Draft Project Proposal Empowerment Art Exhibition

Kimberly Big Crow, Taylor Drews, Jennifer Ksionzena, Taylor Mennie, Holly Shaw, & Andrea Zeiler

Table of Contents
Project Description...2 Venues. 3 Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art.3 Contact Info.....3 Description.......3 Pros and Cons..4 Indigenous Presence........4 Muk Muk Fine Art Gallery......5 Contact Info.....5 Description...6 Pros and Cons......6 Indigenous Presence....7 National Gallery of Australia...8 Contact Info.....8 Description...9 Pros and Cons....10 Indigenous Presence...10 Funding..12 Australian Government: Australian Council for the Arts..12 Experimental Arts Fund.12 Artist Run Initiatives New Work....13 Government of Western Australia: Department of Culture and the Arts..13 Distribution and Marketing13 Queensland Government: Arts Queensland. 14 Government of Canada: Foreign Affairs and International Trade14 Arts Promotion Program14 Canada Council for the Arts..14 Aboriginal Peoples Collaborative Exchange: National and International Project Grants.... 15 Inter-Arts Office: Touring Grants to Artists and Organizations....16 Travel Grants for Aboriginal Collaborative Projects.16 Travel Grants to Professionals in the Visual Arts..17 Visual Arts: Artists and Community Collaboration Program17

Project Description
Empowerment is unique to every individual. It is a feeling of strength rooted in a deep sense of self that develops from a mosaic of personal relationships to the environment, community, and cosmos. These kinds of connections are also made through art, a holistic activity that can be a reflection of empowerment or it can be an act of empowerment in itself. An artist may communicate inspiration through more than one kind of media and any individual may find inspiration for empowerment in more than one kind of experience. Empowerment and art are inextricably linked and share a diverse and dynamic reflection of the human experience. As a collective of culturally diverse female artists from Canada, we have explored feelings of empowerment and how this has strengthened our identities as women in a colonized society. We found unity in our mutual interest in reconciling relationships between Indigenous and Settler Peoples and our shared characteristic of being women helped us develop strong friendships and a deeper understanding of our roles as educated leaders in our communities. As individual artists, we found vast respective ways to express our individual sense of empowerments rooted in the connections we have as women from various cultures. The presence of womens voices has not been adequately represented in the written histories of colonization in Canada or Australia and as such, we want to bring this awareness to the present by engaging the Indigenous women of Australia to share their stories of reconciliation and feelings of empowerment through artistic expression. We hope this will inspire more women to come forward with their stories to strengthen their communities and in turn, create dialogue and inspire the greater Australian community to reflect on their own personal histories and explore methods of reconciliation through their own voice of empowerment. This collaborative effort would further cross-cultural and cross-national relationships to create a stronger sense of unity between female artists and their communities. By sharing our unique experiences from Canada in countries abroad, we hope to connect female artists in an international community while inspiring all people to explore reconciliation in their lives and discover their voices of empowerment.

Venues
The following is a list and description of possible venues located in Australia that our group thought would be appropriate to host our art exhibition.

Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art

Contact Info: Stanley Place, Cultural Precinct South Bank, Brisbane Queensland 4101, Australia Website: http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/collection/indigenous_australian art Phone: +61 (0)7 3840 7303 Fax: +61 (0)7 3844 8865 Email: gallery@qagoma.qld.govau Description: Two galleries: Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art- 150 m apart, both indoor and outdoor venues with very diverse spaces Connects people and art through a dynamic program of Australian and international exhibitions that showcase works from a diverse range of historical and contemporary artists. The Indigenous Australian art works at the Queensland Art Gallery presents diverse artistic expressions from one of the world's oldest continuing societies. These works are drawn from all regions of the country, with Queensland being a key focus. The Gallerys holdings of Indigenous Australian art works has grown remarkably in recent years, with a strong focus on contemporary art. In recent years, Australian art institutions have begun revaluating these objects and presenting them alongside other forms of art produced in Australia at the same time. The Gallery is committed to developing its holdings of early Indigenous Australian art and objects in order to better represent the many strong visual traditions of Indigenous Australia, particularly those from Queensland, and to present the art histories of Queenslands Indigenous communities in all their rich variety.

