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Touring Grants - Performing Arts
Organization: BC Arts Council
Program: Touring Initiatives
Program description:
Awards are available to assist British Columbia artists and arts organizations to develop markets outside of the province or to represent British Columbia or Canada at significant international exhibitions or events. Organizations or individual artists requiring assistance are required to advise the British Columbia Arts Council as soon as a tour is contemplated.
Program eligibility:
To be eligible an applicant must either be a professional arts organization registered as a non-profit society in the Province of British Columbia, or a recognized professional artist. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.bcartscouncil.ca/programs/
Organization: BC Touring Council
Program: The Community Presenters Assistance Program
Program description:
The objective of the program is to assist BC non-profit organizations outside metropolitan Vancouver and Victoria who sponsor touring Canadian professional performing arts events.
Program eligibility:
Under normal circumstances, all applicants to the Community Presenters Assistance Program must meet the following criteria: the applicant must be a community-based arts organization (i.e. development of the arts must be the primary objective described in its incorporation documents); the applicant must have been a registered non-profit society in British Columbia for a minimum of one year and must be able to provide an audit or independently prepared financial statement (review engagement) for the most recently concluded fiscal year. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.bctouring.org
Organization: BC Touring Council
Program: Diversity Pilot Project
Program description:
This project is focused on new presenters or new networks of presenters in Aboriginal, culturally diverse or Francophone communities. It will fund up to 50% of project costs to a maximum of $5,000 directly related to presentation of professional performing arts touring in British Columbia or development of new networks for performing arts touring.
Program eligibility:
New or emerging presenters or networks from Aboriginal, culturally diverse or Francophone communities that are not-for-profit organizations in good standing. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.bctouring.org
Organization: Canada Council for the Arts, The
Program: Theatre Touring and Special Initiatives Program (Special Initiatives)
Program description:
This component provides one-time-only assistance to Canadian professional theatre artists, companies, presenters, agents, etc., for skill and/or market development initiatives that serve the theatre touring or presenting milieu at large.
Program eligibility:
Canadian theatre professionals and organizations (artists, companies, presenters, agents, etc.) are eligible to apply for support for new initiatives. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.canadacouncil.ca/theatre
Organization: Canada Council for the Arts, The
Program: Dance Touring Grants
Program description:
Dance Touring Grants assist with specific costs incurred when a Canadian artist or company tours in Canada; or a foreign artist or company tours in Canada at the invitation of a Canadian dance presenter, promoter or consortium.
Program eligibility:
Professional Canadian dance artists, groups, collectives, companies, presenters, promoters or dance presentation consortia may apply. An individual dance artist applying to the program must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. International dance groups, collectives, companies or individual artists are eligible for touring assistance in Canada. However, international artists must have a Canadian agent or presenter apply on their behalf. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.canadacouncil.ca/dance/
Organization: Canada Council for the Arts, The
Program: Theatre Touring and Special Initiatives Program (Touring)
Program description:
This component is for Canadian professional theatre artists (individuals) and companies (collectives or groups) touring in Canada. The grants provide a contribution towards direct touring costs, such as travel, accommodation, per diem and transportation costs. Other costs, such as pre-production, administration and marketing costs, can be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Program eligibility:
Non-profit professional Canadian theatre groups, collectives, companies or individual artists who have developed a tour are eligible. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.canadacouncil.ca/theatre/
Organization: Canada Council for the Arts, The
Program: Music Touring Grants
Program description:
The Music Touring Grants program provides assistance to projects that reinforce Canada’s music touring infrastructure, and that contribute to the development of increasingly appreciative and knowledgeable audiences for music in Canada.
Program eligibility:
Music Touring Grants are for Canadian and foreign professional music artists (individuals, ensembles, bands, collectives, groups or companies) who wish to tour in Canada. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.canadacouncil.ca/music/
Organization: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Program: Cultural Program-Performing Arts (Special Projects)
Program description:
As part of its International Cultural Relations program, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade provides grants to Canadian groups and individuals for the promotion of Canadian culture abroad. This program is intended to provide funding possibilities for projects that might not meet all the International Touring Projects requirements.
Program eligibility:
Applications will be accepted from professional artists and professionals in the cultural field who are Canadian citizens or resident in Canada and from not-for-profit arts or cultural organizations or institutions registered in Canada. All applicants should have undertaken a minimum of three years professional cultural activity in Canada. Special consideration in regards to this last requirement may be given to applications from Aboriginal Canadians and younger Canadian artists. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/arts/
Organization: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Program: Cultural Program - Performing Arts (International Touring Projects)
Program description:
As part of its International Cultural Relations program, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade provides grants to Canadian groups and individuals for the promotion of Canadian culture abroad. Applications will be accepted from professional artists and professionals in the cultural field who are Canadian citizens or resident in Canada and from not-for-profit arts or cultural organizations or institutions registered in Canada.
Program eligibility:
All applicants should have undertaken a minimum of three years professional cultural activity in Canada. Special consideration in regards to this last requirement may be given to applications from Aboriginal Canadians and younger Canadian artists. Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/arts/
Organization: Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records (FACTOR), The
Program: Domestic and International Tour Support
Program description:
The Tour Support Program's objective is to support domestic and foreign touring activities by Canadian artists and to contribute to the development of the Canadian music industry both domestically and internationally.
Program eligibility:
Performers must be a Canadian citizens or Landed Immigrants. Applicants must be Canadian artists, Canadian-owned or controlled record companies, management companies or music; publishers. The tour must take place predominately within FACTOR's fiscal year (April 1 - March 31). Further eligibility requirements may apply.
More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.factor.ca
