Developing Artist Grants for Performing Arts Students
From Hnatyshyn Foundation
The Developing Artist Grants support the studies of Canadian performing artists enrolled in post-secondary educational or training institutions.
- Amount
- Up to $4,000
- Who can apply
- Individual artists not confirmed - check the funder's page
- Where you must live
- Not found
- Art forms
- Theatre
- Application fee
- Not stated on the funder's page
- Kind
- Grant
- How to get it
- By nomination “Applicants must send a nomination letter, a nomination form, and audition materials.”
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What is offered
Money to you
- In addition to the top prizes, the finalists whose scores are closest to the laureate in each discipline receive a $4,000 grant.
In the funder's words, from their page, read September 27, 2026.
Eligibility
Instructors at Canadian universities and performing arts colleges (or instructors anywhere in the world, for Classical Vocal Performance) are invited to review the nomination guidelines below and submit a nomination. Guidelines Requirements and eligibility criteria vary depending on the artistic discipline. Classical Vocal Performance Classical Music - Piano Classical Music - Orchestral Instrument - Strings Note: classical guitar, while uncommon in orchestras, is eligible for this award. Requirements and eligibility criteria vary depending on the artistic discipline.
What to send
Applicants must send a nomination letter, a nomination form, and audition materials.
Not yet checked against the funder's page.
Complete: all key details were found.
Source: https://www.rjhf.com/current-programs/developing-artist-grants (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on October 18, 2026.
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