Arts Across Canada — Public Outreach
- Closing date : August 22, 2024
Overview
Get a grant of up to $100,000 for activities including live events, publications and other initiatives that build connections between artists and diverse audiences.
At a glance
Funding available
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Closing date : August 22, 2024
Eligible candidates
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Canada
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Canadians
- Culture and Arts
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Artists / creatives
- Minority groups
- All structures
- National
Next Steps
Activities funded
This grant supports activities that enhance the public's appreciation and enjoyment of the arts in Canada. Eligible projects aim to connect artists with diverse audiences through various initiatives.
- Exhibitions and other dissemination initiatives.
- Programming events.
- Non-literary publishing (excluding promotional materials).
- Knowledge-sharing events or forums.
- Public development strategies and initiatives.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Eligible applicants for the Public Outreach component of Arts Across Canada include Canadian artistic entities and professionals involved in promoting the arts to diverse audiences. The ability to apply for a grant is determined by having a validated profile with the Canada Council portal.
- Artistic groups and collectives.
- Artistic organizations.
- Support groups, organizations, and shared platforms.
- National arts service organizations.
- Festivals, presenters, and touring networks.
- Book and magazine publishers.
- Architects, architectural professionals, groups, collectives, and firms.
Who is not eligible
There are specific restrictions on who can qualify for this grant based on certain eligibility criteria related to status and main activities. These limitations ensure the grant supports eligible arts and architecture professionals in alignment with its goals.
- Organizations currently receiving core grants are not eligible for composite grants.
- Book and magazine publishers who owe royalty payments to writers, illustrators, and others as of the application deadline.
Eligible expenses
All expenses related to eligible activities are covered by this grant.
- Expenditures supporting exhibitions and dissemination initiatives.
- Costs attributed to programming events.
- Non-literary publishing expenses, excluding promotional materials.
- Expenses for organizing knowledge-sharing events or forums.
- Public development strategies and initiatives costs.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant supports Canadian groups, organizations, and professionals involved in public appreciation and enjoyment of the arts. There are no specific geographical restrictions mentioned, suggesting a nationwide eligibility within Canada.
- Eligible Canadian artistic groups and collectives.
- Artistic organizations operating across Canada.
- Canadian national arts service organizations and festivals.
- Architectural professionals and firms based in Canada.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Book and magazine publishers with outstanding royalty payments as of the application deadline are ineligible.
- Applicants who are Deaf, hard of hearing, disabled, or face language, geographic, and cultural barriers may qualify for Application Assistance.
- Consultation with a Canada Council program officer is recommended at least two weeks before the deadline for first-time applications.
- A final report must be submitted three months after the project ends for project grants, or annually for composite grants.