Nominations are being sought for both individuals and groups who will benefit from this year’s Cultural Legacy Fund.

The Fund was created in 2009 and is awarded to those who “foster excellence, increase access and participation, and facilitate development and growth in culture, heritage, and the arts,” according to the Bermuda Arts Council.

“It aims to give a significant boost to Bermuda’s culture, heritage and arts through strategic, focused investment in the form of financial grants,” added the Council, which works alongside the Ministry of Community Development.

“The total amount available for grants this year is $25,000, which is shared between the successful applicants.”

One of the successful 2013 awardees was The Berkeley Institute Class of ’63 Committee, who are creating a documentary film about the history of The Berkeley Institute with Bermudian historian Clarence Maxwell.

The film is slated to be completed by next January.

The Class of ‘63 Committee has hired film maker Lucinda Spurling and co-creators Kara Smith and Karli Smith, all of whom were recommended as potential filmmakers by the Bermuda Arts Council.

Council member, Carlita Lodge, commented: “Collaboration between Bermudian artists on projects with such significant cultural importance is the cornerstone of the mandate of the Bermuda Arts Council, to promote public awareness of the value of the arts and its continued development and growth to Bermudian society.”

Another 2013 Cultural Legacy Fund recipient was Colwyn Burchall, Jr, who is completing a book aimed at middle and senior school students chronicling the achievements of Bermudian scientist, activist, and National Hero, Dr Pauulu Kamarakatego.

The book is a part of Mr Burchall’s Icon Series, a project that seeks to narrate the lives of social justice activists and organisations in Bermuda, teaching students about Bermuda’s storied history.

They Called Him ‘Roose’: Pauulu Kamarakafego and the Making of a Bermudian Revolutionary will be the third publication in the series and is tentatively scheduled for release in December, 2015.

“The Bermuda Arts Council is delighted with the progress our past recipients have made and are eager to receive applications about exciting new projects,” said Lodge.

Grant proposals by individuals, new or established organisations and charities will be considered. The deadline for applications is November 15.

Applications can be picked up from the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs located on the fourth floor, in the Dame Lois Brown Evans building or copies can be downloaded from www.communityandculture.bm