Thanks,
Paul
A. Paul Antone
Special Projects Officer
Federal Archaeology Office
National Historic Sites Directorate
Parks Canada
Department of Canadian Heritage
The views and opinions expressed here are my own and they do not
necessarily reflect those of the Department of Canadian Heritage
nor the Government of Canada.
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The Arts Apprenticeship Program is intended to help provide opportunities
for artists and arts administrators of diverse ethnocultural and
Aboriginal backgrounds to pursue training and professional development in
Canada's arts and cultural industries. Most arts disciplines are included
(e.g. music, writing, visual arts, performance, dance, film, video, museum
curating, etc.). The deadline for application is February 17, 1997.
Who Is Eligible?
To offer training:
- non-profit organizations or
companies
- private sector companies
- other levels of government
(non-federal)
- individuals, groups and
collectives
To train as an apprentice:
- individual artists and administrators from ethnocultural or
Aboriginal backgrounds who have a demonstrated interest in a
career in the arts of cultural industries.
What is an Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship involves a hands-on learning experience focused on
the long-term benefits to the apprentice in a chosen field of the
arts. The trainer and apprentice should jointly prepare a
well-developed training program in a real work situation which
develops practical and useful skills through specific tasks and
clearly-defined responsibilities.
How much funding? When? For what?
Grants are available up to a maximum of $15,000 for a 10 month
training period, or $1,500 per month.
This contribution covers 66% of the cost to the trainer of the
apprentice's salary and basic employment benefits. THE TRAINER MUST
CONTRIBUTE THE REMAINING 34% OF THE APPRENTICE'S SALARY OR FIND A
SPONSOR FOR THIS AMOUNT.
Training periods can range between 2 to 10 months, depending on the
nature of the training.
All requests for Arts Apprenticeship must be submitted on appropriate
forms available only from the Department of Canadian Heritage. If you
have friends or relatives who would be interested, they should contact:
Marcelle Gibson
Senior Program Officer
Arts Apprenticeship Component
Multiculturalism Component
Department of Canadian Heritage
15 Eddy Street, 11th Floor
Hull, Quebec
K1A 0M5
Tel. (819) 994-8995
Fax. (819) 953-8052.
Or you could get in touch with her by departmental e-mail or at
marcelle_gibson@pch.gc.ca