Professional Development for Arts Professionals

Supporting Artistic Practice

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Create an account and submit one or more profile(s) for validation at least 30 days before you want to apply

In carrying out a project funded by the Canada Council, you must comply with health and travel measures in the jurisdiction where the funded activities take place. You must also follow all public health and travel measures, laws, and regulations issued by relevant government authorities.

The Professional Development for Arts Professionals component of Supporting Artistic Practice supports the career growth of Canadian arts professionals by encouraging knowledge-sharing and participation in a wide range of development opportunities. Grants fund activities that contribute to the advancement of Canadian arts professionals.

You may be eligible for Application Assistance to pay someone to help you with the application process if you are experiencing difficulty and self-identify as:

an artist who is Deaf, hard of hearing, has a disability or is living with a mental illness
a First Nations, Inuit or Métis artist facing language, geographic and/or cultural barriers.

To calculate the amount you can request for travel costs, see the fixed travel rates.

Activities - what you can apply for

Professional development activities or sharing expertise with other Canadian arts professionals, including but not limited to:

mentorships
internships
specialized training
taking or giving workshops
research
participation in conferences, seminars or other significant events

You can’t apply for activities that occur before your project start date, those that receive funding from another Canada Council program or those on the general list of ineligible activities.