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Application Deadlines: September 24, 2025 (& spring 2026, date TBA)
Program Summary (Organizations & Individuals):
The Arts Circulation and Touring grant program supports circulation, touring and travel activities. The program supports opportunities that enhance exposure of B.C. artists and artworks. It also supports access to arts and culture experiences within the province. Activities can take place inside of British Columbia or outside of the province. Eligible individuals, organizations and arts and curatorial collectives can apply.
Creation or development of new works or programming, and self-presented tours are not supported in this program.
What It Funds:
There are two categories of Arts Circulation and Touring grants:
Category 1: Outbound Activity:
- Circulation or touring of existing or established artistic and cultural performances, exhibitions, and works originating from the applicant to specific venues* or events that are providing compensation.
- Single destination touring (compensated or uncompensated) or other travel opportunities where an applicant has been specifically invited.
- Participation in events focused on the promotion, planning, or network development for the purposes of future circulation and touring opportunities, where an applicant has been specifically invited and/or can provide proof of registration.
- Outbound activities must take place at least 80km away** from the applicant’s home base.
Category 2: Inbound Activity:
- Hosting, presentation, or circulation of existing or established artistic and cultural performances, exhibitions, and works
- Bringing in artists or artistic leadership for planning future inbound touring and circulation.
- Inbound activities must originate from at least 80km away** from the applicant’s home base.
*Venues can include: a theatre, gallery, library, museum, festival site or space, community centre, or any other space or site where the activity is taking place.
Grant Amount:
Maximum grant amount: $25,000
Eligible Applicants:
Applicant Eligibility – Organizations:
To be eligible, an organization must be:
- An arts and culture organization registered and in good standing as a non-profit society or community service co-op in B.C. for at least one fiscal year prior to application. OR
- An Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) community organization registered and in good standing as a non-profit society or community service co-op in B.C. for at least one fiscal year prior to application. OR
- An Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) government in B.C. that offers regular arts and culture activities. OR
- A professional arts and culture organization operated by a local government in B.C. for at least one fiscal year prior to application OR
- An arts and culture organization operated by a public post-secondary institution in B.C. for at least one fiscal year prior to application OR
- A book publisher or literary periodical publisher that meets the eligibility requirements for either the BC Arts Council Project Assistance: Literary Arts, Operating Assistance: Literary Arts, or Operating Assistance: Book Publishers program.
To be eligible, an individual must be:
- Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada.
- Be a B.C. resident who ordinarily resides in B.C. and has lived in B.C. for at least 12 continuous months immediately prior to submitting an application. For more information, review our Determining B.C. Residency page. You must be prepared to provide documentation to support your residency status upon request.
- Be recognized as professional by other practitioners working in a similar discipline.
- Be committed to working full-time at your practice when financially possible.
- Demonstrate professional status by submitting a CV or resume
