Arts Abroad - Co-productions Component

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.
• Potential applicants:
• Artistic groups
• First Nations, Inuit or Metis groups or collectives
• Artistic organizations
• First Nations, Inuit or Metis not-for-profit organizations
• Presenting organizations
• Applicants must have received at least 1 Canada Council grant in the last 5 years.
• 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.