Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund

$1000 Awarded to one individual each year, to support artistic development in Niagara Falls.
In 1997, Mr. Allister Young donated a 1932 Ford Roadster to be raffled off and the money raised from the sale of tickets was used to establish an Arts and Culture Endowment Fund. Each year one recipient is awarded this endowment. 
Deadline to apply is March 15th.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicants must be residents of the City of Niagara Falls.
2. Applicants may submit only one application to each deadline.
3. Members, and relatives, of the Culture Committee are not eligible to apply.
4. Applicants must be active artists in any creative arts field in the City of Niagara Falls.
5. Applicants must have accumulated substantial volunteer hours in the arts or in an arts organization in Niagara Falls.
6. Applicants must be in Grade 12 or above to receive the award. (Applicants need not be a student. Arts ages 16 to 100 are encouraged to apply).

Application Requirements

1. Applicants must submit a resume with either a digital portfolio, video, examples of written or performance work, or website address.
2. Applicants must provide a written artist statement and statement of intention.
3. Applicants must submit a letter substantiating their volunteer hours with an arts organization.
4. Applicants must agree to be available for promotion of the Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund award.

Award Amounts

1. One award of $1000 will be awarded to one individual each year.
2. Should no applications meet the criteria it will not be awarded.
3. The total value of all awards for any one granting period will not exceed the cumulative interest yielded by the Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund.

Evaluation and Assessment Procedure

1. All applications are subject to a juried competition.
2. The jury consists of the Culture Committee and the Committee Staff Liaison.
3. Conflicts of interest shall be made known where there is a relationship between the applicant and a jury member.
4. Final approval of the successful award recipient is given by Council at the recommendation of the Culture Committee.
5. Awards notification will occur approximately two months after the application deadline.

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