Watermall Room

Sculpture Court Yard

Long Gallery and River Room Pros and Cons:

Roof Terrace

The following are pros and cons of this gallery identified by our group with our specific art exhibition in mind. Pros

Cons They have a scholarship program for up and coming artists from diverse backgrounds. Large aboriginal art collection- both historic and contemporary collection (besides other art forms of a similar era). One of the board of trustee members is an Aboriginal women as well as artist. One of the principles of the Act governing the gallery is: respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures should be affirmed. They publish annual reports on the gallery - 2012-2013 report dictates that numerous Indigenous influences were included in the expansion of the gallery and its exhibits.

Government funded gallery that is managed under The Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987) by a board of trustees. The venue uses their own planners so restrictions on setup and displays might be limited There are extensive policies for hiring the gallery to host an event. Located in a major city which could make traveling for northern aboriginal artists extensive.

Indigenous Presence: Brisbane The city of Brisbane is located within larger Queensland which has a very large Aboriginal population with 155,854 living in the area in 2011 which accounted for 3.6% of the population; this demographic results in the highest percentage per population in all of Australia. Brisbane

specifically had two Aboriginal groups living within its borders before it became a city, the Jagera and the Turrbal People. The Jagera specifically occupied land to the south west of the city of Brisbane while the Turrbal People occupied land within the centre of the city. Large percentages of these two Aboriginal groups still live within their traditional territories of Brisbane along with numerous other Aboriginal groups that live within the surrounding areas of Queensland, such as the Bundjalung, the Gurumngar, the Barunggam, the Murrdi, the Gubbi Gubbi, the Wakka Wakka, the Bigambul and the Ngarabal People. In 2006 the city of Brisbane specifically had an Aboriginal population of 41,369 and was considered to have one of the highest Indigenous populations out of the Indigenous Regions of territory.

Jagera and Turrbal Aboriginal clans (in Brisbane) ((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HistoryofBrisbane#AboriginaloccupationandEuropeanexpl oration) Brisbane Aboriginal population in 2006 was 41,369 (http://www.abs.govau/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4705.0)

Queensland has the largest population of Aboriginal/ Torres Straight Islanders after New South Whales: At the time of the 2011 Census, 155,824 people or 3.6% of Queenslands usual residents identified as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin. Highest percentage per population in all of Australia (http://www.oesr.qld.govau/products/bulletins/atsi-pop-qldc11/atsi-pop-qld-c11.pdf) Yuggera tribe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagera(tribe) Bundjalung people (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundjalungpeople) Turball People (http://sandgatess.eq.eduau/wcms/images/IndigenousHeritageDocument.pdf) Gurumngar People (http://www.brisbanestories.webcentral.com.au/m2m/01cms/details.asp?ID=118) barunggam people- language now extinct Murrdi Gubbi Gubbi (http://www.gubbigubbi.com) Waka Waka Bigambul (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Bigambul) Ngarabal (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Ngarabal)

Muk Muk Fine Art Gallery

Contact Info: PO Box 5296 Alice Springs NT 0871 Australia Website: http://www.mukmuk.com/galleryhire/) Phone: 08 8953 6333 Fax: 08 8953 1941 Email: admin@mukmuk.com

Description:

Muk Muk Fine Art is a leading gallery specialising in Aboriginal art and Contemporary Australian Artwork. The name Muk Muk is the word for "Night Owl" from the Aboriginal Alawa language of Central Arnhemland in the Top End of the Northern Territory. Muk Muk Fine Art's stunning modern gallery space offers a high end setting for corporate events, ranging from cocktail functions catering for up to 120 people to fully catered a la carte dinners for up to 80 people. The gallery can also set the scene for small intimate functions such as private dinners and special occasions. Muk Muk Fine Art provides the opportunity to engage with Aboriginal artists as they create their artworks and share dreamtime stories. Five minute drive from main accommodation venues with parking availability and coach and disabled access. Located a short walk from the Alice Springs town centre, Muk Muk Fine Art provides art lovers the opportunity to view artworks in a relaxed modern setting.

