Arts Nova Scotia

Grants to Individuals — Present

Nova Scotia

Current recurring program; pre-intake form is closed until October 15, 2026.

May 15 and November 15; the next deadline is November 15, 2026. The application form is scheduled to reopen October 15, 2026.

Eligible applicants
Professional artists who are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and have lived in Nova Scotia for at least 12 months before the deadline; individual applicants or duos of two professional artists may apply.
Funding amount or limit
Maximum $5,000 for the Present category; living expenses may be up to $2,000 per month where applicable.
Jurisdiction
Nova Scotia
Last verified
2026-08-01

Eligible activities

  • public presentation of the artist's own work
  • professional presentation costs
  • promotion and publicity
  • materials, production fees, travel, royalties, venue rental, and essential equipment rental

Verification note

Commercial production work such as recording and music videos is not eligible, but public presentation of an artist's own work can include music presentation.

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