Créarts

This pilot project is intended to identify areas for future improvement while also highlighting key aspects of two existing program components that would benefit from updates: GénieArts and Une école, un artiste.

The program will enrich arts education in schools through collaboration between artists, teachers and students.

It will support integration of the arts into other subject areas, thereby promoting creativity, educational innovation, career and life readiness, and student well-being.

Integrating artists into the school environment will:

• stimulate the creativity of students and educators
• promote identity building by celebrating cultural diversity
• develop awareness with regard to self, others and the environment
• incorporate innovative artistic approaches into education

Duration: 10 to 12 weeks.

Collaboration: Joint planning between artists and teachers.

Event: Final presentation to showcase learner achievements.

Artist residencies: Strongly encouraged when the school is able to provide a creative space for the artist.

To be eligible, projects must meet the following criteria:

• artists must be listed in the artist registry or accredited by a recognized arts association
• projects must involve an entire student class and be completed by May 15
• only schools may apply

Maximum of $4,000 per project including artist fees and purchase of materials. Travel, accommodation and meal costs to be covered separately as required.

Complete the application form (PDF 1.4 MB).

• implement an artistic approach to encourage curiosity, experimentation and discovery of the world of art and culture
• promote authentic, in-depth learning
• develop social-emotional, cognitive and communication skills
• integrate Indigenous perspectives to enrich projects and promote greater cultural understanding (application may vary depending on nature of project)
• encourage the incorporation of different cultural perspectives to enrich projects and promote greater diversity of expression (application may vary depending on nature of project)
• generate a positive, rewarding impact on the artists, teachers and students