Gallery Space Pros and Cons: The following are pros and cons of this gallery identified by our group with our specific art exhibition in mind. Pros

Cons Alice Springs- Alice Springs is also the only significant town in Australia named after an Australian woman. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Spri ngs)

Remote location (northern Australia)

Large Aboriginal population, near government recognized Aboriginal held lands. Specializes in Aboriginal art. Allows for the opportunity to engage with Aboriginal artists while they create their art. Allows for intimate gatherings. Active on social media (great for spreading word about the event). (http://www.facebook.com/mukmukfine art) Muk Muk undertakes the commitment to an ethical code of practice that supports Aboriginal artists and enhances the Aboriginal art industry. Family owned and operated - not Aboriginal but have strong ties to Aboriginal community. Indigenous Presence: Alice Springs

Smaller venue

Alice Springs or the Red Centre is located in the middle of the Northern Territory of Australia and as such is considered a regional hub for its Aboriginal populations. In the 2011 census it was established that within the city itself there was a population of 4689 Aboriginal people many of which included individuals from the Arrente, the Alyawarre, the Anmatyerre, the Luritja, the Antakirinja and the Arabana tribes of the surrounding areas. The Arrente people were the original occupants of the area of current day Alice Springs; however, traditionally the land was known as Mparntwe. Alice Springs is also located just east of many Aboriginal held lands recognized by the Australian government some of which are held by the groups mentioned above such as the Alyawarre which was signed in 1992, and the Antakirinja which was signed in 2011. As well Aboriginal Australians account for 32.5% of the population in the Northern Territory and own 49% of the land base.

Regional hub for Aboriginals in the Northern Territory 2011 Census Aboriginal and Torres Strait Population 4689 Arrente - also called the Aranda people, traditional custodians of the area around Alice Springs, broken into Central, Western and Eastern Aranda (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Arrerntepeople) o The site is known as Mparntwe to its original inhabitants, the Arrernte, who have lived in the Central Australian desert in and around what is now Alice Springs for thousands of years. (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Springs) o Alice Springs also known as the Red Center (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Springs) Alyawarre (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Alyawarre) - have a land claim

Alyawarre are an Indigenous Australian people, or language group, from the Northern Territory. In 1980 the Alyawarre made a land claim with the Wakaya people, which was handed back to them on 22 October 1992. The size of the land was 2065 km.The Utopia community, 250 km north east of Alice Springs, and set up in 1927, is partly on Alyawarre land, partly on land of the o Anmatyerre. (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Alyawarre) Anmatyerre (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Anmatyerre) o The Anmatyerr region covers a large section of central Australia approximately 100 km north of Alice Springs, the major township in Central Australia. Communities located within the region include Nturiya (Old Ti Tree Station), Pmara Jutunta (6 Mile), Willowra, Laramba (Napperby Station), Alyuen and the rural township of Ti Tree. o What is today known as the Anmatyerr region has significant overlap with Warlpiri, Arrernte and Alyawarr language communities. Many people come from two or three different language groups. (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Anmatyerre) Luritja (Papunya, Titjikala Regions) (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Luritja_dialect) Antakirinja- Native title recognized by the government Arabana- part of the Pama-Nyungan Family (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Pama%E2%80%93Nyungan_languages) Wangkangurru-occupy the Simpson dessert (http://www.diamantinatour.com.au/outback_info/deserts/simpsondesert/aboriginal_occu pation/aboriginaloccupation.htm) Simpson Dessert: occupied by numerous Aboriginal groups: The western margins of the desert were occupied by the Lower Southern Aranda and Eastern Aranda. Along the eastern fringe of the desert there were the Wangkamadla and the Karanguru. The territory of the Wangkamadla also extended into the northern part of the desert that of the Wangkanguru extended to the central and southern central regions of the desert. (http://austhrutime.com/simpsondesertaboriginaloccupation.htm) Aboriginal population own 49% of the land in the Northern territory (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/NorthernTerritory)

National Gallery of Australia

Contact info: GPO Box 1150 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia Website: (http://nga.gov.au/collections/atsi/) Phone: +61 2 6240 6411 Email: information@nga.gov.au Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art: Curatorial: atsiart@nga.gov.au

