The Canada Council's support to artists and arts organizations extends beyond its grant and prize programs.
We also offer one-time and recurring initiatives to allow artists, groups and organizations to take advantage of special funding, perform or exhibit work, take part in learning opportunities, network at conferences or showcase at events.
Current and recurring initiatives
Canada-Korea Connections
Focused on connections that will deepen and diversify creative, collaborative relationships between Korean artists and artists from Canada.
Venice Biennale of Architecture
The Venice Biennale of Architecture is an international platform that engages critical conversations about contemporary architecture.
International Project Incubator hosted by CITF
An initiative to support multilateral theatre creation and circulation projects at the heart of the Francophonie.
A delegation of Francophone theatres is on its way to France
The Canada Council is supporting the attendance of a delegation of French-language minority theatres at international festivals.
The Arctic Arts Summit
The Canada Council for the Arts, in partnership with the Government of Yukon, will co-host the Arctic Arts Summit June 27–29, 2022.
Canada in Abidjan
The Canada Council for the Arts is proud to fund and coordinate Canada’s participation in Abidjan through collaboration with key partners.
Past initiatives
Indigenous Delegation to Norway
An Indigenous delegation attended the Indigenous Histories exhibit at Norway’s Kode Museum with support from the Canada Council.
Games of La Francophonie
Every four years, the Games of La Francophonie bring together thousands of young athletes and artists. They are the only major international games offering both sports and cultural competitions.
2022 Community Gatherings in the NWT
Two public gatherings are being held in the North West Territories to learn about the communities' experience of arts and culture. You can participate.
Fall 2021 community conversations
Engage with the Canada Council to learn more about our plans to implement the Council’s 2021-26 Strategic Plan
Canada in Edinburgh
Many talents from Canada’s performing arts sector gather each summer in this city of festivals.
Digital Originals
Digital Originals was an initiative to help artists, groups, and organizations share their work online through a partnership with CBC/Radio-Canada.
Canada in Germany
The Canada Council for the Arts is showcasing Canadian creativity in Germany leading up to the 2021 Frankfurt Book Fair where Canada will be the Guest of Honour.
The Creation Accelerator
This initiative is now closed to new applications.
The Canada Council for the Arts and CBC Radio-Canada teamed up to offer the Creation Accelerator, an exciting opportunity for Canadian artists to develop an original concept and create a digital project for potential distribution on CBC/Radio-Canada’s platforms. Phase 1 projects are now in development. Stay tuned for more news about Phase 2 later this year.
Canada at Cervantino
The Canada Council for the Arts supports Canada’s participation as Guest Country at the 2019 Festival International Cervantino in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada and the Embassy of Canada in Mexico.
Americas Cultural Summit
The Americas Cultural Summit brings together arts funders artists and thinkers to promote cultural citizenship.
Carrefour - Composers Residency
Carrefour is a new initiative for emerging culturally diverse or Indigenous composers with the NAC Orchestra.
The Salzburg Global Forum for Young Cultural Innovators
The Canada Council for the Arts has partnered with the Salzburg Global Seminar to give young cultural innovators from Canada an opportunity to build their leadership skills and engage with other across from the globe.
International Society for the Performing Arts’ Canadian Fellowship Program
The Canadian Fellowship Program gives emerging and mid-career Canadian professionals in the performing arts an opportunity to build leadership skills and connect with leaders in their field from around the world.
{Re}conciliation
{Re}conciliation promotes artistic collaborations that look to the past & future for new dialogues between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.