Individual applicants:
- BC. First Nations, First Nations, Métis and Inuit creators with a creative practice in any medium or expression, such as carvers, storytellers, visual artists, choreographers, dancers, dance groups, performance artists, regalia creatives, weavers, writers, multimedia artists and sculptors
- Must be 19 years of age or older
- A resident of British Columbia for at least one year. If there is a question about whether the applicant lives in B.C., they may be asked to provide documentation. Proof of residency can include a valid B.C. services card, a valid B.C. driver’s licence or evidence of income taxes paid in the previous year as a B.C. resident.
- Have a project that starts on or after the application deadline
- Have previous experience or a creative mandate that demonstrates a commitment to their creative practice
- Demonstrate the support of recognized artists, creatives and cultural or community leaders within First Nations communities they are connected to and that the project affects
- Submit only one application per deadline
Scholarship Exceptions:
- Applicants may be 17 years of age or older, (if 17, guardian’s signature is required).
- Applicants may apply to both this Scholarship Program and the BC Arts Council Scholarship Program but, if successful in both, funding will not exceed the upper limit on a single program.
- Applicants may attend any institution, including those outside of the province, but must be registered as a resident of B.C. for at least one year prior to the application deadline. If there is a question about whether the applicant lives in B.C., they may be asked to provide documentation. Proof of residency can include a valid B.C. services card, a valid B.C. driver’s licence or evidence of income taxes paid in the previous year as a B.C. resident.
- Applicant will be enrolled in a post-secondary institution or courses at time of application and for the duration of the project timeline.
