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7.5 Contact: For more information, contact Jacques Doyon, Visual Arts Section Officer, toll-free at 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4030, or (613) 566-4414, ext. 4030. The fax number is (613) 566-4332. E-mail: jacques.doyon@canadacouncil.ca8.0 PROGRAM: GRANTS TO ART MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC GALLERIES:PROGRAMMING ASSISTANCEProgramming Assistance to Art Museums and Public Galleries is a multi-year grantsprogram. It contributes to the costs of museological activities that advance knowledgeand understanding of contemporary visual art in Canada.For this program, the visual arts include architecture, craft and photography.8.1 Eligibility:Incorporated, non-profit Canadian art museums and galleries with a mandate to servethe public may apply to this program. Applicants must have professional staff engagedin the ongoing activities of collecting, interpreting, programming and/or disseminating inthe field of contemporary visual art.8.2 Value of Grant:This program does not require that a specific amount be requested by the applicant.Amounts awarded to successful applicants are determined within the context of theoverall budget available to the program.8.3 How to Apply:Candidates are required to complete an application form, available from the Visual ArtsSection. Each applicant must provide information on its activities in the areas ofcollecting, interpreting, programming and disseminating for the previous period, as wellas a statement describing the institution's priorities in contemporary visual art for thenear future.8.4 Competition Closing Date:Application deadline is December 1 SI, and requests must be received by the CanadaCouncilor postmarked no later than that date. Applications are not accepted after theclosing date.8.5 Contact: For more information, contact Doug Sigurdson, Visual Arts Section Officer, toll-free at 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4258, or (613) 566-4414, ext. 4258. The fax number is (613) 566-4332. E-mail:doug.sigurdson@canadacouncil.caPg. 83