Applications closed
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Canada Council for the Arts: Explore and Create
April 8, 2026Canada
A core funding program from the Canada Council that supports the research and creation phase of artistic projects. It is essential for Canadian artists seeking to develop new ideas, experiment with materials, and dedicate time to the early stages of their work.
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Funding for the initial stages of the creative process, including research, experimentation, material costs, and subsistence.
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Canadian artists and permanent residents.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Short-Term Projects deadline. Other deadlines on July 22 and November 4, 2026.
- Language
- English, French
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Varies by project.
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Free
Next edition of this programme
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- MITSAMMEN 2026 — Three €7,000 Grants for Artist-Led Cultural Education Projects with Young People in SalzburgLand Salzburg — Kultur · Salzburg, Austria · Deadline: Oct 13, 2026
- Creative Australia International Engagement Fund — A$5,000–30,000 for Reciprocal International Exchange (Closes 13 October 2026)Creative Australia · Australia · Deadline: Oct 13, 2026
- Austin Nexus Grant, Fall 2026 Round — $5,000 or $10,000 for Artists and Arts Groups Producing Public Work in AustinAustin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment · Austin, Texas, USA · Deadline: Oct 13, 2026