Eligibility

Creative Practice Experience

Applicants are categorized based on the length of time they have been engaged in their creative practice:

Emerging Practitioners

Individuals who have been actively engaged in their creative discipline for less than ten (10) years.

Established Practitioners

Individuals who have been actively engaged in their creative discipline for ten (10) years or more.

These categories are used solely for assessment and program suitability and do not reflect professional status or commercial success.

Residency Requirements

Applicants must:

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; and

Have resided in New Brunswick or the Atlantic region for at least twelve (12) consecutive months, where applicable to the specific award or bursary.

Previous Recipients

Previous recipients of awards or bursaries may apply again, provided they continue to meet the eligibility requirements outlined above.