Artist Kickstarter Program
March 15 // Sept 15
Program Objective
The objective of the Music Nova Scotia Investment Program is to encourage the creation, development, and growth of Nova Scotian music businesses, artists, and their intellectual property.
Program Investment
The Music Nova Scotia Investment Program is funded by The Province of Nova Scotia. This commitment is made in support of Nova Scotia’s Music Sector Strategy. Music Nova Scotia is pleased to work in partnership with The Province of Nova Scotia.
You will log in to your Investment Profile via PODIO: your investment profile is stand-alone and not to be confused with your Music Nova Scotia artist profile.
If you do not have an Applicant Profile, you must first complete and submit an Applicant Profile form. Please select the appropriate link below. If you have already created an Applicant Profile previously, you do not need to create a new Applicant profile.
If you are unsure whether you have an Applicant Profile please contact the Program Manager, Darryl Smith.
If you’re unsure – reach out!
Please contact the Investment Program Manager:
darryl@musicnovascotia.ca
The Artist Kickstarter Program of the Music Nova Scotia Investment Program offers a $1,500.00 investment toward the creation and marketing of musical and audio-visual artistic creations, including but not limited to recordings, performance videos, & music videos. Your application should set out what you intend to create and, if applicable, your marketing plan.
The Artistic Kickstarter Program is only available to applicants who have not previously received funding from other Music Nova Scotia Investment Programs.
Deadlines:
March 15
September 15
Who Can Apply?
The Artistic Kickstarter Program is only available to applicants who have never received funding in other Music Nova Scotia Investment Programs. For clarity, if you have been funded by Music Nova Scotia in any other program, you are ineligible to apply for the Artist Kickstarter Program.
Applicants under 18 years of age must submit a signed Legal Guardian Consent Form with the application.
There can be only one Application per Artist submitted per deadline.
Level of Investment – $1,500.00 maximum per Applicant per Deadline
Percentage of Investment – 75% of total budget to max investment
With your application, you must submit:
A short summary of who you are as an artist, your project, your audience/potential audience, and how you plan to spend the money.
A Guardian Consent Form if under the age of 18.
Supporting Documents:
Investment Program Policies & Definitions
Applicant Rating Criteria
Cost Summary Form
Donated Services Form
Guardian Consent Form
Deal Memo for Hired Musicians and Crew
questions?
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