The Hnatyshyn Foundation Indigenous Art Awards Guidelines and Application Form
REVEAL
Indigenous Art Awards
The Hnatyshyn Foundation
Guidelines and Application Form
Background
The Hnatyshyn Foundation is a private charity established by the late Right Honourable Ramon John Hnatyshyn, Canada’s twenty-fourth Governor General, to assist emerging and established artists with their education, training and career development, and to promote the importance of the arts in our society. Since 2005, the Foundation has invested over $1.3 million in the performing and visual arts through its programs for individual artists and curators.
As part of its plans to increase support for Indigenous arts practice, The Hnatyshyn Foundation is launching REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards to honour Indigenous Canadian artists working in all artistic disciplines. The comprehensive program of awards and promotional activities, including 150 cash awards of $10,000 each to be awarded in 2017, will fuel the creation of new artistic works and leave a lasting cultural legacy.
Indigenous Art Awards
The Awards are intended to recognize emerging and established Indigenous artists working in traditional or contemporary practices. The awards will be given in six artistic categories including dance, music, theatre, literature, film/video (media arts), and visual arts/fine craft.
Applications from artists working in multiple art forms will also be accepted, however, applicants should choose one of the artistic categories listed above in which to apply.
Artists selected to receive an award may use the proceeds of the award at their own discretion.
Award recipients will be selected by a jury of peers. Awards will be given at the sole discretion of The Hnatyshyn Foundation. All decisions are final.
GUIDELINES
Deadline
1 June 2016
Candidates must submit a complete application online, or in hard copy via Canada Post or courier service, no later than the deadline. If sent by post or courier, submissions must be postmarked or time stamped no later than this date. There are no exceptions. We encourage all candidates to submit their applications well in advance to avoid any chance of missing the deadline.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must
· Be of Indigenous descent.
For the purposes of these awards, Indigenous people include First Nations, Inuit and Métis people of Canada.
· Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
· Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
· Define and describe yourself as a practising artist.
Other Requirements
The awards are intended for practising artists as performers and creators. Contemporary and traditional practices are eligible.
Artistic Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre
For applicants in dance, music and theatre, the awards are intended for performance. Oral traditions, storytelling, spoken word, pow wow and hip hop are included in these categories. Choreographers, arrangers, composers and directors are not eligible.
Literature
The awards in literature are intended for writers in fiction, non-fiction and poetry, as well as playwrights.
Film/Video (Media Arts)
The awards in film and video are intended for creators working in film and video (analog or digital), including animation, who retain creative control of their work. Producers and screenwriters are not eligible.
Visual Art & Fine Craft
The awards in visual art and fine craft include conventional visual art practices (painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, mixed media). Installation, performance art and conceptual art are also eligible.
In fine craft, contemporary and traditional practices are eligible, including, carving, jewellery making, ceramics, glass work, bead work, fiber, textile and fashion, and include other traditional/culture-based materials such as fish scale, caribou hair tufting, and quillwork.
Submitting Your Application
Your application must include the following:
· Completed application form, including all support material.
· Current résumé (1 page maximum), including education, relevant training, awards/honours, exhibitions and/or performances.
· Letter of reference (optional but recommended) (1 page maximum).
· Artist statement (1 page maximum).
· Example of your current work, as described below.
If you are submitting your application in hard copy by Canada Post or courier service, please send all materials in a single package. Do not send originals. Due to the high volume of requests, application support materials cannot be returned. Make sure to retain a copy of any materials you send. Late or incomplete applications and any supplementary materials arriving after the deadline date will not be reviewed.
The Hnatyshyn Foundation will confirm receipt of your application by email or by post to the email address or mailing address you provide with your application. Make sure to provide only current and accurate contact information.
Results will be communicated in January of 2017.
Please Note: Artists selected to receive an award may be invited to participate in promotional activities and events. The Foundation may ask award recipients to provide images and texts to be used in its promotional materials. The Hnatyshyn Foundation encourages all award recipients to acknowledge their award in their own promotional materials.
For more details, please consult our frequently asked questions: rjhf.com/indigenousawards
APPLICATION FORM
Deadline: 1 June 2016
We encourage you to begin preparing your application well in advance of the deadline date.
If you are submitting your application in hard copy by Canada Post or courier service, use the checklist below to ensure everything in a single package.
