Arts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring

📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian artists (individual practitioners) - Artistic groups and collectives - Arts organizations and cultural institutions - Non-profit organizations with artistic mandates - Incorporated entities with demonstrated arts programming - Organizations must have a proven track record of artistic activity and audience engagement ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: Up to $200,000 per project - Cost Coverage: Funds cover up to 50% of eligible project costs - Matching Requirement: Applicants must secure matching funding for the remaining 50% from other sources - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (gift funding) - Currency: Canadian dollars ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Tour planning and logistics coordination - Travel and transportation costs for artists and equipment - Venue rental and performance space fees - Technical production support and equipment rental - Marketing and promotional materials for tours - Exhibition installation and presentation costs - Artist fees and honorariums - Accommodation for touring artists - Insurance and permits for touring activities - Audience development initiatives ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Projects must demonstrate national scope with reach across multiple Canadian regions or provinces - Touring/exhibition activities must build measurable national exposure for Canadian artists - Must provide evidence of matching funding secured from eligible sources - Applicants must submit detailed project budgets and tour itineraries - Organizations must demonstrate organizational capacity to execute the project - Funded activities must primarily benefit Canadian artists and engage Canadian audiences - Reporting requirements on project completion, attendance, and outcomes - Funds must be expended within the approved project timeline - Project must align with program objectives of audience development and national circulation