Source: Federal Government

Author/Department: Canada Council for the Arts

Location: National

Theme or Topic of Interest: Language, Heritage and Culture

Type of Funding: Grants

Aboriginal Group: All Aboriginal People

Web Page: http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/writing/rv127578948445427500.htm

Description: This is one component of the Grants to Aboriginal Writers, Storytellers and Publishers program. The objectives of the Aboriginal Emerging Writers Residencies component are to: encourage the artistic development of emerging Aboriginal writers in a supportive, professional artistic and cultural environment; encourage the development of Aboriginal publishing; and strengthen Aboriginal literary creation, in Aboriginal languages, in Canada. This component of the program is an initiative of three groups: the Writing and Publishing Section of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Aboriginal Arts Program of The Banff Centre, and the En’owkin Centre. Successful applicants will participate in a two-week, intensive writing program at The Banff Centre, in Alberta.

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Phone: 1-800-263-5588 TTY: (613) 565-5194

Status: Active

Closing Date: 2012-05-01