How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Arts Abroad — Co-Production?

Arts Abroad — Co-Production is funded by Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)

What are Arts Abroad — Co-Production's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be an artistic group, collective, or organization, including festivals, presenters, or literary book publishers. The applicant must currently receive core (operating) support from the Canada Council or have received at least one Canada Council project grant in the last 5 years, not including specific excluded programs.

Arts Abroad — Co-Production

Last Update: May 21, 2025

QC, Canada

Funding to co-create arts productions

Arts Abroad — Co-Production at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $50,000
Up to 50% of project cost

Timeline

Open Date : March 24, 2023

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Grant Providers

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)

Status

Open

Closing Soon

Overview of the Arts Abroad — Co-Production program

Get a grant to cover up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $50,000, for an artistic or financial co-production with a foreign arts organization, combining creative, financial and/or human resources.

Financing terms and conditions

This grant provides financial assistance for artistic and financial co-productions, facilitating international collaborations and cultural exchange. Funding is structured to support eligible costs up to a certain amount, ensuring comprehensive backing for diverse creative projects.

Co-financing of up to 50% of eligible costs associated with the project.
A maximum funding cap of $50,000 for each project.
Grant can be used for creating new works or exhibitions with a public presentation or publication.

Eligible projects & activities

This grant supports collaborative artistic projects between Canadian and foreign arts organizations. The eligible projects are those involving the creation or production of new artistic works that culminate in public displays or performances.

Artistic co-productions of new works or exhibitions in collaboration with foreign arts organizations, leading to public presentation or publication.
Financial co-productions by Canadian performing arts presenters and festivals that invest in new works by foreign artists, leading to public presentation in Canada.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 50,000

A cross-border musical showcase with French musicians

$ 50,000

An indigenous art exhibition by Canadian and Australian artists

$ 40,000

A cross-cultural literature festival with South African authors

$ 50,000

A new collaborative sculpture exhibition with a Japanese art institute

$ 50,000

A financial co-production bringing a German theatre to Toronto's performing arts festival

$ 50,000

A Canadian-Italian dance piece showcased focusing on cultural hybridity

Eligibility criteria of the Arts Abroad — Co-Production program

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific criteria related to the applicant's profile and past engagement with the Canada Council.

The applicant must be an artistic group, collective, organization, festival, presenter, or literary book publisher.
The applicant must presently receive core (operating) support from the Canada Council.
Alternatively, the applicant must have received at least 1 Canada Council project grant in the last 5 years, excluding certain specified components and programs.

Who is eligible?

Types of potential applicants to this component include artistic groups and collectives, artistic organizations, festivals and presenters, and literary book publishers. Your eligibility to apply to this component is determined by the validated profile created in the portal. Additionally, you must either presently receive core (operating) support from the Canada Council or have received at least 1 Canada Council project grant in the last 5 years, excluding certain specified components and programs.

Eligible expenses

The grant supports co-productions aimed at enabling Canadian artistic groups and arts organizations to collaborate internationally. Eligible activities focus on new works or exhibitions and public presentations.

Artistic co-productions of new works or exhibitions with foreign arts organizations leading to a public presentation or publication.
Financial co-productions by Canadian performing arts presenters and festivals investing in new works by foreign artists, resulting in a public presentation in Canada.

Eligibility criteria of the Arts Abroad — Co-Production program

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The assessment will consider the following factors:

Artistic merit and impact of the proposed project
Strength of the project's collaborative and international components
Feasibility and clarity of the project plan and budget
Demonstrated need for Canada Council's support
Capacity and track record of the applicant to complete the project successfully

How to apply to the Arts Abroad — Co-Production program

Account and Profile Creation

Create a user account on the Canada Council for the Arts portal.
Submit one or more profiles at least 30 days before applying.
Have your profile approved by the Canada Council for the Arts to determine eligibility.

Preparation of the request

Write a detailed project proposal describing the artistic or financial co-productions.
Prepare the required documents such as the budget, application forms, and other necessary appendices.

Submission of the request

Access the Canada Council for the Arts portal to submit all required documents.
Ensure that the application is complete and accurate before submitting it.

Follow-up on the request

Check the receipt of the request by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Consult the "Deadlines and Results Announcement" page for response timelines.

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

You may be eligible for Application Assistance to help with the application process if you face specific barriers such as being Deaf, hard of hearing, having a disability, living with a mental illness, or being a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis artist facing language, geographic, or cultural barriers.
Book publishers should ensure they are familiar with the definition of eligible literary works.
Activities cannot occur before the deadline date and should not receive funding from another Canada Council program.
You should contact an officer for clarity or assistance during the application process.
It is important to consult the Deadlines and Notification of Results page for up-to-date deadline information.