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Grants for established artists are intended for artists who have made a nationallyor internationally recognized contribution to their discipline and who, generally,have at least 15 years of professional arts practice.Grants for mid-career artists are intended for artists who have receivedrecognition outside the local community and who, generally, have between 8 and14 years of professional arts practice.Grants for emerging artists are intended for locally recognized artists who,generally, have between 3 and 7 years of independent professional arts practice.2.2 Value of Grants:Creation/Production Grants: Established artists - $34,000 or $5,000 Mid-career artists - $15,000 or $5,000 Emerging artists - $5,000Travel Grants: $1,000 or $5002.3 How to Apply:Applicants for Creation/Production Grants must complete and submit the appropriateapplication form, available on request, at least two weeks prior to the deadline, from theVisual Arts Section. The Visual Arts Section does not send or accept application formsby fax.2.4 Competition Closing Date:Completed applications and all support material must be postmarked or received by theCanada Council for the Arts no later than the competition closing date indicatedbelow.Creation/production grants: September 1 st . If it falls on a weekend or statutoryholiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.Travel Grants: any time, once per fiscal year (April 1 st to March 31 st ). Pleaseensure the Council receives your application at least one month before yourdeparture.2.5 Contact:For more information, contact the Visual Arts Section Officers, toll-free at 1-800-263-5588 or(613) 566-4414 at the following extensions: Established artists: Doug Sigurdson, ext. 4258; Midcareerartists: Myriam Merette, ext. 4095; Emerging artists: Michel Gaboury, ext. 4093; TravelGrants: Michel Gaboury, ext. 4095, or 4082. The fax number is (613) 566-4332.E-mail: doug.sigurdson@canadacouncil.ca, myriam.merette@canadacouncil.camicheal.gaboury@canadacouncil.caPg. 75