Arts Abroad - Co-productions Component

The Arts Abroad: Co-productions grant supports Canadian artistic groups and artists in collaborating with international partners to develop and produce new works for public presentation outside Canada.
  • Canada Council for the Arts
Overview of the Arts Abroad - Co-productions Component program:

The Arts Abroad: Co-productions programme, offered by the Canada Council for the Arts, is designed to foster the international visibility of Canadian arts by funding collaborative creation and production initiatives with foreign co-producers. It enables Canadian artists, groups, and arts organisations to engage in co-production arrangements that result in the public presentation of new works abroad. This funding stream is intended to elevate the profile of Canadian creators on a global platform by ensuring they work meaningfully with international partners, particularly those who demonstrate a financial and artistic commitment to the project. The programme values shared authorship and collective investment and supports a wide array of disciplines including music, dance, theatre, visual arts, media arts, literature, and interdisciplinary practices. Applications must demonstrate a confirmed public presentation outside Canada and include international co-producers contributing financially to the production. This initiative helps artists to expand their global reach, build professional networks, and contribute Canadian culture to international audiences.

Benefits of the Arts Abroad - Co-productions Component program:
  • Financial support of up to CAD $25,000 for international co-productions
  • Encourages international collaboration and exchange
  • Promotes Canadian art on a global stage
  • Funds diverse artistic disciplines, including emerging and interdisciplinary forms
  • Supports confirmed public presentations outside Canada
  • Allows applicants to build global partnerships and professional networks
  • Offers flexibility with open deadline submissions
  • Enhances the reach and impact of Canadian cultural work abroad
Eligibility criteria of the Arts Abroad - Co-productions Component program:
  • To be eligible for this programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • Location: Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or a Canadian group/organisation.
  • Applicant type: Includes individual artists, groups, and arts organisations active in artistic creation, production, and presentation.
  • Professional status: Applicants must have a record of professional artistic activity.
  • International partnership: The project must involve a foreign co-producer who is contributing financially and artistically to the co-production.
  • Public presentation: There must be a confirmed public presentation outside Canada as part of the project.
  • Project scope: The co-production must result in a new work.
  • Support documents: Applicants must submit documentation that confirms the co-producers commitment, the presentation agreement, and a clear budget.
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