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2.0 PROGRAM: GRANTS FOR FIRST PRODUCTIONS IN MEDIA ARTSGrants for First Productions in Media Arts support emerging media artists' firstindependent professional film, video, audio or new media productions. All CanadaCouncil programs are accessible to First Peoples artists and artists of diverse culturaland regional communities.2.1 Eligibility:Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.Only the artist who initiates and maintains editorial and creative control over theproject may apply. For film and video projects, only the director should apply.Applicants must have completed basic training in the production of media artswork, either formally or informally (e.g. production courses, workshops). Theprogram is open to artists who are self-taught in media arts or who have beeninvolved in the creative process in media arts (i.e. scriptwriters, directors ofphotography, multimedia designers, etc.) but have not completed their own firstindependent professional media art production.Students enrolled full time in an educational institution are not eligible.Applicants must be able to present support material demonstrating their ability towork in the media arts practice for which they are applying. This may includestudent productions, work produced in workshops, work produced incollaboration with other artists or a sample of productions to which the applicanthas made a significant creative contribution.2.2 Project Eligibility:Eligible projects are film, video, audio or new media productions over which theapplicant maintains complete editorial and creative control.Feature-length productions (films and videotapes) are not a priority and theireligibility is limited to low-budget works of an innovative nature where theapplicant can clearly demonstrate the financial feasibility of the project.Productions already begun by the applicant are eligible for completion funding.2.3 How to Apply:Contact the Media Arts Section of the Canada Council to determine the eligibility ofyour project. Applicants are required to complete an application form, available from theMedia Arts Section.2.4 Value of Grant:Grants pay the direct costs of production. Applicants may request up to $16,000($10,000 for audio projects) to pay eligible production costs incurred after thecompetition closing date. Eligible costs include subsistence to a maximum of $1,500 permonth; rental of equipment and facilities; payment for technical services and materials;Pg. 42