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Arts Across Canada and Abroad
Support for Canadian arts projects at home and abroad
Funding available
$ 30,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Arts Across Canada and Abroad supports Canadian artists, arts professionals, groups, and arts organizations in presenting, touring, translating, and promoting artistic work in Canada and internationally. The maximum funding amount is $50,000 per application, depending on the funding opportunity and activity.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Artistic co-productions of new works or exhibitions with foreign arts organizations.
- Financial co-productions with foreign artists, groups, or organizations for public presentation in Canada.
- Translation of literary or dramatic works for publication or presentation.
- Circulation, touring, residencies, promotion, and public outreach activities.
Documents Needed
- Arts and cultural CVs or resumes for group members, when applying as a group
- Information about the partners or artists involved in the project
- A signed co-production agreement
- Samples of recent work for artistic co-productions
- Samples of the foreign artist’s recent work for financial co-productions
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Artistic groups
- Artistic organizations
- Presenting organizations
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis groups or collectives
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis not-for-profit organizations
Eligible expenses
- Artistic and technical personnel costs.
- Production, publication, and project management expenses.
- Space, equipment, artistic materials, transportation, accommodation, and per diem.
- Promotion costs, safety-related costs, and public accessibility expenses.
- Co-production fees to foreign artists, groups, or organizations.
Selection criteria
- Artistic quality, artistic rationale, and partner involvement.
- Potential to strengthen international profile, connections, and future opportunities.
- Capacity and experience to carry out the project.
- Reasonable budget showing fair payment and efficient use of resources.
- Respectful and ethical cultural and artistic practices, including Indigenous cultural protocols where relevant.
How to apply
- Step 1: Create a portal account and register your profile(s)
- Create an account in the client portal.
- Register one or more profile(s) for validation.
- Register at least 30 days before you plan to apply.
- Step 2: Wait for profile validation
- Canada Council staff review and validate the profile(s).
- You can only apply after validation is completed.
- Step 3: Apply to a funding opportunity
- Choose the relevant program component in the portal.
- Complete and submit the application online before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by Canada Council staff after profile validation.
- Applications are assessed by a peer assessment committee against artistic, impact, feasibility, and RECAP criteria.
- Funding decisions are normally communicated within 5 months of the application deadline.
- An application must include all required support material to remain eligible.
Additional information
- All funding opportunities are managed through the client portal.
- Applicants can submit up to 2 applications per calendar year for this opportunity.
- Arts festivals and presenters have a separate multi-year funding stream.
- Application Assistance is available for eligible applicants facing disability, mental illness, or First Nations, Inuit or Métis language, geographic or cultural barriers.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Arts Across Canada and Abroad Program
What is the Arts Across Canada and Abroad?
Arts Across Canada and Abroad supports Canadian artists, arts professionals, groups, and arts organizations in presenting, touring, translating, and promoting artistic work in Canada and internationally. The maximum funding amount is $50,000 per application, depending on the funding opportunity and activity.
How much funding can be received?
Arts Across Canada and Abroad Funds up to $30,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Arts Across Canada and Abroad program?
To be eligible for the Arts Across Canada and Abroad program, you must:
Arts groups or organizations.
Recent Canada Council funding history.
Project must match a program stream.
What expenses are eligible under Arts Across Canada and Abroad?
Artistic co-productions of new works or exhibitions with foreign arts organizations.
Financial co-productions with foreign artists, groups, or organizations for public presentation in Canada.
Translation of literary or dramatic works for publication or presentation.
Circulation, touring, residencies, promotion, and public outreach activities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Arts Across Canada and Abroad?
You can contact Canada Council for the Arts (CCA).
Where is the Arts Across Canada and Abroad available?
The Arts Across Canada and Abroad program is available across Canada.
Is the Arts Across Canada and Abroad a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Arts Across Canada and Abroad is a Grant and Funding