Local Festivals — Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
About
The 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 2SLGBTQI+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations.
Applicants
Eligible applicants must represent 1 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 meet all of the following requirements:
encourage local community engagement through activities that promote, celebrate and preserve local performing and visual arts or local heritage
have successfully organized a prior edition of the festival, within the last 2 years, that met all eligibility requirements of this component
Deadline
January 31 — for festivals starting between September 1 and December 31 of the same calendar year
April 30 — for festivals starting between January 1 and June 30 of the next calendar year
October 15 — for festivals starting between July 1 and August 31 of the next calendar year