The Space Award focuses on providing creation, performance, and/or exhibition spaces to newcomer professional artists who are past recipients of the Newcomer Arts Award. This award not only provides funding and space essential for professional artists to grow their practice, but also supports artists in growing their professional network.
Applications will be administered by Neighbourhood Arts Network and assessed by representatives of each of the organizations in the Space Award partner roster – Unity Charity, Smallworld Music, Akin and Factory Theatre.
The Space Award is made possible with the support of RBC.
A total number of 6 recipients will receive:
- $500 cash to support their arts practice
- $2,000 in credit to partner organization to be used for space rental fees.
Credit must be used within a year of receiving the award. Space is subject to availability.
All Space Award recipients will be required to sign an additional agreement with selected partner organization
Please review guidelines for a full list of available spaces.