Arts Across Canada and Abroad
Arts Across Canada and Abroad connects artists from Canada with audiences at home and around the world.
Artists, arts professionals, groups and organizations can apply to share, present and tour their work, engage with the public and build stronger national and international profiles.
This new program, introduced in 2025, combines activities previously covered by Arts Across Canada and Arts Abroad.
Get to know some of the Arts Across Canada and Abroad grant recipients and their work
Éditions Hannenorak
Literature
The Arts Across Canada program is supporting Éditions Hannenorak in its translation into French of a work that centres on Indigenous culture.
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Media Arts
The Public Outreach component of the Arts Across Canada program supports the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival in publishing its anthology.
Cold Cuts Video Festival
Media Arts
The Arts Across Canada component supports the Cold Cuts Video Festival with the presentation, promotion and outreach of an exhibition that features Canadian artists’ videos.
MUTEK
Digital Arts
Foreign-purchaser participation in the MUTEK Forum was supported by the Representation and Promotion component of the Arts Abroad program.
Art Museum at the University of Toronto
Visual Arts
With an Arts Abroad, Co-productions grant, the Art Museum at the University of Toronto is celebrating the work of Indigenous artist Alanis Obomsawin.
Ajtony Csaba
Music and Sound
The Arts Abroad component supported Ajtony Csaba in his travels and concerts abroad to promote Victoria’s SALT New Music Festival.
Funding opportunities
All funding opportunities can be viewed, applied for and managed in the client portal. There are ten funding opportunities offered through the Arts Across Canada and Abroad program.
Micro-grants
Next deadline: Any time before the start date of your project, activity or departure date
Funding for activities that support the professional growth and advancement of artistic careers or practices of artists, arts workers, groups and organizations.
This program supports activities previously funded by:
- Explore and Create: Professional Development for Artists
- Supporting Artistic Practice: Professional Development for Arts Professionals
- Arts Across Canada: Travel
- Arts Abroad: Travel
Representation and Promotion
Next deadline: Any time before your departure date
Funding for travel activities linked to promotion and the development of markets for artists and artistic works from Canada.
Translation
Next deadline: October 29, 2025
Funding to support the translation of literary works or dramatic works from Canada into French, English, an Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) language from the land now known as Canada, American Sign Language (ASL), Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) or any other regional or Indigenous sign language for publication or presentation in Canada.
International Translation
Next deadline: October 29, 2025
Funding to support the translation of literary works or dramatic works from Canada for international presentation or publication and awarded to organizations, groups and collectives or international literary publishers.
Circulation and Touring
Next deadline: October 22, 2025
Funding for the circulation and touring of artists, exhibitions and artistic works by artists, artistic groups and arts organizations from Canada.
International Residencies
Next deadline: October 22, 2025
Support for artists, arts workers, artistic groups and artistic organizations from Canada to attend a residency abroad.
International Co-productions
Next deadline: November 5, 2025
Development support for new works or exhibitions by artistic groups and arts organizations from Canada in partnership with foreign arts organizations.
Foreign Artist Tours
Next deadline: November 5, 2025
Support to circulate exhibitions or tour artists from abroad to provide new experiences to the public in Canada.
Public Outreach
Next deadline: November 19, 2025
Funding for activities that build connections between artists and diverse audiences and contribute to the public appreciation and enjoyment of the arts in Canada.
Arts Festivals and Presenters
Next deadline: Summer 2028
Multi-year funding for Arts Festivals and Presenters that showcase artistic work and build relationships between artists and audiences.
Get help with your application
Guidance and Resources are available to help you learn how to use the portal, apply for grants, create your arts CV and more. For help with filling out grant applications, Application Assistance is available to individuals or lead applicants for groups, who self-identify as:
- Deaf, hard of hearing, having a disability or living with mental illness; or
- First Nations, Inuit or Métis facing language, geographic and/or cultural barriers.