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Composite Activities │ Canada Council for the Arts

October 15, 2025

Value

Up to $100,000 per year, up to 3 years, for a maximum of $300,000

Description

Composite Activities will provide multi-year activity support for Canadian artists, arts and cultural workers, artistic groups and organizations to carry out multiple, large, or complex projects, for a period of up to 3 years. Grants support a wide range of activities that meet one or more of the following objectives:

  • Support the artistic process from research to presentation
  • Support the publication of literary books and magazines authored by Canadian writers
  • Improve and innovate the Canadian arts sector’s capacity to support the arts and artists
  • Develop and improve ways for the public to engage with Canadian artworks and artists
  • Develop and support markets for Canadian arts both domestically and abroad.

Eligible Applicants

Canadian artists, arts and cultural workers, artistic groups and organizations.

Eligible Expenses

This component will support multiple, large, or complex activities over a period of up to 3 years.

Eligible activities may include one or a combination of the following:

  • Artistic creation and production
  • Residencies
  • Artistic or sector-based research
  • Support to Canadian publishers for publication of literary books and magazines authored by Canadian writers
  • Publishing research and critical discourse in Canadian arts and literature
  • Knowledge-sharing events or forums
  • Production, representation or management services for Canadian artists, groups or organizations
  • Organizational development activities
  • Offering professional development and training to benefit artists and arts workers
  • Presentation to the public
  • Audience and market development in Canada and abroad

Deadline Date

October 15, 2025

Contact

Contact Name: Canada Council program officer

Phone Number: 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4037

E-mail Address: supportingartisticpractice@canadacouncil.ca

Website: https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/upcoming-funding-opportunities/composite-activities

Industry:

Arts and Culture, Indigenous

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

Artist, Arts Organization, Festivals, Publications

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