The Windsor Endowment for the Arts, a not-for-profit charitable organization, run by a volunteer board made up of artists and professionals, allows Windsor-Essex artists in Community, Literary, Performing and Visual arts to grow and flourish. Our goals centre on providing artists and arts organizations with financial support, honouring our community’s arts patrons, and funding youth programs.
All grants are awarded by a jury made up of community members recognized for the knowledge, skill, and expertise they bring to their artistic fields. The Board of Directors of WEA is responsible for their selection. The identity of the jurors will be made public at the Awards and Grants Ceremony.
IMPORTANT DATES:
February 1 – the online application portal opens
March 31 – at midnight, the online application portal closes
Mid-April – the jury panel adjudicates the grant applications
May 1 – successful grant applicants will be contacted by phone and/or email
Mid-May – Arts Leadership Awards and 11 arts grants will be distributed at The WEAs Awards & Grants Celebration
GRANTS EMERGING ARTISTS
4 grants are presented to support the professional and creative development of Emerging Artists (2-7 years of art practice) in the following areas:
- Film Arts
- Literary Arts
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
Value: $3,000 each
*PROJECTS must be scheduled to begin AFTER The WEAs Awards & Grants Celebration in May. WEA does not fund projects retroactively.
ARTS INFRASTUCTURE GRANTS
4 grants are presented to individual professional artists/arts professionals, ad hoc groups, collectives, organizations and businesses dedicated to developing creative projects in the arts in the following areas:
- Community Arts
- Performing Arts – Music
- Performing Arts – Theatre
- Visual Arts
Value: $3,000 each
*PROJECTS must be scheduled to begin AFTER The WEAs Awards & Grants Celebration in May. WEA does not fund projects retroactively.
ELIZABETH HAVELOCK GRANT
The Elizabeth Havelock Grant in the Arts is awarded to support the professional and creative development of the mid-career artist (7-15 years of art practice) in any discipline. This grant may be used to:
- Develop a new project
- Support an ongoing project
- Aid research and study
- Promote new forms of art to the general public
*PROJECTS must be scheduled to begin AFTER The WEAs Awards & Grants Celebration in May. WEA does not fund projects retroactively.
Artists who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply.
Value: $3,000
YOUTH ARTS GRANTS – Click here to see more!