National Arts Service Organizations

The National Arts Service Organizations component of Supporting Artistic Practice funds Canadian arts service organizations with mandates to promote and support the arts on a national level.
  • Canada Council
Overview of the National Arts Service Organizations program:

The National Arts Service Organizations Program is an initiative by the Canada Council for the Arts designed to support organizations that provide vital services to the Canadian arts sector. This program offers funding to organizations that play a key role in the development, promotion, and sustainability of the arts across Canada. These organizations typically serve as advocates, facilitators, and leaders within the arts community, supporting artists, arts organizations, and the broader cultural landscape.

Eligibility criteria of the National Arts Service Organizations program:
  • Types of potential applicants to this component:
  • National arts service organizations
  • Your eligibility to apply to this component is determined by the validated profile created in the portal.
  • To be eligible, your organization must:
  • Presently receive core support from this component. If your organization is presently receiving core support from another component, you must contact your Program Officer to confirm your eligibility before you apply.
  • OR:
  • Have received 1 composite grant or 3 Canada Council project grants in the last 5 years. This excludes grants from the following components and programs: Travel, Representation and Promotion, Translation, Small-Scale Activities, Digital Strategy Fund, Leadership for Change: Grants for Organizational Development, Flying Squad, and Visiting Foreign Artists.
  • Be an incorporated not-for-profit arts organization
  • Work with a professional staff
  • Have at least 5 years of continuous activities and services that support the professional arts sector
  • Have had total revenues exceeding $75 000 in each of the last 3 years (some exceptions may be considered)
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