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PEI Arts Grants Funding
L-R: Jason Burbine, Thomas Webb, Gordie MacKeeman and Peter Cann from Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys - Photo credit: Patricia Bourque The mandate of the PEI Arts Grants is to support, assist and encourage the arts community in the province. Funding is available to professional Prince Edward Island based artists through a peer-assessed grant application process. The Spring 2026 PEI Arts Grants call for applications will open on Monday, April 13 at 12 p.m. and close on Monday, May 11 at 4 p.m. What type of funding is available? The PEI Arts Grants program offers three types of grants to...
Indigenous Arts Grants Program
Ribbon skirt created by Carolyn Sark. Photo: Jenene Wooldridge Kwe aq Pjila’si! Wula Indigenous Art Grants aq Indigenous Acquisition Programs kisitasik+pn klaman kisi muiwatisnu, mekite’tmnew, aq mnaqa ankaptmnew kisi-tasikl koqwe’l aq taqewey L’nu’k kisa’tu’tit Epekwitk. Menuwekeyek na ms+t mnikuewaq nemitmnew aq nutmnew L’nui’suti, ta’n wetapeksultijik L’nu’k, L’nuita’simk, aq tel-lukutijik ta’n eltu’tit kisi-taqnl. Melkikna’tasitew L’nuey aq ta’n telio’ltimk. L’nu’k ta’n l’tu’tit koqoey ta’n wikultijik Epekwitk pualujik piskwite’mnew wtuwisunmal wujit kitk programl klaman sntaq apoqnmasuti...
Ignition Fund winner set to launch product
Mont Carmel resident and Innovation PEI Ignition Fund 2014 recipient, Mathieu Gallant is looking forward to continuing the PEI cheese making tradition through his new company Island Artisan Cheesehouse. Commercial cheese making on Prince Edward Island dates back to the 19th...
Prince Edward Island Arts Awards
As part of its Renewed Action Plan for Arts, Culture and Creative Industries in Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEI is thrilled to administer an Arts Awards program that celebrates excellence and artistic merit across the province of PEI. The next edition of the PEI Arts Awards will take place in the fall of 2026. The exact dates will be determined and announced at a later time. Award Categories Awards are presented in the following categories: The Leo Cheverie Cultural Connector of the Year Award (three awards given out in this category): Celebrates an individual, group or organization from...
Storytelling Development Fund
The Storytelling Development Fund is available for scriptwriting costs required for film, TV and screen-based projects. A registered Prince Edward Island Production Company can receive up to 50% of project costs through the fund. The department’s contribution will not exceed 50% of eligible costs and normally not exceed a maximum of $5,000. Who is eligible for film funding? Eligible applicants are Prince Edward Island producers and/or production companies. New project submissions from an applicant in default on any reporting, project completion or financial obligation to Innovation PEI will...
Arts Grants Call for Applications for Gender-Based Violence Prevention Projects
Many people experience violence every day because of their sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or perceived gender. This is referred to as gender-based violence (GBV), and it is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time. This specific call for applications coincides with Prince Edward Island’s bilateral funding agreement with Women and Gender Equality Canada towards the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender Based Violence (NAP). The purpose of this call for applications, established in partnership with the...
Cultural Strategy
Cultivating Growth: A Five-Year Action Plan for Culture and Creative Industries of PEI