The
Multicultural Theatre Space (The MT Space) invites playwrights and
theatre
creators from all cultural backgrounds to bring their work forward!
We will
recommend grants to selected projects.
Apply before
Dec 15, 2009.

OAC
Theatre Creators’ Reserve at The MT Space 2009/2010
Deadline: December 15, 2009

The MT Space is
delighted to
be a recommender for the Ontario Arts
Council’s Theatre Creators’ Reserve
Program 2009/2010.

The Theatre
Creators’ Reserve
program supports theatre creators in creating new work. It assists
Ontario-based professional theatre creators, and informal collectives
of
creators, by funding them to create work.

For detailed
program information,
eligibility criteria and application forms, please visit: http://www.arts.on.ca/Page86.aspx

Grant amounts
will range
from a minimum of $1000 to a maximum of $5000.

The MT Space is
most
interested in:

• Physical,
  intercultural and interdisciplinary works that challenge the
  conventions of traditional theatre.
• Developing
  forms and practices that draw upon, reflect, and constitute the
  diversity of contemporary Canadian culture.
• Exploring
  cultural-specific and intercultural experiences through performance.

Our focus is on
the cultured
body, exploration of body memory, and the manifestation of diverse
expression
in space. Theatre Creators’ Reserve applications that reflect The MT
Space’s
mandate and practices will be most successful. 

We create
through
collaboration at The MT Space so we encourage collectives / projects to
be
developed by collectives to apply for this grant. Creators who are
working on
non-script based physical forms are strongly encouraged to apply. 

A successful application
will include:

• Three
  Completed and Signed Copies of the
  Application Form (http://www.arts.on.ca/Page86.aspx --scroll
  to bottom of page)
• A
  Project Description – The Idea or Project and Project History
• A
  Project Outline – What you plan to do if you receive a grant
• Writing
  Sample (if applicable) – Either of project in progress / or past work
• Biographical
  Material / Background of the Artist(s) applying
• Support
  Material*
• A
  Self Addressed Stamped Envelop  if
  you wish your support material to be returned
  

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 *Support
Material

Suggested
material to
accompany the application:

• Video
  of an artist or collective’s past work.
• Samples
  of writing
• Sketches,
  photographs, and other multimedia art associated with the artists’
  previous work or proposed project.
• Letters
  of recommendation from professors or directors who have worked with the
  artist(s) or are familiar with their work.

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Grants will be
decided by a
jury of theatre professionals. We would like to provide grants that:

• Make
  a meaningful difference in a project’s process.
• Put
  a delayed or deviated project back on track for completion
• Trigger
  brand new ideas/projects/collaborations.
• Support
  the greatest number of artists doing the highest quality of work.

We
invite individual theatre
artists and collectives from across Ontario
to submit their applications before December
15, 2009 to the following address:

 
The MT Space
141 Whitney Place
Kitchener, Ontario
N2G 2X8

 
Due
to Support Material
Requirements,
E-MAIL Submissions will not
be accepted

 If
you have any questions
regarding The MT Space or the Theatre Creators’ Reserve application
process,

please contact:
Nicholas
Cumming / or
Majdi
Bou-Matar /