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9.0 PROGRAM: GRANTS TO ART MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC GALLERIES,ACQUISITION ASSISTANCEThe Visual Arts Section’s Acquisition Assistance program provides financial support toCanadian art museums and public art galleries. Grants from this program are availableon a matching funds basis to purchase original works of contemporary Canadian visualart, including architecture (maquettes and drawings), fine craft and photography.Works purchased with financial assistance from this program must be by livingCanadian artists. Such works may be purchased either directly from the artists or fromCanadian dealers where the works are on consignment from the artists. Workspurchased from private or public collections, or auction houses are not eligible forfunding.9.1 Eligibility:Canadian public art galleries and art museums with professional curatoriol staff whohave, for a minimum of five years, demonstrated a commitment to the displaying andmaintaining of a contemporary Canadian art collection may apply for AcquisitionAssistance, only once, any time between April 1 st and December 31 st . Ethnologymuseums as well as museums of natural history and culture are not eligible.9.2 Value of Grant:Grants cover the purchase price of works Sales taxes, shipping, framing, cratingexpenses or costs incurred by the institutions acquisition committee are not eligible Thevalue of the grant varies according to the amount requested, but must be matched bythe applicant. The maximum available per institution per year is $30,000.9.3 How to Apply:Applicants are required to complete an application form, which is available from theVisual Arts Section, and to submit the required support material. The Council does notsend application forms by fax or E-mail. Note that matching funds must have beensecured before an application is submitted to the program.9.4 Competition Closing Date:Requests may be submitted any time between April 1 st and December 31 st .9.5 Contact: For more information, contact Marianne Heggtveit, Visual Arts Section Officer, toll-free at 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4269, or (613) 566-4414, ext. 4269. The fax number is (613) 566-4332. E-mail: marianne.heggtveit@canadacouncil.caPg. 84