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General Program Description

The Artists and Community Collaboration Program (ACCP) funding is delivered through participating programs in all arts disciplines sections of the Canada Council, as well as the Inter-Arts Office and the Aboriginal Arts Office.

The ACCP supports diverse artistic activities that bring together professional artists and the broader community.

Definition

Artists and community collaboration is an arts process that actively involves the work of professional artists and non-arts community members in creative and collaborative relationships.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of the ACCP in the appropriate section or office of the Canada Council.

Potential applicants are strongly advised to speak to the appropriate program officer to confirm their eligibility before submitting their request.

Deadlines for ACCP Applications in All Sections or Offices

Aboriginal Arts

• Aboriginal Peoples Collaborative Exchange: National and International Project Grants 
  15 May and 15 November

For more information, contact Noël Habel, ext. 4178.

Note: This component can support collaborations with non-Aboriginal communities however, Aboriginal artists or organizations must take the lead in the collaboration.

Dance

• Production Project Grants in Dance
  15 March 

For more information, contact the Dance Section, ext. 5502.

• Annual Support to Aboriginal Peoples Dance Companies, Organizations and Collectives
  1 November
• Aboriginal Peoples Production Project Grants in Dance
  1 November

For more information, contact the Dance Section, ext. 5501.

Inter-Arts

• Inter-Arts Office: Grants to Artists 
  1 May
• Inter-Arts Office: Project Grants to Organizations 
  15 November

 For more information, contact Sue-Ellen Gerritsen, ext. 4679.

Media Arts

• Artists and Community Collaboration Program in Media Arts
  1 February

For more information, contact Felipe Diaz, ext. 5252.

Music

• Music Project Grants : Artists and Community Collaboration Program
  1 February

For more information, contact Gerri Trimble, ext. 4103.

Theatre

• Artists and Community Collaboration Program in Theatre
  1 March and 15 September
• Support to Theatre Service Organizations – Project Grants
  1 March and 15 September
• Developmental Support to Aboriginal Theatre Organizations
  15 September

For more information, contact Nancy Guertin, Bruce Sinclair or Robert Allen,
ext. 4483.

Visual Arts

• Visual Arts: Artists and Community Collaboration Program 
  15 April

For more information, contact François Dion, ext. 5268.

Writing and Publishing

• Grants for Literary Arts Promotion: Project Grants 
  15 March and 15 September

For more information, contact Catherine Montgomery, ext. 5574.

Further Information

Canada Council for the Arts
350 Albert Street, P.O. Box 1047
Ottawa ON  K1P 5V8

info@canadacouncil.ca

1-800-263-5588 or 613-566-4414, ext. 5060

TTY: 1-866-585-5559

May 2013