[MacDV] Re: Applying for my first production grant

[James Asherman]

On Monday, February 9, 2004, at 12:25  AM, Steve Hussey wrote:

>> Sorry for those who sort of feel this is off topic (I guess it is). 
>> How does
>> one go about (I am from Ontario, Canada here) applying for a 
>> production
>> grant ($5000.00) as an emerging artist if one has not produced any 
>> works
>> yet? The Ontario Arts Council has such a grant available but thye 
>> require
>> supporting visual/audio portfolio work. Any ideas? Suggestions?
>
> Create something on your Mac and burn it to DVD. Make a mockumentary 
> about
> applying for a grant from faceless bureaucracy (and hope they have a 
> sense
> of humor).
>
> Steve
>

That's a great and funny idea but also reccomended is that you include 
a filer with a written
proposal or description of what you intend to produce should they 
actually consider giving you some money.

J