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Canada Council for the Arts
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Browse Open ProgramsGives artists and arts groups from official language minority communities up to $60,000 for market access and development activities. Helps them reach new audiences and grow their presence.
Funding for activities that directly support a market access and development strategy for Official Language Minority Communities in the arts sector. This includes market research, presence at cultural trade fairs, participation in showcases, touring, professional development (residencies, exchanges with market access emphasis), capacity-building services (workshops, online tools for market access), sub- and sur-titling for performing/media arts, and translation of promotional materials. Application Assistance is also available to pay someone to help with the application process for eligible artists.
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: arts
Region: Canada-wide for Official Language Minority Communities
Demographics: Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC)
Other Criteria: Canadian professional artists, arts professionals, artistic groups, arts organizations, self-identify as belonging to an OLMC (Anglophones in Quebec or Francophones outside of Quebec), eligible to Canada Council programs, eligibility determined by validated profile in the portal
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Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Feb 16
Funding for film producers
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Apr 30
Funding for projects in the book industry
Musicaction
Financial support for musicians (French-language market)
Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Due Sep 25
Financing for Indigenous filmmakers
Canada Council for the Arts
Due Dec 18
Money for artists building public outreach
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Due Mar 16
Funding for periodical publishers
This program is available to small, medium businesses in arts industries located in Canada-wide for Official Language Minority Communities.
This program offers funding up to $60,000.
The application deadline is April 15, 2026.
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