Description:

In 2010, completed construction on the building that included enhanced collection and display galleries particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art o 11 new Indigenous art galleries were added, showcasing works from the world's largest collection of Australian Indigenous art. Each of these galleries is designed to display specific types of Indigenous art, with areas for small, early dot paintings, large galleries for larger dot paintings, spaces for bark paintings, and for watercolours, textiles, prints, ceramics and sculptures. The Indigenous collection includes historical and contemporary art. There is a large gallery specifically devoted to The Aboriginal Memorial, which consists of 200 hollow log coffins. Each pole represents a year of European occupation and together they stand as a memorial to all the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who lost their lives during the colonial occupation in Australia from 1788 to 1988.

The Aboriginal Memorial

Main Entrance to Galleries

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Pros and Cons: The following are pros and cons of this gallery identified by our group with our specific art exhibition in mind. Pros Located in Australia's capital city, large, modern gallery increased exposure Cons

Galleries include a variety of styles of Indigenous art from a variety of Indigenous groups (not just confined to Aborigines or Torres Strait Islander groups, includes both) One of its main Indigenous art installations represents the impacts of European occupation and colonization on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders By showing empowerment art pieces at this gallery, may be viewed as a step towards reconciliation by government agencies In February 2010, the National Gallery of Australia has adopted the Indigenous Australian Art Charter of Principles for Publicly Funded Collecting Institutions (Charter) 2009. The Indigenous Art Code (the Code) aims to ensure fair trade with Indigenous artists (http://www.indigenousartcode.org/) Indigenous Presence: Canberra

National gallery - is an Australian government agency - may be a barrier to encouraging Indigenous artists to show their work here because of historical past between Australian Indigenous people and government There may be limits/constraints as to what type of art is shown in this gallery, whereas we want the artists involved with our project to have the opportunity to be creative in how they express empowerment

There are six Aboriginal groups living in and around the area occupied by the present day city of Canberra. These six groups include the Ngunnawal People (or Ngunawal Tribe) who live in the area of present day Canberra, the Ngarigo People who occupy the land south east of Canberra; spreading from present day Monaro north to Queanbeyan, south to the Bombala River and west to the Australian Alps. The land to the east is occupied by the Wandandian People which today is the South Coast of New South Whales, as well as the Walgulu People (or Walgalu People) who occupy the land to the east; what today is the city of Wagga Wagga. The last two Indigenous groups include the Gandangara People who occupy the land north of Canberra in what is present day Goulburn and Southern Highlands and lastly the Wiradjuri People who are the largest Aboriginal group and occupy lands from the Blue Mountains in the

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east, to Hay in the west, north to Nyngan and south to Albury. The total population demographics of those groups living in the Australian Capital Region as of 2006 was 4,282 which accounted for 1.3 % of the total population within the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) however, they only accounted for 0.8% of the total Aboriginal population within the Australian Capital Region (ACR), the Aboriginal population in the ACR (not including the ACT) as of 2006 was 5809. The age demographic of these Aboriginal populations consisted of a nationally younger age cohort than the total Australian population and was reflected within the fact that over half of the Aboriginal population as of 2006 was under the age of 25.

