Catalyst Grants

This program of Catalyst Grants offers support to visual artists based in the Southern Gulf Islands to deepen their artistic practice and explore new concepts. This also provides an opportunity for local artists to prepare a future submission to the Salt Spring National Art Prize, the Parallel Art Show or contribute to other SSNAP-related activities.

 

SSNAP has partnered with The Wilding Foundation who has generously funded this program.

Key dates

September 1, 2024
Submissions open
October 1, 2024
Application deadline
November 15, 2024
Results announced

Eligibility

Entry is open to visual artists living in British Columbia School District 64 (Salt Spring ,Pender, Galiano, Mayne, Penelakut and Saturna Islands) and Indigenous artists in the southern Vancouver Island region for whom the Southern Gulf Islands are ancestral territories.

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Artists may submit proposals as individuals or as part of a collaboration. If part of a collaboration, all collaborators must meet the eligibility requirements.
  • Visual artists working in any contemporary or traditional medium, at any stage of their practice. See FAQ for a list of eligible media..

Grants may be used for the following costs:

  • Artist supplies
  • Technology required for the artwork
  • Rental/costs of access to studio, printing press, kiln etc
  • Travel and/or transportation
  • Professional photography of artist’s work
  • Exhibition costs
  • Artist stipend (maximum of $750/week as per the BC Arts Council rate)
Eligible First Nations groups include:
Cowichan Tribes
Halalt First Nation
Ts’uubaa-asatx (Lake Cowichan) First Nation
Lyackson First Nation
MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nation
BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin) First Nation
Penelakut Tribe
Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose) First Nation
Snuneymuxw (Nanaimo) First Nation
Stz’uminus (Chemainus) First Nation
W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) First Nation
SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) First Nation
W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) First Nation
Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group
Te’mexw Treaty Association
W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council
View Catalyst Grant Description

Application Procedure

Applications are to be submitted to the SSNAP Society (SSNAPS) by October 1, 2024.  A submission must contain a completed application form, including a budget for the project or activity. The application form provides the applicant an opportunity to address the criteria outlined below.

Electronic submission of applications, including any images is required.

View Catalyst Grants FAQs.

Application Form