Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund
About this call
The Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities Fund aims to increase access of applicants from OLMCs to a diversity of markets and publics. The Council supports Canadian professional artists, arts professionals, artistic groups and arts organizations who self-identify as belonging to an OLMC, defined as groups of people whose maternal or chosen official language is not the majority language in their province or territory, in other words Anglophones in Quebec and Francophones outside of Quebec. Eligible activities directly support a market access and development strategy and include market research such as collecting data, market analysis and developing a plan; presence at cultural trade fairs, participation in showcases and other types of travel including touring; professional development such as residencies and exchanges with an emphasis on market access; capacity-building services such as workshops or online tools for market access purposes; sub-titling and sur-titling for performing and media arts; and translation of promotional materials. Grants are taxable income and the Council issues T4A slips to individuals.
Who can apply
- Domestic applicants
- Medium: Mixed Media
- Entry fee: See official site
- You must self-identify in the portal as an OLMC and be eligible to Canada Council programs. Your eligibility to apply to this fund is determined by the validated profile created in the portal. Apply at any time before the start date of your project or activity. Applicants travelling abroad can ask their Program Officer for a letter of introduction identifying them as a Canada Council grant holder. Enquiries go to olmcmarketaccess@canadacouncil.ca.