Catalyst Grants

Entry is open to visual artists living in British Columbia Southern Gulf 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..

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

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)

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.