The Ngunnawal people (alternatively Ngunawal tribe) are some of the Indigenous Australian inhabitants whose traditional lands encompass much of the area now occupied by the city of Canberra, Australia and the surrounding Australian Capital Territory. ( http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Ngunnawalpeople) The word "Canberra" is popularly thought to derive from the word Kambera or Canberry which is claimed to mean "meeting place" in the old Ngunnawal language, one of several Indigenous languages spoken in the district by Aboriginal people before European settlers arrived. According to Ngunnawal Elder, Don Bell, the correct translation is "woman's breasts" and is the Indigenous name for the two mountains, Black Mountain and Mount Ainslie which lie almost opposite each other (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Ngunnawalpeople) Before European settlement, the area in which Canberra would eventually be constructed was seasonally inhabited by Indigenous Australians. Anthropologist Norman Tindale suggested the principal group occupying the region were the Ngunnawal people, while the Ngarigo lived immediately to the south of the ACT, The Wandandian to the east, the Walgulu also to the south,Gandangara people to the north, and Wiradjuri to the north west (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Ngunnawalpeople) The Ngarigo People- occupy the land just south-east of Canberra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngarigo) o The Sydney Morning Herald reported in 1856 that the Aboriginal people in the south of the Australian Alps were extinct, but more recent Census reports indicated otherwise. There were 166 Aboriginal people, likely to have been Ngarigo people, around Cooma and 319 near Bombala, who were most probably Bidawal people.(http://www.australianalpsenvironment.gov.au/learn/pubs/aboriginal.pdf) The Wandandian People- inhabiting the region on the South Coast of New South Wales between the Shoalhaven River and Ulladulla (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Wandandianpeople) The Walgalu People- (spelling Walgulu?) The Gandangara people-are a clan of Indigenous Australians in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. Their traditional lands include present day Goulburn and the Southern Highlands. (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Gandangarapeople) The Wiradjuri People- the Wiradjuri people or Wirraayjuurray people are a group of indigenous people of Australian Aborigines that were united by a common language, strong ties of kinship and survived as skilled hunterfishergatherers in family groups or clans scattered throughout central New South Wales. In the 21st century, major Wiradjuri

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groups live in Condobolin, Peak Hill, Narrandera and Griffith. There are significant populations at Wagga Waggaand Leeton and smaller groups at West Wyalong, Parkes, Dubbo, Forbes, Cootamundra, Cowra and Young. (http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/Wiradjuri) The Wiradjuri are the largest Aboriginal group in New South Wales. They occupy a large area in central New South Wales, from the Blue Mountains in the east, to Hay in the west, north to Nyngan and south to Albury: the South Western slopes region. The ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 30 June 2006 was 4,282 (ABS 2009a). This accounted for 1.3 per cent of the ACT population and 0.8 per cent of the total Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of Australia. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of the ACR (not including the ACT) at the 2006 Census was 5,809. The age profile of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population nationally is younger than that for the total Australian population. In the ACT, this is reflected in the fact that over half (57.3 per cent) of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the ACT were under 25 at June 2006 (http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/data/assets/pdf_file/0011/154487/ACTAboriginalTorresStrai tIslanders.pdf)
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We recognize that Wiradjuir, Wolgalu and Ngunnawal are known by their totem and acknowledge the matrilineal (mothers) bloodline of hte Monaro Ngarigo people. (http://www.perisherhistoricalsociety.org.au/perisherhistory/aboriginalheritage.html)

Funding
The following is a list of funding programs provided in Canada and Australia that our group may be eligible to apply for in order to support the artists (Canadian and Australian) that contribute to our exhibit and to allow our exhibit to travel around Canada and Australia.

Australian Government: Australian Council for the Arts

(http://www.australiacouncil.govau/grants)

Have grants specifically for Aboriginal artists

Experimental Art Fund (http://www.australiacouncil.govau/grants/2013/indigenous-experimental-art-fund) This initiative supports Indigenous-led projects that benefit the development of contemporary Indigenous media, interdisciplinary and hybrid art practitioners. The Indigenous Experimental Art Fund is a three year program supported by the Inter-Arts Office and the Music, Theatre and Visual Arts boards of the Australia Council. The fund is not solely for Indigenous practitioners, but projects must be led by Indigenous artists, producers and curators.

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The main focus for this category is to:

support the practice of Indigenous artists working experimentally across art forms foster new connections between artists, new projects and partnerships with institutions facilitate the development and presentation of contemporary experimental art projects which are Indigenous-led.

The Australia Council invites applications from established and early career Indigenous artists who are exploring new artistic processes, engaging with artistic risk and fostering new art form practices. We encourage applications for Indigenous-led projects that support collaboration between artists working with media, performance, sound, visual and hybrid arts, writers, curators, producers, institutions, communities and audiences. Your project can span up to 18 months. Your proposal will be more competitive if you seek additional funding from other sources. Artist Run Initiatives New Work (http://www.australiacouncil.govau/grants/2013/visualartsnewworkartistruninitiatives2)

This grant is specifically for artist run initiatives so it is also an option and specifically focuses on new art

Applications should include:

Projects that place a strong emphasis on the creation of new work and the demonstrated potential for this work to reach a wide audience for presentation and critical debate. Projects which encourage and facilitate diverse development, innovation and excellence within the practice of artists.

