Exciting news for visual artists! The 2025 Catalyst Grants, powered by The Wilding Foundation are open for applications.

These grants provide financial support ranging from $3,000 to $6,000 to artists in the Southern Gulf Islands, fostering innovative and boundary-pushing art. This initiative is designed to nurture local talent and prepare artists for future opportunities with the Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) and related activities.

The distinguished jury includes Ethan Wilding, founder of The Wilding Foundation; Dr. Toby Lawrence, AGGV’s Curator of Contemporary Art; and Ron Crawford, SSNAP Founding Director.

Applications open on April 1 and close on April 30, with results announced on June 1.

For more details, visit the SSNAP website at:
http://www.saltspringartprize.ca/grants/catalyst-grants/