Concert Production and Rehearsal Program for Non-Classical Music and Chamber Classical Music: Annual Funding
NEW THIS YEAR: CADAC Financial Reporting
Deadline
15 May
Program Description
The program has two components: Project Funding and Annual Funding.
The purpose of the Annual Funding component is to support the overall local activities of small, Canadian professional ensembles/bands/groups that have demonstrated ongoing yearly stability, planning and artistic excellence. This program's particular emphasis is on encouraging the performance of music played or composed by Canadian artists and creating opportunities for the presentation of Canadian music.
Note that the Canada Council for the Arts defines a professional artist as someone who has specialized training in the field (not necessarily in academic institutions), who is recognized as such by his or her peers (professional artists working in the same artistic tradition), and who has a history of public presentation in professional contexts.
This Canada Council program isaccessible to Aboriginal artists or arts organizations and artists or arts organizations from diverse cultural and regional communities of Canada.
Eligibility
Applicants are eligible to apply to this component if they:
- have, for the last two years, received two consecutive project grants from this program
- have presented a minimum of two full seasons of local performances, including at least three different programs, ensuring consistency and continuity in their annual series of concerts/events,
or
have created, developed and/or presented a variety of productions (concerts, workshops, young audience initiatives, for example) as part of their annual operation for a minimum of two years
- truly act as programmers, presenters and producers of their series of concerts/events (i.e. responsibility for the operational framework of the presentations rests mainly with the applicant, even in the case of co-production arrangements)
- have an administrative infrastructure in keeping with the nature of their artistic production
- do not carry an accumulated deficit that threatens the viability of their organization, and
- receive significant support from other sources.
All members of a group must be Canadian citizens or have permanent-resident status, as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. This program component does not require that groups be incorporated, non-profit organizations.
Eligible Music
All forms of non-classical and chamber classical music will be considered.
The program does not support ensembles/bands/groups that can benefit from industry-driven commercial sources.
Groups specializing in classical contemporary/new music and musique actuelle must apply to the New Music Program, which is also administered by the Music Section. However, musique actuelle groups that identify their work primarily with non-classical music traditions may be directed to apply to this program rather than the New Music Program. Please contact the Program Officer as indicated at the end of this page for clarification.
Small chamber music orchestras must consult with the Music Section Program Officer to determine whether they are eligible to apply to this program or the Professional Orchestra Program.
Grant Amount
Up to $30,000 is available. The peer assessment committee recommends funding priorities and establishes the final value of the Canada Council’s contribution to the applicant’s proposed activities, in relation to the program’s assessment criteria and the availability of funds. Considering the limited funds, only applicants with an exceptional artistic and administrative track record may be awarded the maximum amount of $30,000.
CADAC Financial Reporting
The Canada Council for the Arts is collecting financial information through a new national online database called CADAC (Canadian Arts Data/Données sur les arts au Canada). This system will enable arts organizations applying for operating funding from public funders who are members of CADAC to submit their financial information in the same format.
The following are member partners: the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the British Columbia Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, the City of Vancouver, the New Brunswick Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport, the Manitoba Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council, the Saskatchewan Arts Board and the Toronto Arts Council.
Application Form
Further Information
René Lavoie
Music 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. 5073
TTY (TDD) machine, for hearing-impaired callers: 613-565-5194
Fax: 613-566-4409
March 2009