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Live Performing Arts Production & Performance
Support for commercial live performance productions
Latest source updateLast Update: July 11, 2026Latest change: The Live Performing Arts Production & Performance guidelines now add new ineligible items, clarify who and what the program supports, and confirm a $35,000 maximum at 50% of eligible expenses per fiscal year.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 11, 2026
Latest change: The Live Performing Arts Production & Performance guidelines now add new ineligible items, clarify who and what the program supports, and confirm a $35,000 maximum at 50% of eligible expenses per fiscal year.
Live Performing Arts guidelines updated
The Live Performing Arts Production Guidelines now more clearly limit the program to Saskatchewan individuals and companies producing a series of performances for paying audiences, while rewriting eligible project and expense rules. New ineligible items include guided tours, museum or heritage site tours, and any payment or royalty tied to box office revenue, and the guidelines now require successful recipients to acknowledge the grant on professional social media. The funding terms still show a maximum of $35,000 or 50% of eligible expenses, whichever is lesser, per fiscal year, and the page now points applicants to the program page for deadlines and to revised assessment criteria and templates. Application guidance was also expanded with mandatory budget support documentation and re-submission handling, and contact or quick-link placement appears to have shifted on supporting pages such as the general program guidelines.
Funding available
$ 35,000
Deadline
October 21, 2026
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $35,000 or 50% of eligible project costs, whichever is less, per fiscal year. It supports commercial live performing arts productions and performances, including theatre, dance, comedy, magic, spoken word, puppetry, and circus acts.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Enhance an existing program
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Production and performance of live stage works for paying audiences
- Production and streaming of live plays and radio plays/audio dramas
- Touring performances in Saskatchewan, Canada, or internationally
- New productions or existing works presented in a new market
Documents Needed
- Completed budget template
- Project financing structure
- Travel itinerary, if applicable
- Budget line support documentation for items over $500
- Required application documents from the current fiscal year templates
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Eligible Saskatchewan individuals
- Eligible Saskatchewan companies
- Live performing arts practitioners
- Commercial production applicants in live performing arts
Who is not eligible
- Community theatre productions
- Guided tours, including those with theatrical components
- Museum or heritage site tours
- Projects funded by SK Arts or SaskCulture
- Projects whose main purpose is not commercial
Eligible expenses
- Production expenses directly related to the project
- Marketing costs directly related to the project, up to 25% of the total project budget
- Festival application fees and fringe festival site fees
- Performance fees for performers and crew fees for technical professionals
- Rehearsal-related artist fees and venue rental
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Guided tours, with or without theatrical components
- Museum or heritage site tours
- Payment or royalties tied to box office revenue
- Community theatre productions
- Sporting events and competitions
Eligible geographic areas
- Saskatchewan
- Canada
- International
Selection criteria
- Production plan and marketing strategy
- Alignment and skillset of the project team
- Return on investment
- Bonus points for third-party investment
- Bonus points for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
How to apply
- Step 1: Review guidelines
- Read the general guidelines and the program-specific guidelines.
- Check the assessment criteria and application requirements.
- Step 2: Prepare application materials
- Complete the required budget template.
- Prepare the project financing structure.
- Prepare the travel itinerary if your project includes travel.
- Gather budget line support documentation for items over $500.
- Step 3: Submit in GMS
- Upload the application in the Creative Saskatchewan Grant Management System.
- Use the current fiscal year templates.
- Submit before the applicable deadline.
- Step 4: Await review and results
- Creative Saskatchewan reviews the application for completeness and eligibility.
- Results are sent by email and posted in GMS.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed by Creative Saskatchewan staff for eligibility and completeness.
- Eligible applications are then assessed through the program’s external assessment process.
- Applicants receive a written decision by email and through the Grant Management System.
- If approved, a Letter of Commitment sets out the terms and conditions.
- The grant is paid only after the formal agreement is signed and any pre-conditions are met.
Additional information
- Applicants do not need to wait until one grant is completed before starting another application.
- Successful recipients must acknowledge Creative Saskatchewan on professional social media.
- Budget and travel itinerary templates are updated annually and must be current.
- Applications are assessed based on available funds.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Live Performing Arts Production & Performance Program
What is the Live Performing Arts Production & Performance?
This program provides up to $35,000 or 50% of eligible project costs, whichever is less, per fiscal year. It supports commercial live performing arts productions and performances, including theatre, dance, comedy, magic, spoken word, puppetry, and circus acts.
How much funding can be received?
Live Performing Arts Production & Performance Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $35,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Live Performing Arts Production & Performance program?
To be eligible for the Live Performing Arts Production & Performance program, you must:
Commercial live performance project
For paying audiences
Meets Creative Saskatchewan general eligibility
What expenses are eligible under Live Performing Arts Production & Performance?
Production and performance of live stage works for paying audiences
Production and streaming of live plays and radio plays/audio dramas
Touring performances in Saskatchewan, Canada, or internationally
New productions or existing works presented in a new market
Who can I contact for more information about the Live Performing Arts Production & Performance?
You can contact Creative Saskatchewan by email at office@creativesask.ca or by phone at 306-798-9800.
Where is the Live Performing Arts Production & Performance available?
The Live Performing Arts Production & Performance program is available the province of Saskatchewan.
Is the Live Performing Arts Production & Performance a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Live Performing Arts Production & Performance is a Grant and Funding