Explore and Create — Concept to Realization
Canada
Financial support for creative projects
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Grant and Funding
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- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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- Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
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If you’re an artist, or part of an artistic group, collective, organization or visual art publisher, you could get up to $100,000 to cover the full creative cycle, from initial idea to presentation.
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The Concept to Realization component supports the full creative cycle for Canadian artists, providing grants for artistic research, creation, project development, remounts, production, post-production, and presentation.
- Support for creative research, project development, creation, and production resulting in a public presentation, confirmed exhibition, or media/digital arts production
- Grant opportunities for visual arts publishers or artists creating artist books
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$60,000
Montreal
Production of a digital arts project showcasing the impact of technology on society.
$50,000
Calgary
Developing an animated short film addressing climate change through visual storytelling.
$50,000
Vancouver
Developing a multimedia installation exploring urban environments with public presentations.
$50,000
Toronto
Creation of artist's book series documenting indigenous art and culture.
$45,000
Ottawa
Creating a public art installation that promotes mental health awareness.
$40,000
Winnipeg
Developing a visual art exhibition on the theme of migration and diaspora.
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The eligibility criteria for this grant are as follows:
- Types of potential applicants include artists, artistic groups and collectives, artistic organizations, and visual arts publishers.
- To be eligible for a composite grant, applicants must have received at least 2 Canada Council project grants in the last 5 years.
- Applicants with a New/Early Career Artist profile are not eligible for composite grants.
- Organizations presently receiving core (operating) grants cannot apply to this component.
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Organizations presently receiving core (operating) grants cannot apply to this component.
- Organizations presently receiving core (operating) grants
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Yes, eligible expenses for this grant include:
- Creative research
- Project development
- Creation and production for public presentation
- Confirmed exhibition
- Media arts or digital arts production ready for dissemination
- Artist book(s) for visual arts publishers or visual artists
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria are:
- Artistic quality and merit of the project
- Clarity and feasibility of the project description, methodology, and budget
- Capacity of the applicant to carry out the project successfully
- Contribution of the project to the arts community
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- Create an account and submit one or more profile(s) for validation at least 30 days before you want to apply
- Apply for project grants for single activities or composite grants that encompass several activities during the same time period
- Submit a request for funding before the start date of your project or the part of your project for which you are seeking funding
Apply to this program
Concept to Realization Grant Summary
The Concept to Realization grant under the Canada Council for the Arts supports artists, artistic groups, and organizations in creating projects intended for presentation, covering various activities in the creative process.
Exploring the Concept to Realization Grant
The Concept to Realization grant offers funding for artistic research, creation, project development, remounts, production, post-production, and presentation. It caters to Canadian artists and organizations at any stage of the creative process, providing project grants for single activities or composite grants encompassing multiple activities. Eligible applicants include artists, artistic groups, collectives, and visual arts publishers. The grant supports projects that result in a public presentation, confirmed exhibition, media arts or digital arts production, or artist books for visual arts publishers or artists.
Applicants must create and validate a profile in the portal at least 30 days before applying. Project grants can be requested at any time before the project start date, with amounts up to $60,000, exceptionally up to $100,000. Composite grant applications have a deadline of April 17, 2024, with requests up to $60,000 per year, exceptionally up to $100,000, capped at a maximum of $300,000 over three years for eligible recipients. Resources including guidelines, application forms, and budget forms are available to aid applicants in the process.
The grant does not cover activities funded by other Canada Council programs or those on the list of ineligible activities. Organizations with core grants cannot apply, and applicants with New/Early Career Artist profiles are not eligible for composite grants. The funding supports a wide range of creative endeavours in the arts sector, promoting innovation, artistic development, and the presentation of projects to diverse audiences.
