Cayman: Application Process for CNCF 2022 Grants For the Arts Programme – September Review is Open

Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) has announced the opening of its 2022 Grants for the Arts Programme September Review. CNCF grant applications are considered annually in March and September and is a part of the organisation’s mission to facilitate and preserve all forms of artistic expression in Cayman. Eligible applicants are Caymanians and individuals who are resident in the Cayman Islands for at least the preceding 12 months and art groups/organisations operating in the Cayman Islands which have a project/activity that will be completed in a set period. 

For those interested in submitting a proposal for consideration of a grant, a workshop will be held on Tuesday, 7 June from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Studio Theatre, located behind the Harquail Theatre. The workshop is designed to assist applicants understand the grant process. Seating is limited and interested persons are encouraged to pre-register before Friday, 3 June by calling 949-5477 or emailing [email protected].  Walk-ins on the day of the workshop are also welcome if space is available. 

The grant recipients in the 2022 March Review include the Cayman Documentary Festival, a film project by Awesome Productions and an international artist-residency programme for artist John Reno Jackson (pictured).

“The Grants Committee would like to congratulate these successful applicants on proposals that will not only assist in their personal development or that of their projects but will also be of great benefit to our community,” said Lorna Reid,Chairman of the CNCF Grants Committee.  

CNCF believes it is important to offer artists and heritage and culture workers tangible support to help them realise their creative projects that benefit our community and cultural growth.  Cash grants are awarded as follows: 

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST 

Practical Endeavour: Production of a piece of Theatre, Dance, Music and Song, Literary, Crafts, Culinary, etc. 

Award Amount – Maximum $3,000 

Arts Research: Quality interrogation of one or more aspects

of Caymanian folk traditions, cultural arts or humanities discipline, leading to the submission of a publish-worthy paper of no less than 5,000 words. 

Award Amount – Maximum $3,000

ART GROUPS 

Practical Endeavour: Production of a piece of Theatre, Dance, Music and Song, Literary, Crafts, Culinary, etc. 

Award Amount – Maximum $6,000    

Arts Research: Quality interrogation of one or more aspects

of Caymanian folk traditions, cultural arts or humanities discipline, leading to the submission of a publish-worthy paper of no less than 5,000 words. 

Award Amount – Maximum $6,000

The Grants for the Arts Guidelines and Application Form may be downloaded at www.artscayman.org or collected from the CNCF Office. The deadline for submission of grant applications for the 2022 September Review is Friday, 15 July.  

For more information about CNCF and its programmes, visit www.artscayman.org, or contact Virginia Foster on [email protected] or 949-5477.