchased with financial assistance from this program must be by living Canadian artists. These works may be purchased either directly from the artists or from Canadian dealers where the works are on consignment from the artists.
Grant Amount
The value of the grant varies according to the amount requested, but must be matched by the applicant. The maximum amount available per institution per year is $30,000. This amount is available for the acquisition of one work or several works.
Further Information
José Niaison, Program Officer
Visual Arts Section
Canada Council for the Arts
P.O. Box 1047, 350 Albert Street
Ottawa ON K1P 5V8
TTY: 1-866-585-5559
Fax: 613-566-4332
March 2011