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3.1 Eligibility:Applicants must be dedicated first and foremost to the development of professionaldance artists and their community. They may do so by providing administrative services,co-ordination of artistic projects, choreographic workshops, co-production initiatives,ongoing development and training programs for professional dancers and/orchoreographers, creative or teaching residencies, presentations of series of danceactivities, etc. Note that the Canada Council defines a professional artist as someonewho has specialized training in the field (not necessarily in academic institutions), who isrecognized by her/his peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition) and who has ahistory of public presentation. First-time applicants must have been in operation for atleast two years. All dance forms (classical, contemporary, First Peoples, folk, jazz,modem, traditional) of all world cultures are eligible for support.3.2 Value of Grant:Grant levels will reflect the relative contribution .of the applicant to the development ofthe dance milieu as determined by relative artistic merit and the considerations listedabove. The availability of funds will also be a determining factor.3.3 How to Apply:Because the Dance Section needs to conduct artistic assessments of potentialapplicants over at least one season of activities, it is essential that applicants contactthe Dance Section approximately one year in advance of the deadline date. Applicantsare then required to complete an application form, available from the Dance Section.3.4 Competition Closing Date:The deadline is December 1 st .3.5 Contact:For more detailed guidelines or to obtain an application form, contact Dance Officers MoniqueLeger or Andrea Rowe, toll-free at 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4506 or dial direct (613) 566-4414, ext.4506 or 4502. The Dance Section's fax number is (613) 566-4409.MEDIA ARTS SECTION1.0 PROGRAM: GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS IN MEDIA ARTSGrants to Individual Artists in Media Arts assist independent artists working with mediaart forms as mediums of creative expression. The grants are intended to support artisticexpression through innovation and experimentation with form, content or technology ina variety of genres.This support is available to professional media artists through the following programs:Pg. 38