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Arts Festivals and Presenters of Arts Across Canada

Multi-year funding for Arts Festivals and Presenters that showcase artistic work and build relationships between artists and audiences.

Offered by Canada Council for the Arts

Amount

Up to 60% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years

Quick eligibility check

Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Anywhere in Canada

Who can apply

To receive funding from the Canada Council, applicants must have a validated applicant profile and applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the profile.

  1. For individuals and groups, this typically includes demonstrating past learning or training, past compensation for arts activities, a commitment to a career in the arts, and recognition by other artists or arts workers.
  2. For organizations, this typically includes demonstrating incorporation as a non-profit organization, a mandate related to the arts, a history of arts activities and a history of paying professional fees and royalties to artists and arts workers.

Each funding opportunity offered by the Council also outlines the eligible applicants, activities and expenses for that specific funding opportunity. For further information, please consult our applicant profiles and funding opportunities on the Council’s portal.

About the funding

Multi-year funding for Arts Festivals and Presenters that showcase artistic work and build relationships between artists and audiences.

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