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Individual Arts Grants: Professional Performing Artists is sponsored by BC Arts Council. This program supports initiatives in the development, creation, production, realization, dissemination, and/or live performance of classical, experimental, original, traditional, and contemporary performing art forms from all world cultures.
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Individual Arts Grants: Professional Performing Artists | BC Arts Council Any Applicant Collectives Individuals Organizations Any Field of Practice Community Arts Dance Deaf Deaf, Disability and Mad Arts Disability Festivals Indigenous Cultural Centres Literary Media Arts Museums Music Publishing Theatre Visual Arts Any Program Individual Arts Grants Project Assistance Operating Assistance Individual Arts Awards Dance Deaf Disability Music Theatre Individual Arts Grants: Professional Performing Artists support initiatives in the development, creation, production, realization, dissemination, or live performance of classical, experimental, original, traditional, and contemporary performing art forms from all world cultures.
Performing arts includes dance, music, theatre, multidisciplinary, or other performing arts practices such as circus arts and comedy. The program has three categories: Category 1: Creation Phase supports the initial stages of the creative process including research, project development, and early drafts of new work.
Category 2: Development Phase supports projects engaging in creation-based residencies and workshops, staged readings, and presentations in development. Category 3: Production and Realization Phase supports the latter stages of project development, full production, remounts, post-production, and projects with a full range of activity from Creation to Production and Realization.
Application Preview (Word) Application Checklist (PDF) Applications are currently being accepted until May 28, 2025. Review the Program Guidelines to learn about: Eligible projects and expenses Grant amounts (requests up to $25,000) What is needed for the application, including support material How applications will be assessed Please review the Program Guidelines before contacting the Program Advisor.
This program provides funding for support services required to create and submit grant applications, project updates, and final reports for BC Arts Council grants. This program provides additional funding to support access costs associated with a project funded by a BC Arts Council grant. Applications are submitted through the Grant Management System .
New applicants must register and create a profile in the online system. Once the registration request is submitted, it may take up to four business days to process your request.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual professional performing artists in dance, music, theatre, multidisciplinary, circus arts, and comedy disciplines. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 28, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Individual Arts Grants: Professional Performing Artists is funded by BC Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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