Arts Across Canada — Travel
Highlights
This program is a great opportunity for your business to expand its reach and build new connections. It offers up to $30,000 per year to support travel within Canada or from an international location to Canada. This funding can help you participate in significant events, present your artistic work, and explore future collaborations.
What You Get:
- Up to $30,000 per year in funding
- Support for travel at least 300 kilometers from your departure point
- Opportunities to develop markets and networks
- Funding for research on artistic content for Canadian festivals, exhibitions, or presentations
Why Apply?
- Flexible financing: Unlike other funding options, this program supports a wide range of activities, from market development to artistic presentations.
- Ease of qualification: If your profile is validated in the portal, you are eligible to apply.
- Enhanced visibility: Being approved can significantly boost your national presence and open doors to new opportunities.
Applying for this program can provide the financial support and exposure your business needs to thrive in the arts sector.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Grant
Repayment Terms and Interest Rates:
- No repayment required.
- No interest rates apply.
Eligible Expenses:
- Travel within Canada (minimum 300 kilometers from departure point) by invitation.
- Travel from an international departure to a Canadian destination by invitation.
- Single or multiple destinations within one trip for:
- Developing markets and networks.
- Presenting artistic work.
- Exploring future artistic collaborations.
- Building on an existing tour (for a single representative of a group or organization).
- Prospection for exhibition tours (directors and curators only).
- Participating in significant events.
- Researching artistic content for programming in Canadian festivals, exhibitions, or presentations.
Ineligible Expenses:
- Activities occurring before the departure start date.
- Activities funded by another Canada Council program.
- General list of ineligible activities as specified by the program.
Fees:
- No fees associated with the program.
Qualifications
- Must be an artist, curator, arts professional, cultural connector, sector builder, artistic group, collective, organization, festival, presenter, or touring network.
- Must have a validated profile created in the portal.
- Travel within Canada must be at least 300 kilometers from your place of departure and by invitation.
- Travel from an international departure to a Canadian destination must be by invitation.
- Can apply for single or several destinations within one trip for specific activities such as developing markets, presenting artistic work, exploring future collaborations, building on an existing tour, prospection for exhibition tours, or participating in significant events.
- Can apply for research artistic content for programming in Canadian festivals, exhibitions, or presentations without an invitation.
Organizations presently receiving core grants can apply.
Disqualifications:
- Activities that occur before your departure start date.
- Activities that receive funding from another Canada Council program.
- Activities on the general list of ineligible activities.
Description
This program offers your business a chance to receive up to $30,000 per year. This money can be used for various activities that help you grow and expand your reach.
You can use the funds to:
- Participate in significant events
- Present your artistic work
- Develop markets and networks
- Explore future artistic collaborations
- Build on an existing tour
- Conduct research for Canadian festivals, exhibitions, or presentations
The funds are available for travel within Canada, provided it is at least 300 kilometers from your departure point and by invitation. If you are traveling from an international location to Canada, this also needs to be by invitation.
This program is a great opportunity because it supports your business in building a national presence and expanding your market opportunities. It helps you connect with other professionals, showcase your work, and explore new collaborations.
By taking advantage of this program, you can enhance your business’s visibility and growth potential without the immediate financial burden.
Program Steps
Create an Account on the Portal: Visit the program's portal and create an account. Submit one or more profiles for validation at least 30 days before you want to apply.
Prepare Documentation: Gather the necessary documents for your application. These may include:
- Financial statements
- Business plan
- Details of the intended use of funds
- Quotes for travel expenses or project costs
- Invitation letters (if applicable)
- Proof of previous artistic work or collaborations
Submit Your Profile for Validation: Ensure your profile is validated on the portal. This step confirms your eligibility to apply for the program.
Complete the Application Form: Fill out the application form available on the portal. Provide detailed information about your project, including objectives, expected outcomes, and a budget.
Attach Required Documents: Upload all the prepared documentation to support your application. Ensure all files are correctly labeled and meet the portal's format requirements.
Review and Submit Application: Double-check all the information and documents in your application. Once you are confident everything is accurate, submit your application through the portal.
Monitor Application Status: After submission, regularly check the portal for updates on your application status. Be prepared to provide additional information if requested.
Contact an Officer if Needed: If you have any questions or need assistance during the application process, contact an officer through the portal for guidance.
