VS. Arts Grant

Arts disciplines: 

$5,000 for a musician in Canada who is Indigenous, Black or a person of colour, between the ages of 18–28, to create their debut EP recording.

The inaugural VS. Arts grant includes $5,000 for a musician in Canada who is Indigenous, Black or a person of colour (IBPOC), between the ages of 18-28, to create their debut EP recording. Groups who meet these criteria are also welcome to apply.

The grant also includes periodic conversations with musician Vivek Shraya to discuss album vision, promotion/marketing, industry resources/recommendations and any other music-related support (frequency and timing of these in-person/phone/Skype conversations to be negotiated when funding is granted).

This grant may be used to fund:

  • recording, production, mixing, and mastering costs for work done by professionals other than yourself
  • studio and venue rental
  • equipment rental
  • artwork and design costs for work done by professionals other than yourself
  • packaging and manufacturing costs (max. 500 units)