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Appendix B. Canadian Resources for Artists

Canada Council for the Arts
The Canada Council for the Arts is a national agency which provides grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in dance, media arts, music, theatre, writing and publishing, interdisciplinary work and performance art, and visual arts. The Canada Council operates at arm’s-length from the Government of Canada and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage. The Canada Council defines a professional artist as someone who has specialized training in the field (not necessarily in academic institutions), who is recognized as such by her or his peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition) and who has a history of public presentation or publication. All Canada Council for the Arts programs are accessible to Aboriginal artists or arts organizations, and to artists or arts organizations from diverse cultural or regional communities of Canada.
613.566.4414, ext. 5060 or toll free: 1.800.263.5588, ext. 5060
Fax: 613.566.4390
TTY (TDD): 613.565.5194
info@canadacouncil.ca
www.canadacouncil.ca

National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
(formerly the Canadian Native Arts Foundation)
The Foundation was created in 1985 by Mohawk conductor and composer John Kim Bell. Funds are available to Canadian Status Indian, Non-Status Indian, Metis and Inuit people to assist with education and professional development in the performing, visual crafted, media, literary and graphic arts.
naaf@istar.ca
www.naaf.ca

Visual Arts resources