Government of Western Australia: Department of Culture and the Arts

(http://www.dc.awa.gov) Distribution and Marketing (http://www.dca.wa.govau/funding/dca-grants/all-art-forms/distribution-and-marketing/)

this specific grant is specific to distribution and marketing but includes funding for a showcase

This category is open to all applicants working in all eligible art forms and facilitates the distribution of an existing Western Australian arts activity, event or product to new audiences in WA, interstate and/or internationally. This includes marketing and export initiatives and showcasing work through festivals, trade fairs, exhibitions and similar events.

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Costs associated with the public presentation and marketing of a showcase event are eligible; however, costs associated with the creation of the work itself are not. Expenditure items may include venue hire, technical equipment, curatorial and rehearsal costs, artist and consultancy fees, marketing and printing. Applications are assessed on artistic merit as well as good planning and financial responsibility. Activities which have commercial outcomes are acceptable; however, applications that prioritise commercial over artistic outcomes will not be a priority in this category. Queensland Government: Arts Queensland (http://www.arts.qld.govau/funding/) Focus: For projects or programs of activities by an individual, organisation or collective Objectives: Vibrant arts and cultural experiences for Queenslanders by investing in: o performances and exhibitions o services to artists and cultural workers, and communities o new works that extend artists and art forms o community arts and cultural development o enhanced cultural infrastructure o increased skills and opportunities for Indigenous artists o new markets for Queensland arts and cultural products Government of Canada: Foreign Affairs and International Trade (http://www.international.gc.ca/aboutapropos/oigbig/2006/evaluation/artspromotion.aspx ?lang=eng) Arts Promotion Program (APP) Objectives:

carry out Cabinet's mandate for a Canadian cultural presence in selected priority countries for federally sponsored programs arising from Canada's bilateral cultural agreements and for associating the provinces with these efforts; improve professional opportunities abroad for Canadian artists and opening new markets for Canadian cultural products; and demonstrate at home and abroad that a distinct and vigorous identity has placed Canada firmly in the mainstream of international artistic excellence. The APP awards grants to individuals, institutions or organizations that create, interpret, promote or market Canadian cultural activities and products internationally. The focus has been on professional artists in performing arts, film/video/TV, visual and media arts and literature. Grants primarily cover the travel costs for overseas tours. The Program has also transferred grant funds

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to Canada's key missions abroad for their cultural programming. The APP has provided advice and information to Posts, Regional Bureaux, and Other Governmental Departments (OGDs) to enhance and increase the impact of arts and cultural events. It has also provided policy advice to FAC on cultural relations and the public diplomacy strategic framework. Canada Council for the Arts (http://canadacouncil.ca/en/council/aboutthecouncil/overview-of-the-canada-council) Aboriginal Peoples Collaborative Exchange: National and International Project Grants (http://canadacouncil.ca/en/council/grantsandprizes/findgrantsandprizes/grants/aboriginal -peoples-collaborative-exchange-nationalandinternational-project-grants) Program Description The Aboriginal Peoples Collaborative Exchange (APCE) program provides support for Aboriginal artists to travel to other Aboriginal communities to collaborate in a traditional or contemporary artistic practice. This is a multidisciplinary program that is open to individual Aboriginal artists, arts groups, artists collectives and arts organizations. The program encourages social and community environments that support the development of Aboriginal arts and artistic practices. It aims to foster unique artistic relationships and networks through inter-nation collaborative exchanges among Aboriginal artists, across all disciplines. Grant Amount Arts groups, artists collectives and arts organizations travelling within Canada may request a maximum of $20,000. If they are travelling to and from a destination outside Canada, these applicants may request a maximum of $30,000. Arts groups, artists collectives and arts organizations may also apply for assistance to bring international Indigenous individuals or groups to Canada for their collaborative project. Eligible Activities Project grants from this program may be used for:

national projects, where Aboriginal artists travel within Canada to collaborate with other prominent Aboriginal artists or arts groups, or international projects, where Canadian Aboriginal artists travel to other countries to collaborate with prominent Indigenous artists from outside Canada. International projects

