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Dance Touring Grants - International (Pilot Program)

Deadlines  

1 May for tours occurring after this deadline. Notification of results from this competition are available in mid-July.

15 November for tours occurring after this deadline. Notification of results from this competition are available in mid-March.

If either of these dates falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. Your completed application and all support material must be postmarked on or before the deadline date.

The Canada Council will not accept applications postmarked after the deadline, incomplete applications, or those submitted by fax or email. You will not be contacted if your application is incomplete.

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Program Description

The Dance Touring Grants - International (Pilot Program) provides assistance to Canadian dancers, dance companies or collectives touring outside of Canada.

Grants contribute to travel and freight between Canada and international destinations, as well as between different countries based on the submitted tour itinerary. They also contribute to accommodation and per diem costs while on tour. Other eligible costs include visas, health insurance, carnets and/or broker fees related to the shipment of freight across international borders.

The Canada Council for the Arts provides support for international touring tied to the development of the professional artistic practice, as well as career and market development opportunities. Recommendations are made by peer assessment in a national competitive context for each competition, based on the artistic merit of the applicant, feasibility of the tour and the impact of the proposal on the applicant’s long-term career and/or market development activities.

Definition of a Tour

For this program, the Canada Council defines a tour as a series of at least three consecutive performances in three different cities or towns, outside your country of residence.

Tours of fewer than three cities are eligible, but the program prioritizes tours that demonstrate efficient tour coordination and planning.

Note: International dance groups, collectives, companies or individual artists are eligible for touring assistance in Canada. However, international artists must have a Canadian agent or presenter apply on their behalf. For information on how to apply, please refer to the program Dance Presenter Support: Foreign Artists Tours.

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Program Objectives

The primary objectives of this program are to:

  • increase international touring opportunities for professional Canadian dancers, collectives, and companies
  • support international visibility for professional Canadian dancers, collectives and companies
  • develop audience knowledge and appreciation of Canadian dance internationally
  • extend the life of significant dance works through international exposure
  • encourage dialogue and exchange between Canadian and international dance artists by fostering international touring initiatives.
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Eligibility 

Applicants may submit only one application per deadline. This application could include more than one set of consecutive cities, but the maximum grant remains $50,000

Applicants with no prior relationship to the Canada Council are advised to contact the Program Officer.

General criteria

  • Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Applicants may be living outside Canada when they apply.
  • Applicants must either be professional Canadian artists or representatives of a professional Canadian dance company or collective. The Canada Council defines a professional artist as someone who has specialized training in the field, is recognized as a professional artist by his or her peers, is committed to devoting more time to artistic activity if he or she can afford to, and has a history of public presentation.
  • At least one performance must be confirmed in writing.

Applicants should be aware that meeting the eligibility criteria allows them to apply for a grant, but it does not guarantee funding. This also applies to tours beginning before the results are announced and activities that are part of a published subscription series.

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Grant Amount 

The maximum grant amount is $50,000. Retroactive funding is not available. Grants will not exceed 40 percent of a tour’s total expense. The program’s daily contribution for combined accommodation and per diem is $125 per person per day for the Americas and $150 per person per day overseas.

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Forms

Dance Touring Grants - International (PDF Acrobat format).
This form can only be printed and cannot be filled out on-line.

Budget and Appendices (Excel document)

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Further Information

Bernard Sauvé, Program Officer
Dance Section
Canada Council for the Arts
350 Albert Street, P.O. Box 1047
Ottawa ON K1P 5V8

Telephone: 1-800-263-5588 (toll-free) or 613-566-4414, ext. 5501

TTY: 1-866-585-5559

Fax: 613-566-4409

February 2010