Cultural Economic Development Program - Arts Component

The Cultural Economic Development Program offers financial support to professional arts organizations for events or projects that will stimulate economic growth for the cultural sector in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
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
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