Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant
The Aboriginal Arts & Culture Leadership (AACL) Grant aims to develop Aboriginal artists and cultural leadership at the individual, group and community levels. The program builds capacity in Aboriginal communities through the development of arts and culture leaders. This creates cultural opportunities that will enhance skill development, personal growth and positive lifestyles. It will also increase the number of Aboriginal people with the skills and training to work with and support cultural programming. Finally, it will develop the organizations and cultural leadership needed to assess community needs, to build community linkages and to effectively plan and implement cultural programs.
Program Objectives
This program strives to:
- Create opportunities for Aboriginal arts and culture leaders and communities;
- Transfer cultural knowledge and leadership skills to young people;
- Provide mentorship opportunities for youth with a qualified arts and culture leader;
- Assist in the development of Aboriginal arts and culture leaders;
- Create new opportunities that increase the cultural activity levels of Aboriginal people in their communities;
- Strengthen Aboriginal communities through cultural projects that contribute to sustainability of diverse community organizations;
- Extend and share traditional concepts of leadership with the non-Aboriginal community; and
- Create linkages and partnerships between Aboriginal arts and culture leaders and organizations within the broader community through the joint application process and planning.
Criteria
Applications will be assessed by a volunteer committee according to the following criteria, which includes:
- Extent that the project will address the objectives of the grant;
- Quality of the proposal;
- Credibility of the application;
- Realistic and responsible use of resources;
- Extent of participation and access for First Nations and Métis populations;
- Extent of resourcefulness, collaboration and partnerships;
- Potential for ongoing impact/legacy; and
- Extent of support and involvement from the community.
Eligibility
Registered non-profit organizations partnering with an Aboriginal arts and culture leader to provide programs beneficial to the Aboriginal community. Programs emphasizing youth involvement and mentorship are especially attractive.
Past Recipients
Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant Recipients, October, 2009
Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant Recipients, April, 2009
Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant Recipients, 2008
Information about the
Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant Committee.
AACL Guidelines and Application