Live Performing Arts Production Grant (Canada)

Live performance art is defined as a staged, live-action expression of art that features a presentation to a paying audience.

Funding Information

• Funding will be in the form of a grant.
• Applicants may apply for a maximum of $20,000 or 50% of the total eligible expenses (whichever is the lesser).

Eligible projects and expenses

• Live performance art is defined as a staged, live-action expression of art that features a presentation to a paying audience.
• Examples of live performances include theatre, dance, stand-up comedy, magic/illusions, spoken word/poetry, miming, puppetry, and circus acts.
  • Creative Saskatchewan recognizes that there are many varieties of performance art, please contact a Program Advisor if you are uncertain if your performance constitutes Creative Saskatchewan’s definition of live performance art.
• Applications must be in support of commercial productions.
• Production expenses must be directly related to the project and incurred during the project timeline (expenses incurred prior to the Application Receipt Date are ineligible).
  • Note: Performances do not need to take place in Saskatchewan.
• Expenses related to rehearsals such as artist fees and rental of the actual production/performance space for rehearsals during the project timeline.
• Marketing expenses directly related to the project being applied for, no more than 10% of the total project budget.
• Production and streaming of live plays and radio plays.

Ineligible projects and expenses

• Applications to host fringe festivals or theatre festivals.
• Community theatre productions.
• Expenses related to script development, writing and workshopping.
• Activities receiving funding from SK Arts or SaskCulture.
• Activities prior to the date that Creative Saskatchewan received the application.
• Applications in support of venues or festivals who present third-party creative content.
• Capital expenditures, in-kind expenses or services, donations, and/or deferrals, with the exception of technology infrastructure (hardware and software) that improves business efficiencies and expands workforce readiness.
• Childcare expenses.
• Dry cleaning, prescriptions, health-related items, or toiletries.
• Expenses related to the purchase, gift or consumption of alcohol.
• Fees for traffic violations.
• GST (Goods and Services Tax) or HST (Harmonized Sales Tax).
• Instructional video projects.
• Manufacturing of merchandise for sale.
• Motivational speaking tools and tours.
• Projects that, in the opinion of Creative Saskatchewan, may be contrary to the public interest to approve for financial assistance.
• Material that is hate propaganda, obscene or child pornography, or any other illegal material, as defined in the Criminal Code.
• Student projects produced for any educational or training institution.
• Travel expenses for non-Saskatchewan residents.
• Expenses during non-travel days and non-work days.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Applicants
  • The applicant must be an active practitioner in one of the creative industries identified under The Creative Saskatchewan Act (2013).
    • Film and Television
    • Craft and Visual Arts
    • Music
    • Live Performing Arts
    • Interactive Digital
    • Book Publishing
  • The following industry associations are supported by Creative Saskatchewan. They can also provide assistance with your application:
    • Saskatchewan Craft Council
    • SaskBooks
    • SaskGalleries
    • SaskInteractive
    • SaskMusic
    • SATP (Saskatchewan Association of Theatre Professionals)
    • SMPIA (Saskatchewan Media Production Industry Association)
  • The applicant must demonstrate commercial intent within their project in one of the creative industries supported by Creative Saskatchewan, as well as their ambition to grow their business beyond their current status.
  • An applicant may be a corporation or an individual.
    • Corporations, as defined in The Creative Saskatchewan Regulations:
      • A Corporation
        • that is incorporated or continued pursuant to an Act or is registered pursuant to an Act to carry on business in Saskatchewan;
        • the majority of whose outstanding voting shares are owned by Saskatchewan residents;
        • that has a permanent establishment in Saskatchewan; and, that filed an income tax return respecting income earned in Saskatchewan for its taxation year preceding the year in which it applies for financial support.
  • Individuals, as defined in The Creative Saskatchewan Regulations:
    • An individual
      • Who filed an income tax return respecting income earned in Saskatchewan in the year preceding the year in which they apply for financial support.
  • Note: Creative Saskatchewan may require Applicants to provide an annual Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency to confirm taxation in the Province of Saskatchewan as an individual or business.

For more information, visit Creative Saskatchewan.