Explore and Create — Artist-Driven Organizations
Canada
Money for artistic activities
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- grant_single|openingDateJanuary 01, 2024
- grant_single|closingDateJune 30, 2025
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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- Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
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If you’re an artistic organization, you could get a grant equal to 60% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years, to pay for research, creation, and production through to dissemination.
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The Artist-Driven Organizations component of Explore and Create supports artistic development, creative research, creation, production, and dissemination by Canadian arts organizations driven by artistic leaders.
- Artistic development
- Creative research
- Creation
- Production
- Dissemination
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$24,000
Winnipeg
Development of a music album exploring multicultural influences
$24,000
Toronto
Creation and dissemination of a documentary film about Indigenous communities
$24,000
Ottawa
Creation and exhibition of a photo series on urban architecture
$24,000
Vancouver
Research and development of an immersive theatre experience
$24,000
Calgary
Producing and disseminating a public art installation celebrating local history
$24,000
Montreal
Developing a new contemporary dance performance for national tour
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The Artist-Driven Organizations component of the Explore and Create program supports Canadian arts organizations driven by artistic leaders to develop artistic activities. To be eligible, organizations must receive core support or have received specific grants in the last 5 years, be not-for-profit, have professional staff, and have a track record of professional artistic activities accessible to the public.
- Receive core support or specific grants in the last 5 years
- Be not-for-profit
- Work with a professional staff
- Have at least 5 years of continuous professional artistic activities accessible to the public
- Have total revenues exceeding $75,000 in each of the last 3 years (some exceptions may be considered)
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Types of eligible companies for this grant include artistic organizations that create, produce, present, or exhibit the work of artists driven by the vision and voice of artistic leaders. They must meet specific criteria such as core operating support, receiving grants in the last 5 years, being a not-for-profit organization, having professional staff, and more.
- Artistic organizations
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There are eligible expenses for this grant, which include:
- Artistic development
- Creative research
- Creation
- Production
- Dissemination
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:
- Your organization's artistic vision and voice
- Suitability of activities for the grant
- Professionalism of staff and organization
- Financial stability and revenue history
- Past grant history and core support
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- Step 1: Create an account on the Canada Council for the Arts portal and submit one or more profile(s) for validation at least 30 days before you want to apply.
- Step 2: Ensure that your organization meets the eligibility criteria such as being an artistic organization, receiving core support from this component, having a professional staff, and meeting the financial criteria.
- Step 3: Apply for a contribution towards activities like artistic development, creative research, creation, production, and dissemination, ensuring that the activities are not funded by another Canada Council program or on the list of ineligible activities.
- Step 4: Submit your grant application for the Artist-Driven Organizations component of the Explore and Create program before the spring 2025 deadline.
Apply to this program
Artist-Driven Organizations Grant Summary
Artist-Driven Organizations Grant Details
The Artist-Driven Organizations component of the Explore and Create program by the Canada Council for the Arts supports Canadian arts organizations led by artistic visionaries. The grant aims to fund activities that develop, create, produce, and disseminate artistic works, fostering new artistic voices and diverse artistic experiences for the public. Eligible organizations must meet specific criteria such as receiving core support, having a track record of professional artistic activities, and meeting financial thresholds. Grants can cover up to 60% of an organization's total annual revenues averaged over the last three years.
