Deadline: 31 October 2018
Canada Council for the Arts is seeking applications for its “Travel” component of Arts Across Canada that funds activities linked to Canadian presentation, exhibition, artistic collaboration, networking and building market opportunities for Canadian artists, arts professionals, artistic groups and arts organizations.
Grants provide support to participate in significant events, build a national presence and for festivals and presenters to conduct research for Canadian artistic programming.
Individuals who are Deaf or who have disabilities, including those living with mental illness, and require accommodation at any stage of the application process may be eligible for additional assistance.
Benefits
- Transportation costs generally based on fixed amounts
- Accommodation and per diem, up to 5 days
- Additional shipping or baggage costs directly related to applicants activity, up to $2 500
Funding Information
Travel costs generally based on fixed amounts up to $30 000.
Program Activities
Travel must be within Canada, at least 300 kilometres from applicants place of departure, and by invitation. Applicants can apply for single or several destinations within 1 trip to:
- develop markets and networks (including participation in official showcases)
- present artistic work
- participate in significant events
- explore future artistic collaborations
- build on an existing tour (for a single representative of a group or organization)
- prospection for exhibition tours (directors and curators only)
Eligibility Criteria
- Types of potential applicants to this component include:
- artists and curators
- arts professionals
- cultural connectors and sector builders (Equity arts sector)
- artistic groups and collectives
- artistic organizations
- festivals, presenters and touring networks
- Applicants eligibility to apply to this component is determined by the validated profile created in the portal.
- Organizations presently receiving core(operating) grants can apply to this component.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Arts Across Canada.