Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba, with funding from the Manitoba Arts Council, will be awarding four grants of $2000 each to d/Deaf and/or disabled artists in Manitoba.

Application deadline: June 30, 2025

AANM Arts Grants are awarded to emerging or professional artists from the d/Deaf and disability community to support: the creation of new works, professional development, purchases for arts related equipment, mobility aids to assist with art creation or presentation, framing artwork, artist fees to dedicate time to your practice, studio rental fees, website improvements and anything else that will help you to achieve your artistic goals!

These grants are intended to help artists who are d/Deaf and/or disabled with financial support to create and improve their artistic practice. Adjudication will be based on your proposal for creation (what you want to make and what you need to make it) and/or your professional development plan (what you want to do to move your practice forward).

AANM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. To that end, we ask for culturally diverse, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+/2SQTBIPOC, rural and northern self-identification if you choose. Applications are confidential, reviewed by staff and jury members.

We accept proposals from artists in all disciplines at all levels of their careers.

How to apply

Requirements

All applicants must be:

• AANM member – Visit the AANM website to learn more about membership
• Emerging or professional artist who is d/Deaf and/or disabled
• Resident of Manitoba

Each applicant must submit the following:

• Up-to-date artistic CV (2-page max.)
• Artist Bio (500 words max.)
• Project description (750 words max.): Consider the following questions, if applicable:
  • What are you planning to do?
  • What do you hope to achieve?
  • Why is this project important?
  • What will be the impact on your arts practice?
  • What is your ability to undertake this project?
  • Five (5) examples of your work, past work indicative of your style, and/or finished pieces you propose to show.

File types allowed

• Video/audio submissions cannot exceed a maximum of six (6) minutes total per artist.
• You can submit one six (6) minute piece or three (3) shorter pieces that add up to six (6) minutes.
• YouTube links, MP3 and MOV accepted. Max 500 MB.
• Images: JPEG, JPG, PNG and PDFs. Max 500 MB.
• Text: PDF or Word. Five (5) pages total.

Please send your application to Sacha, programming@aanm.ca

Need assistance with your application? If you need any assistance with your application or would like feedback ahead of time about your proposal contact Jenel Shaw at info@aanm.ca or (204) 336-2366, by May 26, 2025.

Reporting

If you are awarded a grant through AANM you will need to provide the following at the end of your project:

• Final report: Please provide a final report of how your project went, how the money was spent, any outcomes and other information you would like AANM to know. Minimum of 200 words, maximum 1 page.
• Photos, text or videos. If applicable for your project, please send in any images, text or videos that support your final report.