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Find similar grantsArtistic Creation is sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts. Supports Canadian artists, groups, and arts organizations in developing, creating, and sharing artistic works at any stage of the creative process.
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Explore and Create | The Canada Council for the Arts Are you looking to… Find out what the granting programs fund Review funding profile eligibility criteria Learn about the funding application portal Discover how funding is awarded Explore available application assistance options Review deadlines and result notifications Explore and Create supports research, development, creation, production and sharing of work, as well as professional development.
The program encourages artists and curators, groups and organizations to investigate creative processes and take risks. Get to know some of the Explore and Create grant recipients and their work With Memento Mori, Erin Dixon Turns Grief into Glitter In her latest project, the Yukon-based multidisciplinary artist envisions an afterlife that shimmers with otherworldly possibilities.
Reviving the Lost Language of Alberta’s Black Cowboys In his forthcoming collection, ’Boy , poet Bertrand Bickersteth gives voice to the province’s Black ranchers and shape to their creative legacy. Misha Maseka: Not That Deep Misha Maseka’s project, Not That Deep, delves into themes of heartbreak and identity through a unique blend of visual poetry, music and film.
Poems and History: Thandiwe McCarthy Poems and History: Thandiwe McCarthy reflects on being Black in New Brunswick We Breathe Together: Adhel Arop Tells of the Child Soldiers of South Sudan Adhel Arop's project was funded through the Explore and Create program. Her documentary series, Katiba Banat: Sisters in Arms, explores her mother’s experiences as a child soldier in South Sudan.
The Concept to Realization component of the Explore and Create program supports Troy Lindstrom’s accessibility-focussed creative process.
Next deadline : Any time before the start date of your project or activity Supporting the creation of artistic work from initial idea to public presentation, Artistic Creation supports Canadian artists, groups and arts organizations to develop, create and share artistic works at any or all stages of the creative process. This funding opportunity supports activities previously funded by: Research and Creation and Concept to Realization.
Introduction to Artistic Creation Artist-driven Organizations Multi-year funding for incorporated not-for-profit arts organizations that create, produce, present or exhibit artistic activities. Artist-driven Organizations supports the development of artistic activities, from research, creation and production through to dissemination by Canadian arts organizations. These organizations are driven by the vision of artistic leaders.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons with training in their art form who are recognized by peers as professionals. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Artistic Creation is funded by Canada Council for the Arts. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Arts Abroad – Circulation and Touring is sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts. Arts Abroad – Circulation and Touring is a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts that funds Canadian artists, arts professionals, groups, and organizations to present and share their work with audiences around the world.
Supporting Artistic Practice – Composite Activities is sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts. Provides multi-year activity support for Canadian artists, arts and cultural workers, artistic groups and organizations to carry out multiple, large or complex projects, for a period of up to 3 years. Covers a wide range of activities.
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