Hamilton Arts Week 2025

Hamilton Arts Council (HAC) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for Hamilton Arts Week Signature Event presentations between June 3-12, 2025 🎉

In an effort to reduce application ‘burn-out’ for prospective applicants, HAC has introduced a two-phase adjudication process. Phase One: Expressions of Interest (this). The call for Expressions of Interest has been extended until Sunday, January 12th, 2025 at 11:59PM EST

Successful EOIs will be invited to complete an application (Phase Two) for up to $5,000 towards proposed activities.

Requests for accommodation must be made prior to 4:00PM on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Send questions or requests for support to coordinator@hamiltonartscouncil.ca.

Access the Arts Week 2025 EOI Guidelines by clicking here.

Question 1: Describe your proposed activities.

When describing your proposed activities, be sure to include reference to the:

• Arts discipline(s) represented
• Central theme(s) or topic(s)
• Presentation format or intended location
• Key partnership(s)
• Duration of the activities
• Number of artists or presenters involved

Question 2: Your Arty Crowd profile

Copy your Arty Crowd Profile URL, as shown in the photo below, and paste it into the corresponding field.

If you do not currently have an account/profile, Join The Arty Crowd! Review the steps for getting started on The Arty Crowd on page 7 of the EOI guidelines.

Question 3: Select an Arts Week presentation stream that most closely aligns with your proposed activities.

Presentation streams are used to support HAC’s goal for Hamilton Arts Week to represent a diverse range of arts programming for residents and visitors to engage with. Your activity description from Question 1 will be reviewed for alignment with the presentation stream you select..

Presentation streams include:

Collaborating or combining diverse artistic expressions or creative practices: These activities present a distinct coming-together of two (or more) artists or techniques that are (more commonly) featured independently from one another.

Community building and connecting: These activities prioritize inclusion by dismantling barriers and increasing access to creative expression. Example activities include forums for; advocacy, knowledge sharing, and skill development. Activities will facilitate an exchange between presenters and attendees.

Innovating approaches or exploring compelling themes: These activities may feature radical, inspiring, or provocative works that foster a critical dialogue within the artistic community. These activities are characterized by their inclination to challenge and transcend traditional boundaries and conventions, pushing the limits of artistic expression to explore new dimensions and perspectives.

Indigenous artists, themes and audiences: These activities are presented by Indigenous artists/delivery teams. They may be events with Indigenous central themes or content, or activities that specifically engage Indigenous audiences.

Reimagining spaces, places and zones: These activities may include artistic practices presented in unconventional venues, or site specific works that are rooted in the significance of location. Activities may highlight lesser-known or new venues, or may include multiple venues which highlight a range of locations.

*Applications submitted within the same presentation stream will undergo a comparative review process.

The next field is optional.

Did you create a video recording of your EOI submission? Please upload the video file below:

Thank you for submitting an Expression of Interest for Hamilton Arts Week 2025!  

You will receive notification on the status of your EOI on January 22, 2025.

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