Shine Across Canada and Internationally

• The project must aim to present and promote artistic works to Canadian and/or international audiences.
• The initiative must support artistic exchange and relationships between artists and the public.

Who is eligible?

• Artists
• Arts professionals
• Artistic groups
• Arts organizations

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

• Travel costs (up to $30,000 support available)
• Representation and promotion costs (up to $30,000 support available)
• Translation costs (up to $25,000 support available; specific international translation deadlines also exist)
• Circulation and touring costs (50% of eligible costs, up to $200,000)
• Costs for tours by foreign artists (up to $75,000 support available)
• Public outreach project costs (up to $100,000 support available)

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada (for activities reaching audiences across the country)
• International (for activities reaching audiences worldwide)

• Step 1: Portal account setup
  • Create a user account in the online portal.
  • Register at least 30 days before you plan to submit an application.
• Step 2: Profile approval
  • Submit one or more profiles for approval.
  • Wait for the profile to be reviewed and validated by staff.
• Step 3: Application submission
  • Once the profile is validated, submit an application to the relevant program component through the portal.

• The funding body reviews and validates the applicant profile before allowing access to application forms for program components.

• You must register in the portal at least 30 days before you plan to submit an application.
• Some components accept applications on an ongoing basis.
• Multiple component deadlines are offered for certain activities (e.g., translation and international residencies).