Need funding for your next creative project? The IAF has just launched Kajungiqsaut Grants, a new funding initiative co-developed with Canada Council for the Arts, offering grants from $500 all the way to $15,000, dedicated to supporting Inuit working in the arts!
Join us on Thursday, Feb. 2 to learn about how to apply to this program. IAF program officer Kyle Aleekuk will be in conversation with IAF Board member Michael Massie to discuss everything you need to know about how to apply, including:
Who is eligible
Options for submission
Important deadlines
Guidance for filling out the application form
What kind of support materials are required
Selection criteria and process
This program is open to Inuit who are actively working in the arts. We encourage applicants from all disciplines and career levels, which makes this perfect for first time applicants. The Inuit Art Foundation is proud to support Inuit creatives through Kajungiqsaut and strongly encourages applicants from any stage in their artistic careers to apply!
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Kyle Aleekuk is an Inuvialuk musician, freelance writer and self-taught visual artist from Edmonton, AB. Inspired by the bold colours and style of the printmakers of Uluhaktok (Holman), including his grandfather Peter (Aliknak) Banksland and great aunt Agnes Nanogak Goose, Aleekuk adds his own contemporary twist by incorporating elements of classic tattoo art in crisp watercolours and India ink. He is currently a Program Officer at the Inuit Art Foundation.
Michael Massie is a mixed-media artist based out of Kippens, NL. He utilizes a range of imagery and mediums including metal, stone, bone, wood and textiles. Massie’s pieces are often comical and related to his personal life, frequently featuring witty titles. He has exhibited across Canada and internationally. Massie was elected as a Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2011 and was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2017. He is a member of the Board of Directors at the Inuit Art Foundation.
The Ilisarniq Series is a new series of workshops for all Inuit artists, curators, writers, and art administrators to learn new skills and expand their practices organized by the Inuit Art Foundation and Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership. Join us for practical tips on how to apply for funding, price your work, make new kinds of work and more!