Arts Across Canada and Abroad — International Co-productions

• For groups only: an arts and cultural CV or resume for each group member, 3 pages maximum each.
• Information about the partners or artists involved in this project.
• A copy of the signed co-production agreement.
• For artistic co-productions: a sample of your recent work and a sample of your partners’ recent work.
• For financial co-productions: a sample of the foreign artist’s recent work.

Who is eligible?

• Artistic groups
• First Nations, Inuit or Métis groups or collectives
• Artistic organizations
• First Nations, Inuit or Métis not-for-profit organizations
• Presenting organizations

Eligible expenses

• Expenses directly related to your activities.
• Payments to artistic and technical personnel; artistic and production or publication expenses.
• Space, equipment, and artistic materials; transportation, accommodation and per diem.
• Promotion and project management expenses; safety-related expenses; child/dependent care expenses required to complete your activities; public accessibility expenses.
• Co-production fees to the foreign artist, group or organization.

• Applications are assessed by a peer assessment committee.
• Artistic criteria are weighted 50% and cover the artistic quality of previous work, the artistic rationale, and the suitability and involvement of partners; minimum score required: 35/50.
• Impact criteria are weighted 30% and cover the potential to develop and enhance the international profile, build international connections, and generate future opportunities; minimum score required: 15/30.
• Feasibility criteria are weighted 20% and cover the capacity and experience to undertake the project, and a reasonable budget that demonstrates fair payment and efficient use of resources; minimum score required: 10/20.
• The application must satisfy the Respectful and ethical cultural and artistic practices (RECAP) criterion, including proper attention to First Nations, Inuit or Métis cultural protocols and respectful treatment of cultural materials, or no Indigenous content in the activities.

• Step 1: Create a client portal account and submit profile(s) for validation.
• Step 2: Review the funding opportunity details and confirm eligibility.
• Step 3: Prepare the application and required support materials.
• Step 4: Submit the application through the portal before the deadline.
• Step 5: Wait for the results notification.

• Applications are assessed by a peer assessment committee.
• Notification of results is usually within 5 months of the application deadline.

• Guidance and Resources are available to help with portal use, grant applications, arts CV creation, and more.
• Application Assistance is available to individuals or lead applicants for groups who self-identify as Deaf, hard of hearing, having a disability or living with mental illness, or as First Nations, Inuit or Métis facing language, geographic and/or cultural barriers.