Summer School Project Funding

This funding supports organizations in delivering residence-based art summer schools that offer an arts intensive training experience in any discipline through technical skills workshops with professional artists and instructors, and opportunities for young people from across the province to engage in the creative process. Eligible summer school projects must consist of residence-based art-intensive camp programs of no less than five consecutive days in length where students are provided with supervision, meals and overnight accommodation. Projects must take place between July 1 and August 31, deliver arts programming to students ages 11-19 years, and provide students access to Alberta's professional artists and instructors. The program provides a daily regime of workshops and hands-on activities for students to learn arts skill techniques and actively engage in creative process learning. Organizations may apply for up to 40% of eligible expenses that are directly related to carrying out the proposed project, including administration, programming, instructor and artist fees, promotional costs, accommodation and classroom arrangements, equipment rental, supervisory staff, course content development, food and lodging, and materials and supplies.