Art Grant Detail

What will the Sound Stage Art Grant Cover?

• This grant covers materials, consumables (fuel/ propane, batteries), fixed assets, and operational costs that are necessary to the sound stage. This can include generators and other rentals.
• Transport costs will also be covered but cannot take up more than 50% of grant funds, this is the same for fuel. It does not cover any transportation costs needed for artists or DJ's to perform at the sound stage.
• Fixed Assets (e.g. tools, structures, electronics) may be submitted, but should be specialized, essential to the functionality of the sound stage, and should be a relatively small portion of the expense. (i.e. a $50 tool in an $800 project is reasonable. A $50 wood sculpture requiring an $800 band saw is not). Please remember that tools and other fixed assets may be available for low-cost rental from a rental agency, or even a free loan from a community member. Don’t know a community member with a band saw? Ask on the various social media pages and email list; people love to help!

What will the Sound Stage Art Grant NOT Cover?

• Sound Stage grants will not cover tickets to the event, personal outfits, alcohol, cannabis, or any illegal substances in Alberta.
• Sound Stage grants will not cover labour for the producers, stage managers, musicians, artists, DJ's, or general labour.

Who is eligible?

• Any individual or established group may apply. For teams or groups, please have only one person submit an application for the group. If the grant is approved, the applicant(s) must attend Freezer Burn and must deliver the project according to their approved grant application. Please be aware that any significant changes to the approved application that have not received prior approval by the Art Grant Team may void the grant contract and any advance money paid by Freezer Burn will need to be repaid.

How will grants be paid?

• Successful applicants will need to sign a contract in order to receive their grant. 50% of the grant amount will be paid upon approval of the signed contract by the Art Grant Team. Failure to sign the contract by April 15, 2024 will result in the Art Finance Team withholding your 50% advance payment. Failure to return the signed contract by May 31, 2024 will void the contract and no funds will be reimbursed.
• The final 50% will be paid, pending approval by the Art Finance Team, upon the completion of the project and the submission of copies of all receipts through your online grant application.
• All payments will be made via e-transfer. If you cannot receive e-transfers, you must contact freezerburnartfinance@gmail.com to arrange alternate payment options. If your contact information for reimbursement is incorrect or you need to change it after the fact, you may be responsible for any additional bank fees incurred.

You are responsible for submitting all your receipts through the online grant application by July 2, 2024 or YOU WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED. NO EXCEPTIONS! (we are not kidding!)

A failure to execute your project as proposed and bring it to Freezer Burn, or the failure to properly submit your receipts will result in the ARTery withholding your grant money and can negatively impact your eligibility for any future art grants.

For any questions regarding the grants or the grant application process, or to contact the Art Grant Team regarding your grant, please contact us at artgrantsfreezerburn@gmail.com