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Local Festivals – Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage | Canadian Heritage

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Value

Up to a maximum of $200,000.

Description

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals component provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists; local artisans; local heritage performers or specialists; and local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultural carriers. This includes the celebration of LGBTQ2+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants must represent one of the following community-based groups:

  • a local non-profit organization or group;
  • a local band council, local tribal council or other local Indigenous government or organization (First Nations, Inuit or Métis).

In addition, applicants must:

  • encourage local community engagement through activities that promote, celebrate, and preserve local performing and visual arts or local heritage; and
  • have successfully organized a prior edition of the festival, within the last two years, that met all eligibility requirements of this component.

Eligible Expenses

Applicants may request up to 100 per cent of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $200,000 for festivals that:

  • present the work of local artists, local artisans, local heritage performers, and local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultural carriers;
  • actively involve members of the local community; and
  • are intended for and accessible to the general public.

Deadline Date

Open and closes (January 31; April 30; October 15). Please click the link indicated below for update.

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