Entry Criteria

• All applicants must Live and/or work in the greater Vancouver area, the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations
• Have some training, experience or accomplishments in an artistic discipline or
• Have an existing portfolio of work
• Have not previously accessed major funding 
• Commit to meeting the project timeline

Five winners will be chosen by a participatory judging panel that will consist of artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, and members of the Beaumont Studios Artist Society. 

Award winners will receive:

• Up to $2,000 in cash to support the creation, production and exhibition of their work 
• A show in the B1 Gallery for a minimum of three weeks  
• Marketing and promotional support for the artist and their exhibition
• Guidance from one of our experienced team members
• Networking opportunities with the Beaumont Studios 95+ residents

Our commitment to inclusion, diversity and representation will ensure that the award winners embody Vancouver’s vast artist community. Priority will be given to projects submitted by emerging artists who are Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, seniors and elders, persons who identify as Deaf or Hard of hearing, and artists with disabilities

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