FAQ for Schools
For the 2024-2025 School Year, the deadline to apply for your school’s grant is February 28, 2025. Contact us for support in connecting with an Artist to plan your school’s ArtistsInspire experience! By phone 438-979-1171 or email artistsinspiregrants@quebec-elan.org.
- The Artist fee for stand-alone $1500 School grant will typically include the following:
- at least one planning conversation between the Artist and the school
- a total of about 6 to 10 hours of live (or virtual) workshop sessions for a minimum of 2 classes over a minimum of 2 days- please note that this is flexible and will be determined by the Artist in the school at the planning stage
- any required follow-up documents provided by the Artist
- The Artist fee for $1500 School grant and One Day Event for a total value of $3000 will typically include the following:
- at least one planning conversation between the Artist and the school
- a total of about 6 to 10 hours of live (or virtual) workshop sessions for a minimum of 2 classes – please note that this is flexible and will be determined by the Artist in the school at the planning stage
- any required follow-up documents provided by the Artist
- a One Day Event appropriate to the artist’s discipline. In the case of performance-based events, Artists are required to provide a minimum of 2 X 45-minute performances with 15-minute Artist talks
- In total, plan for 6 to 10 hours of live workshop sessions over at least 2 days, and, with an optional add-on of a One Day event, a total of at least 3 days of creative experiences.
- Materials expenses – up to $300 including taxes from the $1500 School Grant, and up to another $300 including taxes for the One Day Event add-on. Please note that should the materials be purchased by the Artist using a portion of the grant, the number of workshops with students will likely decrease slightly.
- See details on eligible project and travel expenses here: Guide for Artist Fees & Expenses.
All ArtistsInspire Artists can offer a One Day Event as an add on to a School Grant. One Day Events are not available without a School Grant. The artist presenting the One Day Event must be the same as the artist facilitating the workshops for the School Grant. Artist collaborations and groups (such as bands) featuring this artist are possible and strongly encouraged. Details must be discussed and agreed upon by the artist and the school prior to the school filling out the application form.
All events should include an artistic performance or installation of some sort, as well as an Artist Talk where Artists will have the chance to answer questions from students about their practice and career path. The duration of a One Day Event depends on the school’s interests and what the Artist offers. For performances, the One Day Event should feature a minimum of 2 X 45-minute performances with 15-minute Artist talks. As with the AIG workshops, these One Day Events are expected to have educational outcomes.
We would like the One Day Event add-on to allow as many students as possible to benefit from the expertise of an Artist visiting your school. Interactive events in which students participate in the creative process are encouraged.
Here are some examples of potential One Day Events:
- Solo or group musical concert
- Dance performance
- Theatrical play
- Live visual art creation
- Comic jam
- Mural painting
- Story reading
- Film screening by the filmmaker
Please note that schools are expected to provide space, an electrical outlet if necessary, and adequate teacher supervision during the course of the event. Artists should prepare to bring all necessary equipment for a successful experience. In the event of a film screening, schools may be asked to supply an interactive whiteboard with projector and speakers, but this must be discussed by the Artist and the school ahead of time.
Unfortunately, at this time, we only have grants for Elementary and Secondary Schools. The funder determined the parameters based on the overall program budget and how they could distribute their arts & culture micro grants to minority language communities across Canada (French in the Rest of Canada, English in Quebec). We have requested several times to include adult sector schools and have been refused each time as our French-equivalent partner would have to extend the same offer to the rest of the country and if a high percentage of the adult schools/centers applied, there would not be enough money.
We are aware that Adult Centres are in need of ArtistsInspire experiences and are open to discussing other options Adult Centres might consider to apply for funding for qualified Artists.
If this interests you, please contact us.
ELAN’s Arts & Education Team has worked with arts and education organizations who have connections with professional artists in dance, film, literature, music, theatre, and visual arts – their practices include a wide variety of specialities to engage students of all ages. Eligible Artists identify as members of the English-speaking Communities of Québec – they represent the diversity of the ESCs’ demographics and cultural communities. For special requests (particular specialization or cultural community) please contact us.
We are developing a list of frequently asked questions for schools. If you have questions, we will be happy to provide answers and to add them to this page.
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