Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage. Local Festivals - Support for Workers in Live Arts and Music Sectors Fund
“Canadian Heritage”
$100,000.00
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
The Support for Workers in Live Arts and Music Sectors Fund is designed to:
- support the arts and cultural sectors in immediately contracting and employing artists and cultural workers, as part of the federal government’s overall efforts to help Canadians and Canadian businesses weather the effects of the COVID‑19 pandemic
- provide arts and cultural experiences to Canadians, both live and digital, while restrictions on gatherings and travel continue across the country
The Support for Workers in Live Arts and Music Sectors Fund is an additional temporary measure created to help support arts, music and live events organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its objectives are to:
- support the arts and cultural sectors in immediately contracting and employing artists and cultural workers, as part of the federal government’s overall efforts to help Canadians and Canadian businesses weather the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
- provide arts and cultural experiences, both live and digital, to Canadians while restrictions on gatherings and travel continue across the country