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programmers' and curators' fees, and travel costs;artists' fees and travel costs;rental of films, videotapes, screening equipment and facilities, and shipping costswithin Canada;costs of writing and publishing critical commentary to accompany presentations;marketing and audience development costs, and professional fees forpromotional/audience development activities.There is currently no maximum amount set on grant requests or allocations. Due tolimited resources and the volume of applications, however, grants have ranged from$2,000 to $14,000. Applicants may receive less than the full amount requested.5.3 How to Apply:Applicants are required to complete an application form, available from the Media ArtsSection, and to submit it with all requested support material. A project may be submittedonly once annually, and retroactive funding is not available. Special consideration willbe given to development projects in areas specifically identified as a priority by theCanada Council's Strategic Plan: culturally diverse communities, First Peoples artists,new technologies and regional access.5.4 Competition Closing Dates:The deadlines are May 15 th and November 15 th . If it falls on a weekend or statutoryholiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.5.5 Contact: For further information, contact Karen Tisch, Media Arts Section Officer, toll-free at 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4253, or (613) 566-4414, ext. 4253. The fax number is (613) 566-4409. E-mail: karen.tisch@canadacouncil.caThrough the Outreach Program, the Strategic Initiatives unit offers travel assistance forprogrammers, curators and distributors to increase dissemination opportunities forCanadian media artworks.6.0 PROGRAM: MEDIA ARTS PRESENTATION, DISTRIBUTION ANDDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMAnnual Assistance for Programming assists Canadian non-profit, artist-runorganizations that present and disseminate independent Canadian media artworks tothe public through an annual, ongoing program of presentation. The priority of theCanada Council for the Arts is to support the presentation of independent work that isinnovative in the themes and subjects it addresses, the point of view it expresses andthe aesthetic strategies it employs. The Canada Council considers independentproductions to be those over which the director/artist maintains complete creative andeditorial control.Pg. 48