As a recommender for the OAC exhibition assistance grants, the Art Gallery of Sudbury invites artists and craftspeople to submit applications. Professional artists within Zone 5, as designated by the Ontario Arts Council, are eligible to apply. This includes Barrie, Hearst, Manitoulin, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Timmins. Please visit the OAC website for details and applications www.arts.on.ca (applications are also available at the Art Gallery of Sudbury).

Deadlines: Oct 3, 2007. Jan 25, 2008

Requirements:

•artists resume
•10-12 slides/ digital/ dvd/ cd rom or videos
•artist biography
•exhibition budget
•letter of confirmation or contract

Funding is for eligible expenses up to a maximum of $1,500 per artist per fiscal year. A minimum grant level of $500 has been set. You may receive more then one exhibition assistance grant in any one OAC fiscal year (April 1- March 31), however each grant must be for a different exhibition and the total for the year cannot be more then $1,500.

For more information contact Krista Young at the Art Gallery of Sudbury 705- 674-3271 x 222.

This program is funded by the visual arts office of the Ontario Arts Office of the Ontario Arts Council.