Cultural Economic Development Program - Arts Component

Overview of the Cultural Economic Development Program - Arts Component program:

The Cultural Economic Development Program – Arts Component (CEDP) offers financial support to professional arts organizations aiming to boost the economic development of cultural resources in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Benefits of the Cultural Economic Development Program - Arts Component program:

• Eligible costs include those associated with:
• Major cultural festivals and events
• Smaller festivals and performance series
• One-off projects (marketing, professional development, touring)
• Eligible sectors include the following:
• Visual Arts
• Theatre
• Dance
• Literary Arts
• Music *
• Film and TV **

Eligibility criteria of the Cultural Economic Development Program - Arts Component program:

• Applicants are expected to:
• Have an established track record in their discipline no less than four years
• Demonstrate relevant managerial, professional, financial and technical capacity
• Demonstrate potential for long-term viability
• Demonstrate their primary focus is on presenting or promoting cultural activities or products by professional artists and cultural industry workers
• Demonstrate a viable work or business plan
• Pay artist fees established by relevant artists associations representing the interests of professional artists
• Be incorporated in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador for at least one year prior to application and be in good standing