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Canada Council for the Arts · Canada

Explore and Create: Artistic Creation

Accepting applications

Up to $75,000 for artists, groups and arts organizations to research, create, produce and share new work. Replaces Research and Creation and Concept to Realization.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Accepting applications
Funding amount
Up to $75,000
Listed deadline
Any time before your project starts (check the Canada Council portal)
Who can apply
Artists, Nonprofits.
Where
Anywhere in Canada
Good for
Arts and culture
Pays for
A project, Paying people, Research

Who it's intended for

Details
Canadian artists, groups and arts organizations. Creating work must be the main activity; sharing it counts only alongside creation. Application help is available for First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants facing language, geographic or cultural barriers.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 23, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Canadian artists, groups and arts organizations. Creating work must be the main activity; sharing it counts only alongside creation. Application help is available for First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants facing language, geographic or cultural barriers.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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