Checklist if submitting your application in hard copy via Canada Post or courier service:
Your application, including support material, must be complete to be considered.
c Completed application form
c Résumé
c Artist statement
c Letter of reference (optional but recommended)
c Examples of your current work
If submitting your application in hard copy via Canada Post or courier service:
c I have included the application form and all support materials (paper and discs) in a single package.
To submit your application online, go to www.rjhf.com/indigenousawards.
Personal InformationName (first name, last name):
Date of Birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Mailing Address:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Country:
Phone:
Alternate Phone:
Email:
Permanent Address
(if different from above):
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Country:
Indigenous Affiliation:
Region or Community:
Years working in your artistic discipline:
Website:
Please ensure your link is accurate.
Résumé
Type your résumé here or attach separate page. One page maximum.
If you have a current website featuring your work, please also include a hyperlink.
If you have only a short history of professional practice or public presentation, we recommend attaching a one-page letter of reference.
Artist Statement
Type your artist statement here or attach a separate page. One page maximum. An artist statement is a brief text composed by the artist and intended to explain, justify and contextualize his or her body of work. It is the what, how and why you do what you do from your perspective.
Support Material
Support material is a documentation of your artistic practice and should be as recent as possible. Do not send portfolios or original work. Make sure to retain a copy of your support materials. Due to the high volume of requests, The Hnatyshyn Foundation cannot return your support materials.
Dance and TheatreSubmit a single video clip of no more than 5 minutes in length. If submitting on CD or DVD, the disc and the file format must be PC compatible. The following video file formats are acceptable: AVI, MOV (QuickTime Video), MPEG, MP4, WMV (Windows Media Video).
Title of work / File format / Date completed / Length / Description
mm/dd/yyyy
If you do not have a video of your performance, please attach a written review provided by an independent critic, showing publication and date.
Music
Submit a single audio or video clip of no more than 5 minutes in length. If submitting on CD or DVD, the disc and the file format must be PC compatible. The following audio and video file formats are acceptable: AIFF, MP3, M4A, WAV, AVI, MOV (QuickTime Video), MPEG, MP4, WMV (Windows Media Video).
Title of work / File format / Date completed / Length / Description
mm/dd/yyyy
Literature
List your published works (maximum of 5) in the table below. Do not send manuscripts or books.
You may also provide a one-page excerpt of your writing (maximum of 300 words).
Title of work / Indicate fiction, non-fiction or poetry / Date of publication / Publisher
or magazine
1. / mm/dd/yy
2. / mm/dd/yy
3. / mm/dd/yy
4. / mm/dd/yy
5. / mm/dd/yy
Provide a one page excerpt of your writing (optional) (maximum of 300 words).
Type an excerpt of your writing here or attach separate sheet. Include the title of the work and the date of publication.
Film/Video (Media Arts)
Submit a single video clip of no more than 5 minutes. The disc and file format must be PC compatible.
The following file formats are acceptable: AVI, MOV (QuickTime Video), MPEG, MP4, WMV (Windows Media Video). Maximum file size: 250 Mb.
Title of work / File format / Date completed / Length / Description
mm/dd/yyyy
Visual Art/Fine Craft
Submit one photograph of a completed work. If submitting a digital file on CD or USB key, the disc and file format must be PC compatible. Maximum file size: 5 Mb. JPEG format is recommended. If submitting as hard copy, send a high-quality print, approx. 8” by 10”. Do not send slides.
Title of work / Media / Dimensions / Date completed / Description
mm/dd/yyyy
Declaration
· I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
· I am 18 years of age or older.
· I am of First Nations, Inuit or Métis descent.
· I hereby certify that all of the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
· I agree that The Hnatyshyn Foundation may use my support materials and the information in my application for adjudication purposes and to communicate with me concerning my application. I also agree that The Hnatyshyn Foundation may use this information for the purposes of promoting and publicizing the awards if I am selected to receive an award.
Applicant’s Signature: ______Date: (mm/dd/yyyy)
To submit your application online, go to www.rjhf.com/indigenousawards.
If submitting your application in hard copy by Canada Post or courier service, send to:
REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards
The Hnatyshyn Foundation
340 MacLaren Street, Suite 303
Ottawa, ON K2P 0M6
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