Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program
grant_single|update February 28, 2025
Canada
Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program provides financial coverage
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- grant_single|openingDate October 1, 2024
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Grant and Funding
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- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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- Canadian Heritage
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The Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program provides indemnification coverage for eligible institutions like museums, art galleries, archives, or libraries to organize or host domestic and international exhibitions, ensuring protection against potential losses. The maximum indemnity limit per exhibition is $600 million CAD, supporting exhibitions with a fair market value of at least $500,000 CAD.
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- Indemnification coverage is provided for exhibitions meeting specific eligibility requirements under the Program.
- The total fair market value of objects covered must be at least $500,000 CAD.
- There is a maximum indemnity limit of $600 million CAD per exhibition.
- Coverage for objects transported in a single conveyance is capped at $100 million CAD.
- A deductible is required, calculated based on the total fair market value of the exhibition.
- Additional insurance or indemnification coverage by the applicant institution may be necessary for risks not covered by Canadian indemnity.
- Approval from the Program is mandatory for facilities where indemnified exhibitions are displayed or stored.
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- Organizing or hosting domestic exhibitions that are shown in at least two provinces within Canada.
- Organizing or hosting international exhibitions where the total fair market value of objects borrowed from sources outside Canada exceeds that of objects borrowed from within Canada.
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant institution and their exhibitions.
- The applicant must meet the definition of an institution as per the Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Act.
- The institution must be a museum, art gallery, archives, or library that is publicly owned and operates for educational or cultural purposes, solely for the benefit of the public.
- The institution must exhibit objects to the public.
- The facilities of the institution must be approved by the Program if hosting an indemnified exhibition.
- The exhibition must be either a domestic exhibition shown in at least two Canadian provinces or an international exhibition with a greater fair market value of objects sourced from outside Canada and shown at least at one Canadian venue.
- The total fair market value of all exhibition objects and appurtenances must be at least $500,000 CAD.
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- Museums
- Art galleries
- Archives
- Libraries
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This grant program is specifically designed for cultural institutions and excludes certain types of organizations and industries based on eligibility criteria related to their status and main activity.
- Private companies or for-profit organizations.
- Institutions not operating for educational or cultural purposes.
- Organizations that do not exhibit objects to the public.
- Entities that are not publicly owned.
- Businesses that do not qualify as a museum, art gallery, archives, or library.
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- Canadian institutions, including museums, art galleries, archives, or libraries that are publicly owned.
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- The facilities approval obtained from the Canadian Conservation Institute remains valid for a period of five years, contingent on the facilities maintaining their conditions as initially assessed.
- Indemnity coverage applications are only accepted twice annually, on April 1 and October 1.
- The total fair market value of all items and their appurtenances within an exhibition must meet a minimum threshold of $500,000 CAD for eligibility.
- Coverage for items transported in a single conveyance is capped at $100 million CAD, with a maximum indemnity limit of $600 million CAD for each exhibition.
- There is a mandatory deductible based on the overall fair market value of the exhibition, which the institution must cover.
- As part of the security assessment, it is essential to provide extensive details on any significant changes or renovations to the facility since its last approval.
- Applicants should be aware of the possible requirement for additional risk mitigation measures if certain fragile or valuable objects are part of the exhibition.
- Conversion of value from foreign currencies must use the Bank of Canada Daily Exchange Rate on the date the application is signed.
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dgpindemnisation-dghbindemnification@pch.gc.ca
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