This page is a directory of sources of funding that support artist entrepreneurs across Canada. The page will be regularly updated to ensure that funding sources are current. 

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🇨🇦 Federal Organizations Supporting Artist Entrepreneurs

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Ministry	Canadian Heritage
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Canada Council for the Arts
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Telefilm Canada
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	National Arts Centre Corporation
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Non-Profit Sector	Financing Non-Profits	Independent Production Fund (IPF)
Private Sector	Venture Capital Firms	Triumph Culture Capital

🇨🇦 Provinicial Organizations Supporting Artist Entrepreneurs

Alberta Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Ministry	Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Public Sector	Ministry	Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women – Heritage
Public Sector	Ministry	Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women – Art
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Arts and Culture in Calgary
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Calgary Arts Development
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Edmonton Arts Council
Non-Profit Sector	Associations	Alberta Music

British Columbia Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	British Columbia Arts Council
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	CreativeBC
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV)
Non-Profit Sector	Associations	Music B.C.
Non-Profit Sector	Foundations	ArtStarts

Manitoba Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Manitoba Arts Council
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Manitoba Film
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Manitoba Music
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Winnipeg Arts Council
Public Sector	Ministry	Ministry of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism

New Brunswick Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Ministry	Ministry of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	ArtsNB
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Saint John Arts and Culture
Private Sector	Accelerator	ArtsLink NB

Newfoundland and Labrador Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Ministry	Ministrty of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	MusicNL
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	PictureNL

Northwest Territories Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	NWT Arts Council

Nova Scotia Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Ministry	Ministry of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Housing Nova Scotia
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Screen Nova Scotia
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Arts Nova Scotia
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Music Nova Scotia Export
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Music Nova Scotia Investment
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Music Nova Scotia Programs

Nunavut Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Ministry	Ministry of Culture and Heritage

Ontario Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Ontario Creates (Book)
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Ontario Creates (Film & TV)
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Ontario Creates (Interactive)
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Ontario Creates (Magazine)
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Ontario Creates (Music)
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	OAC (Ontario Arts Council)
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Ontario Tourism Innovation Lab
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Toronto Arts Council (TAC)
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Ottawa Arts Council
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Arts Ottawa
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Hamilton Arts Council
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	London Arts Council

Prince Edward Island Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Ministry	Ministry of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	PEI Arts
Non-Profit Sector	Networks	PEI Crafts Council

Quebec Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Ministry	Ministry of Culture and Communications
Public Sector	Crown Corporation	Cultural Enterprise Development Corporation
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Quebec Arts and Letters Council
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Conseil des arts de Montréal
Non-Profit Sector	Foundation	Fondation Des Artistes

Saskatchewan Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	SK Arts
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Creative Saskatchewan

Yukon Funding Organizations

Sector	Sub-Sector	Organization
Public Sector	Sector-Specific Organization	Arts Advisory Council (Yukon)

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