Into the Act

Applicants must be a BC non-profit performing arts presenter who presents a performing arts series, season OR an arts and culture festival that engages performing artists and pays fees at industry rates.
Exclusions include:
⇢ Applicants in the municipalities of Vancouver and Victoria.
⇢ Producing companies that present their own works in a series or season are not eligible.
⇢ Projects that have received funding from BC Arts Council or Community Presenter Assistance for the same activity. See other exclusions in the guidelines.

Proposed activity must occur between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Applications are evaluated by a peer assessment panel representing those working in the touring arts and presenting communities throughout BC. The panel weighs applications based on the following:

Engagement of early-career artists (33.3%) – see below for the definition of early-career artists

• a feasible proposal that identifies early-career artists, their presentation and compensation.

Demonstrated benefit to participating early-career artists (33.3%)

• Opportunities to work with presenters and other artists, reach new audiences and gain practical experience and knowledge about touring and presenting in BC.

Demonstrated benefit of presenting organization (33.3%)

• Examples of benefits to the presenting organization include fulfilling goals, mandates or engagement with the community.

To be eligible, early-career artists must live, work and practice in Canada.

Early-career artists are those who demonstrate competency in the basic techniques of their artistic practice and are in the early stage of launching a professional career. They may have reached a critical moment in their career and will use this opportunity to maximize their potential audience and propel them into the next phase.

Where a group/artistic company/band is proposed, the majority of artists must be early career artists.

Into the Act does not require matching funds. If you plan to contribute other funding or revenue, please include it on the budget form.

Requests may be up to a maximum of $5,000 per organization. 100% of your request must be used for artists’ fees and/or expenses associated with touring, including travel and accommodation. Funding is limited.

There are two components as described below. Applicants should choose one on the application form.

• COMPONENT A. Engage early-career artists from all disciplines and genres to open for mainstage acts as part of a series, season or festival programming.
• COMPONENT B. Engage early-career artists in a showcase, special event or series, or present an artist as part of a tour in BC.

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Applicants should have artists, including early-career and mainstage artists confirmed before applying.

Applicants will be informed of the assessment panel’s decision by email approximately 10-12 weeks after the deadline. Funds will be paid out to successful applicants following notification.