Call for nominations: 2024 Developing Artist Grants
February 14, 2024
The Hnatyshyn Foundation is now accepting nominations from schools, training centres and teachers in the performing arts for young Canadian artists enrolled in qualified performing arts training programs for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Increased grant amounts
The grants, previously of $10,000 each, are now of $12,500 each!
Disciplines
We are accepting nominations in the following disciplines:
Classical music (orchestral instrument - strings)
Classical music (orchestral instrument - winds, percussions, brass)*
Classical music (piano)
Classical vocal performance (graduate level)
Jazz performance (instrumental or vocal)
Contemporary dance
Acting (English theatre)
Acting (French theatre)
*New discipline
This year, the discipline "classical music (orchestral instrument)" is being split into two categories: classical music (orchestral instrument - strings) and classical music (orchestral instrument - winds, percussions, brass). This change will mean an additional student in the performing arts will be able to access one of our grants.
Process
Nominations are done online by qualifying institutions and teachers. Each institution or teacher may nominate up to two (2) candidates. If you nominate more than one candidate, a separate form must be used.
Link to nominate the first candidate
Link to nominate a second candidate
On the first work day after we receive a nomination, we immediately give the candidate access to the online system to complete the application form. Please ask them to check their Junk mail.
Candidate applications include audition materials. You may work with your candidate to complete the online forms and upload audition videos.
Guidelines and audition criteria
Guidelines and criteria for each discipline can be found on our website's program page under "guidelines."
Deadlines
The period for nominations from qualifying institutions and teachers for all disciplines ends on May 1st, 2024.
Nominated candidates for all disciplines except for French theatre will be able to submit their materials from the time they are nominated until May 20th, 2024.
For French theatre, the candidates will have until June 3rd to submit their materials.
To give candidates ample time to prepare their submission materials, we recommend that schools submit nominations as early as possible.
For more information, please contact Marianne Brown at director@rjhf.com or (613) 233-0108.
We look forward to receiving your nominations, and to seeing the candidates' work!
