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BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals
Supports circulation, touring, and travel projects
Funding available
$ 25,000
Deadline
April 15, 2026
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Arts Circulation and Touring supports B.C.-based individual artists and arts professionals with circulation, touring, and travel projects across British Columbia or beyond. It funds activities such as touring performances, exhibitions, travel support, accommodation, and related project expenses.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Circulation or touring of existing or established artistic and cultural performances, exhibitions and works originating from the applicant to specific venues or events that are providing compensation
- Hosting, presentation or circulation of existing or established artistic and cultural performances, exhibitions and works
- Bringing in artists or artistic leadership for planning future inbound touring and circulation
- Uncompensated touring or other travel opportunities where an applicant has been specifically invited
- Participation in events focused on the promotion, planning or network development for future circulation and touring opportunities
Documents Needed
- Project Team Table with name, responsibility, current location, confirmation of participation and up to 100-word biography for each member of the project’s team
- Project Budget Table
- Resume or curriculum vitae of the applicant and/or lead artist(s) involved with the project
- Itinerary or timeline and workplan of activities, engagements and/or meetings
- Required support material, including written confirmations or letters of intent, an audience, market development and/or public programming/outreach plan, a completed inventory form table, and examples of work relevant to the proposed project
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- B.C.-based individual established artists
- Arts administrators and artistic support staff
- Museum or Indigenous cultural centre professionals
- Production and technical personnel
- Indigenous artists with eligible prior support from the First Peoples’ Cultural Council
Who is not eligible
- Applicants working under a private or for-profit entity
- Dependent students whose parent(s), stepparent(s), sponsor(s) or legal guardian(s) do not live in British Columbia
Eligible expenses
- Travel/transportation
- Per diems
- Accommodation
- Borrowing fees, crating/cases, and freight/shipping and insurance costs directly related to the project
- Equipment or materials directly related to the project, up to $2,500 maximum; for Category 1 only, up to 25% of the BC Arts Council request may be for supporting expenses essential to the project including remount or touring adjustments, rentals, materials, or rehearsal costs; fees or wages for artists, contractors, staff or technicians directly involved in the touring activity(ies)
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- General operating expenses and activities, ongoing expenses, and grant writing fees; project or budget surpluses, deficits, or contingency funds
- Capital expenses over $2,500, or that are not directly related to the project activities, including construction, renovation, or purchase of property or equipment; feasibility studies, start-up costs, or seed money
- Artwork commissions or acquisitions; subsistence to artists or arts and culture practitioners; costs of producing commercial recordings, demo reels, publications, or merchandise
- Projects or activities already funded through other BC Arts Council grant programs or through BC Arts Council funds received through third-party delivery partners; creation of new artistic and cultural performances, exhibitions and works; inbound multi-day presentations of multiple works and/or series, including festivals; self presented, uncompensated, or non-guaranteed outbound tours; activities without specific confirmed or proposed dates, locations, artists, or letters of confirmation, invitation, or intent; regular or annual artistic programming plans, series of works, or multiple presentations over a season or within a festival
- Fundraising activities; family, religious, or community celebrations or anniversaries; art fairs, contests and competitions except if competition is integral to the art form or cultural discipline; podcasts and radio programming not embedded within established artistic practice or specifically dedicated to the dissemination of artistic works; curriculum-based activities or projects including continuing education or post-secondary programs; projects primarily intended for or focused within creative industries or the commercial sector; projects where arts therapy, health or therapeutic work is the primary project focus or outcome
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Selection criteria
- Artistic and cultural contribution and engagement: 50%
- Impact on the applicant and community: 30%
- Feasibility: 20%
- Funding priority may be given to applicants considered part of a designated priority group
How to apply
- Step 1: Review program guidelines
- Read the guidelines and checklist before starting.
- Confirm that your project and profile are eligible.
- Step 2: Register or update your profile
- New applicants must register in the Grant Management System.
- Update contact information and required profile sections.
- Step 3: Prepare application materials
- Complete the project description, budget, and team information.
- Gather the required support material and inventory form.
- Step 4: Submit online
- Submit the application through the Grant Management System.
- Use the online system before the deadline.
- Step 5: After submission
- Watch for the results email from the online system.
- Keep your mailing address current for grant payment.
Processing and Agreement
- The BC Arts Council reviews each application for eligibility
- Eligible applications are forwarded to an independent peer assessment panel, and assessors read and score the applications using the assessment criteria below
- The assessment panel discusses then ranks the applications, and grants are awarded based on this ranking
- Funding priority may be given to applicants considered part of a designated priority group
- Grant payments are subject to an authorizing appropriation under the Financial Administration Act, are paid by cheque unless registered for direct deposit, and recipients must submit a final report for the completed project within 30 days of the Project End Date
Additional information
- Accessibility requests are confidential and will not be part of the assessment panel’s evaluation of a grant application
- BC Arts Council and the Province of British Columbia’s support should be acknowledged in all promotional materials, both print and online
- The approved BC Arts Council and Province of British Columbia logos and guidelines for use are available online
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals Program
What is the BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals?
Arts Circulation and Touring supports B.C.-based individual artists and arts professionals with circulation, touring, and travel projects across British Columbia or beyond. It funds activities such as touring performances, exhibitions, travel support, accommodation, and related project expenses.
How much funding can be received?
BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $25,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals program?
To be eligible for the BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals program, you must:
Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
B.C. resident who ordinarily resides in B.C. and has lived in B.C. for at least 12 continuous months immediately prior to submitting an application
Recognized as professional by other practitioners working in a similar practice
What expenses are eligible under BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals?
Circulation or touring of existing or established artistic and cultural performances, exhibitions and works originating from the applicant to specific venues or events that are providing compensation
Hosting, presentation or circulation of existing or established artistic and cultural performances, exhibitions and works
Bringing in artists or artistic leadership for planning future inbound touring and circulation
Uncompensated touring or other travel opportunities where an applicant has been specifically invited
Participation in events focused on the promotion, planning or network development for future circulation and touring opportunities
Who can I contact for more information about the BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals?
You can contact British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC) by email at BCArtsCouncil@gov.bc.ca or by phone at 250-356-1718.
Where is the BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals available?
The BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals a grant, loan, or tax credit?
BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring - Individuals is a Grant and Funding