Touring Artist Fund (TAF)
The Touring Artist Fund (TAF) is for professional Yukon artists and performers. Every year we have $100,000 for touring outside of the Yukon. This fund is open to all artistic practices.
Offered by Department of Tourism and Culture
Amount
Up to $10,000
Up to $10,000 per applicant towards eligible expenses
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Who can apply
Yukon artists, ensembles, or artistic companies who create, produce or interpret art in theatre, dance, music, visual art, film, storytelling or a combination of art forms.
You must have lived in the Yukon for 1 continuous year before applying.
Ensembles must have a history of performing together.
Eligible projects
The eligibility criteria have been temporarily modified. As of June 15, 2020, eligible projects include touring within the Yukon.
We give priority to the tours that occur outside the territory.
You must:
have a firm invitation from a venue, resulting from a professional selection process. This can be things like merit-based selection by jury, curator or artistic committee;
tour outside of the Yukon, within the Yukon;
have more than 1 event on the tour; and
present your art to the public.
About the funding
Applicants may receive up to $10,000 towards eligible expenses. This includes:
Travel, accommodation and per diems;
fees for other artists (but not the applicant);
insurance;
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visas and permits;
cargo and crating;
equipment rental;
tour promotion and marketing; and
expenses related to preparing for the tour. This can include things like framing, video transfers, music copying and rehearsing.
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Support Fund | Grant | No fixed amount | Open |
| Circulation and Touring of Arts Abroad | Grant | Up to $200,000 per application (a maximum of 50% of total eligible costs) | Open |
| Engage and Sustain: Artistic Catalysts | Grant | Up to 50% of your total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years | Open |