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may include bringing foreign Indigenous artists to Canada as part of the collaborative project. Projects for professional artistic development, proposed by individual artists or arts groups, will be considered. However, projects that include public presentation may be given priority. Projects must clearly be collaborative in nature and contribute to the development of the applicants artistic practice. The collaboration must be formalized between the applicant and the collaborator. The project description must identify the artistic practice at the core of the collaboration and include a written acknowledgement from the artist who is identified as the collaborator. Inter-Arts Office: Touring Grants to Artists and Organizations (http://canadacouncil.ca/en/council/grantsandprizes/findgrantsandprizes/grants/interartsof ficetouringgrantstoartistsandorganizations) Program Description The Inter-Arts Office: Touring Grants to Artists and Organizations program assists professional Canadian artists, artists collaborations, artists collectives, groups and non-profit organizations working in an art form supported by the Inter-Arts Office to undertake national and international tours in order to engage audiences and presenters and to increase and enhance markets. Grant Amount You may apply for a maximum of $50,000. Travel Grants for Aboriginal Collaborative Projects (http://canadacouncil.ca/en/council/grantsandprizes/findgrantsandprizes/grants/tra velgrantsforaboriginalcollaborativeprojects) Program Description The Travel Grants for Aboriginal Collaborative Projects program provides support for Aboriginal artists to travel to other Aboriginal communities to collaborate in a traditional or contemporary artistic practice. This is a multidisciplinary program that is open to individual Aboriginal artists, arts groups, artists collectives and arts organizations. The program encourages social and community environments that support the development of Aboriginal arts and artistic practices. It aims to foster unique artistic relationships and networks through inter-nation collaborative exchanges among Aboriginal artists, across all disciplines. In general terms, the Travel Grants for Aboriginal Collaborative Projects program supports collaborations that are:

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Creative Two artists or groups of artists creating a work together. Developmental The development of artistic skills and techniques among participants, the advancement of traditional or contemporary artistic knowledge, and the formalized exploration of artistic themes. Exploratory and Research Artistic research with Aboriginal communities to recover, examine, and authenticate traditional histories and artistic practices (while respecting each Aboriginal nations affirmed protocol.) Grant Amount Applicants, both individuals and organizations, may request a maximum of $2,500. If they are travelling to or from northern Canada, they may request a maximum of $3,000. Travel Grants to Professionals in the Visual Arts (http://canadacouncil.ca/en/council/grants-and-prizes/find-grants-andprizes/grants/travelgrants-to-professionals-in-the-visual-arts) Program Description This program provides assistance to professional visual and fine craft artists, independent critics and curators, and architecture professionals. Grants are for travel to attend or participate in activities related to their practice, in Canada or abroad. Grant Amount You may apply for one of the following fixed amounts to contribute toward your travel costs, based on excursion fares: $500, $750, $1,000, $1,500, $2,000 or $2,500. The amounts of $2,000 and $2,500 are available only if you are travelling to or from northern Canada or to international destinations that are not in the United States or Europe. Visual Arts: Artists and Community Collaboration Program (http://canadacouncil.ca/en/council/grantsandprizes/findgrantsandprizes/grants/visualarts artistsandcommunitycollaborationprogram) Program Description The Artists and Community Collaboration Program (ACCP) awards project assistance grants to Canadian, non-profit organizations and collectives with a primary mandate in the contemporary visual arts. Artists and community collaboration is an arts process that actively involves the work of professional artists and non-arts community members in creative and collaborative relationships. Activities and projects are joint undertakings in which the process of collaborating is equally

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important to the art created, and where there is shared decision-making and ownership of project results. Grant Amount Grants awarded through this program will be a maximum of 75% of the total cost of a project. While there are no minimum or maximum amounts that may be requested from this program, please note that recent grants for project assistance have rarely been greater than $15,000.