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PEI Arts Grants: Learn (Professional Development Grant)
- Who Can Apply: Prince Edward Island resident artists at the established, emerging, or amateur artist level; individuals or small groups/bands with a majority of members residing in PEI. Programs that are part of full-time study are not eligible.
- The Focus: Supports professional development and skill-building activities such as mentorships, apprenticeships, internships, residencies, short-term training, portfolio development, workshops, seminars and conferences.
- The Funding: Established: up to $2,500; emerging: up to $2,000; amateur: up to $1,000 annually.
- Key Requirements: Artist CV/résumé; project description (maximum 750 words or video link); detailed budget with anticipated and confirmed revenue and expenses; support material such as audio samples (max 15 minutes), written material (max 15 pages), photos/digital images (max 10), and reviews or articles (max 3); acceptance into a program is required for this stream.
DeadlineMonday, October 19, 2026
AwardEstablished Professional Artists: up to $2,500; Emerging Professional Artists: up to $2,000; Amateur Artists: up to $1,000 annually.
LocationCharlottetown, PE
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesfine crafts, dance, interdisciplinary arts, film and media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, writing and publishing
Age range16–
Application notesApply online through the Government of PEI application form; the application must be completed in one session and cannot be saved. You may apply to up to two streams per round, one application per stream, and not to two streams for the same project. Submit: (1) a curriculum vitae or resume with a detailed description of your artistic practice, training and experience (it must show whether you are an emerging or established professional artist); (2) a project description, using the program's template, or an uploaded document of maximum 750 words, or a video link to a recorded application, covering the artistic vision, the impact on your career or practice, and the project plan and timeline; (3) a budget on the program's budget template with detailed revenue and expenses, both anticipated and confirmed, with full disclosure of federal and provincial government assistance; (4) support material showing recent artistic achievement, within these limits: audio samples three selections (maximum 15 minutes); written material maximum 15 pages; photos and digital images maximum 10; reviews or articles maximum 3. Proof of acceptance into the program is REQUIRED for the Learn stream. Letters of support from professional colleagues or organisations may be added and do not count against the sample maximums. Include separate sample files, not only a website link. Put your name on all files and number them in the order they should be opened. Applications missing the budget, the artist CV or support material are not assessed. Students aged 16 or over may apply as amateur artists, but a parent or guardian must sign the application. Questions: Éliane Laberge, Cultural Development Officer, evlaberge@gov.pe.ca, 902-916-1854.
Contactevlaberge@gov.pe.ca
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