Deadline: 7-Apr-21
The Public Outreach component of Arts across Canada supports activities of Canadian groups and organizations, as well as professionals in architecture that contribute to the public appreciation and enjoyment of the arts.
Deadlines:
- Project Grants: 7 April 2021
- Composite and Project Grants: 29 September 2021
Grants fund a wide range of live events, publications and other initiatives that build connections between artists and diverse audiences.
You can apply for:
- A project grant for a single activity;
- A composite grant for several activities that take place over one to three years.
Funding Information
- Project requests – Normally up to $30 000, exceptionally up to $100 000
- Composite requests – Normally up to $30 000 per year, exceptionally up to $100 000 per year (to a maximum of $300 000 over 3 years)
- Most grants are no more than $30 000 (or $30 000 per year for composite grants). Exceptionally, higher amounts may be considered for activities that have elevated costs due to the duration of the project, number of people involved, and/or technical or other requirements related to the artistic practice.
What activities are eligible?
You can apply for activities that contribute to the public’s appreciation and enjoyment of the arts, such as:
- Exhibitions and other dissemination initiatives;
- programming events;
- non-literary publishing (excluding promotional materials);
- knowledge-sharing events or forums;
- public development strategies and initiatives.
Who can apply?
Types of potential applicants to this component include:
- Artistic groups and collectives
- Artistic organizations
- Support groups, organizations and shared platforms
- National arts service organizations
- Festivals, presenters and touring networks
- Book and magazine publishers
- Architects, architectural professionals, groups, collectives and firms
For more information, visit https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/arts-across-canada/public-outreach