Presented by the Brampton Arts Organization (BAO), Brampton Library (BL), and the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD), the Brampton Writer in Residence Program provides funding of $3,000 and free, dedicated workspace to professional adult fiction writers to undertake an eight week residency at the Brampton Library, Gore Meadows branch from February 24 to April 25 2025.

The program requires that the successful applicant provide approximately 10 hours per week to developing and delivering three engaging programs and/or workshops and regular one-on-one appointments for the general public to review their written work. The remaining time is available for the successful writer to work on their own project.

Application Deadline: Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Information Session: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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This information session will take place online via Zoom. The information session will be recorded and posted here for viewing.

Who Can Apply?

This program is open to all Brampton based professional artists. Employees of BAO and BL are not eligible to apply.

The Ontario Arts Council defines a professional artist or arts professional as someone who has developed skills through training or practice, is recognized by artists working in the same artistic tradition, has a history of public presentation or publication, seeks payment for their work and actively practices their art.

We recognize that due to systemic barriers within the broader arts community that some flexibility may be required in interpreting eligibility criteria to take into account equivalent professional experience and contexts. Potential applicants from equity-seeking communities (those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Trans, Nonbinary, Queer, Disabled and intersections of those identities) are encouraged to discuss their eligibility with the program manager in advance of submitting an application.

A writer will be chosen based on artistic merit, impact, and viability as expressed in the application form and submitted support materials. Applications from Brampton writers will be prioritized although writers from Peel Region and the GTA are invited to apply.

Priority will be given to applicants from equity-deserving groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Trans, Nonbinary, Queer, Disabled and intersections of those identities.

Proposals and presentations cannot be disrespectful or anti- other culture, political or religious views, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, language, national or social origin, property, birth or other status such as disability, age, marital and family status, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation. Proposals or presentations should be void of any political or religious views.

Rules and Requirements:

• Successful applicants will receive and sign an Artist Agreement. The Agreement will detail the terms and conditions of the funding. The Agreement must be signed and sent to BAO and BL staff prior to the start of the project.
• Funding for this residency may only be used for the purposes outlined in the application. The residency must be completed within dates specified above.
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Check for any programming directly engaging participants from vulnerable sectors and, in some cases, for other programming.
• Submission of a Social Insurance Number will be required. The successful applicant will receive a T4A for the funding amount.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain Commercial General Liability insurance for all public programming, with an inclusive limit of not less than $5 million (CAD) per occurrence. The policy should name BAO and Brampton Library employees as additional insured with a copy forwarded in advance of the project activities onsite. Higher inclusive limit may be required for certain projects. Please ensure you include CGL in your budget.
• The successful applicant is required to acknowledge the support of BAO and Brampton Library (BL) in all written materials related to the residency. The BAO and BL logos will be provided. In lieu of the logo, the recipient may use the phrase “produced or created with the support of the Brampton Arts Organization, Brampton Library, and the Festival of Literary Diversity.”
• In addition to the general conditions mentioned above of funding, BAO and BL reserve the right to place other conditions on the release of the funding (such as confirmation of programming, other sources of funding, etc.). Any specific conditions will be contained in the Artist Agreement.