Engage and Sustain — Artistic Catalysts
Canada
Grants for organizations promoting the arts
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- grant_single|closingDateJanuary 15, 2025
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Grant and Funding
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- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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- Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
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Get a grant covering up to 50% of your total revenues, if your organization facilitates interactions among artists and connections with the public.
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Organizations can apply for a grant to develop and promote artistic programming, build public outreach, and support artistic practice, other art forms, and the Canadian arts sector.
- Develop and promote artistic programming
- Build public outreach
- Support artistic practice, other art forms, and the Canadian arts sector
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$55,000
Vancouver
Hosting a week-long music festival celebrating Indigenous artists
$40,000
Halifax
Running an artist-in-residence program to foster emerging artists
$35,000
Toronto
Publishing an anthology of contemporary Canadian poetry with an online promotion campaign
$50,000
Ottawa
Organizing a bilingual theatre festival to promote cultural diversity
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Artistic organizations eligible for this grant must play a role in advancing artistic practice and cultural development of their local community. They must meet criteria such as offering public presentations or programs annually and demonstrating financial stability.
- Presently receive core support from this component
- Have received 1 composite grant or 2 Canada Council project grants in the last 5 years, excluding specific components
- Be an incorporated not-for-profit arts organization
- Work with a professional staff
- Have at least 5 years of continuous professional programming accessible to the public
- Have had total revenues exceeding $75,000 in each of the last 3 years
- If applying for the first time, have a conversation with a Program Officer to confirm eligibility
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Types of eligible companies for this grant include artistic organizations that advance artistic practice and cultural development in local or regional communities. These organizations must offer at least one public presentation, exhibition, production, or program annually and meet specific administrative, programming, and financial criteria.
- Artistic organizations
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Eligible expenses for this grant may include but are not limited to:
- Development and promotion of artistic programming
- Building public outreach
- Supporting artistic practice, other art forms, and the Canadian arts sector
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation criteria include the following:
- Artistic quality and relevance
- Capacity and financial stability
- Impact and contribution to the arts sector
- Organization's expertise and track record
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- Step 1: Create an account on the portal and submit one or more profiles for validation at least 30 days before you want to apply.
- Step 2: Ensure your organization meets the eligibility criteria such as advancing artistic practice, offering public presentations, having core support, and financial stability.
- Step 3: Check if you have received the required number of grants in the last 5 years or are presently receiving core support.
- Step 4: Submit your application before the deadline of 15 January 2025.
- Step 5: Consult the Deadlines and Notification of Results page to track the status of your application.
- Step 6: If eligible, you can receive up to 50% of your total annual revenues averaged over the last 3 years.
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Artistic Catalysts Grant Summary
Artistic Catalysts Grant Overview
The Artistic Catalysts component of Engage and Sustain provides funding to Canadian arts organizations that play a key role in nurturing artistic practices and supporting creative communities across Canada. This grant supports activities that foster interactions among artists and engage with the public.
Eligibility and Criteria
To be eligible, organizations must advance artistic practice and cultural development in their local community, offer public presentations annually, and meet basic administrative, programming, and financial requirements. Eligible applicants include artistic organizations with at least 5 years of professional programming accessible to the public.
Grant Application and Deadline
Applicants can apply for grants to develop artistic programming, enhance public outreach, and support artistic practices and the Canadian arts sector. The deadline for submissions is 15 January 2025, and successful organizations can receive up to 50% of their total annual revenues averaged over the last three years.
Additional Resources
The grant provides guidelines and application forms for interested organizations to follow. Applicants are encouraged to check their eligibility, consult the grant policy, and understand the funding decision-making process. The grant aims to support the growth and sustainability of artistic endeavors in Canada.
