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Arts and Culture Info-GuideLast Verified:
2006-03-20
This Info-Guide is a document designed to help you navigate through the different government programs, services and regulations pertaining to the Arts and Culture sector. The selected items provide a helpful overview. This list is not exhaustive. Further information on each item can be obtained by contacting the organization directly or by contacting the Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre at 426-8604 or 1-800-668-1010 or visiting our Web site: http://www.cbsc.org/ns. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ARTS AND CULTURE FINANCING PROGRAMS Arts Presentation Canada - Canadian Heritage The Arts Presentation Canada (APC) program supports Canadian non-profit organizations which presents, in a professional manner, an art festival or performing arts presenters. It also supports presenters' networking initiatives. For further information, call (902) 426-2244 Canada Council for the Arts The Canada Council for the Arts is a national agency which provides grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in dance, media arts, music, theatre, writing and publishing, interdisciplinary work, performance art, and visual arts. For further information, call 1-800-263-5588 The objective of the Cape Breton Growth Fund (CBGF) is to promote sustainable long term economic development for Cape Breton Island. Funding will only be available in priority areas which include; oil and gas, tourism development, environmental remediation, arts and culture development, infrastructure, and knowledge-based sectors. For further information, call (902) 564-7330 Cultural Activities Program - Nova Scotia Department of Tourism Culture & Heritage Provides financial assistance for projects that develop or enhance the production and appreciation of cultural experiences and products. For further information, call (902) 424-4442 Cultural Programs for Organizations and Individuals - Nova Scotia Department of Tourism Culture & Heritage Provides financial assistance to support art, professional artists, and cultural organizations in Nova Scotia. There are three programs which provide funding or awards including:
For further information, call: Operating Assistance to Cultural Organizations - Nova Scotia Department of Tourism & Culture Under the Facilities Program, support is offered to organizations that run cultural facilities for the benefit of the community in which they are located, as well as to benefit performing artists in Nova Scotia. For further information, call (902) 424-5929 Halifax Regional Municipality Community Grants Program - Halifax Regional Municipality The Community Grants Program provides annual cash grants to non-profit community groups. These awards support community volunteers and non-profit groups in the arts, social, cultural, recreational, heritage and environment programs. The application deadline is January 31st each year. For further information, call (902) 490-5469 Industry Growth Program - Nova Scotia Department of Tourism Culture & Heritage The Industries Program is designed to help cultural industries grow and will develop a partnership with the sector to examine and support mechanisms and strategies already in place to determine a plan for the future. For further information, call (902) 424-5929 International Cultural Relations Program - Foreign Affairs Canada As part of its International Cultural Relations Program, Foreign Affairs Canada provides grants to Canadian groups and individuals for the promotion of Canadian culture abroad. Grants may be awarded to individuals, institutions or organizations that create, interpret, promote or market Canadian cultural products for the international market. There are four categories of funding available:
For further information, call 1-888-757-7752 Museums Assistance Program - Canadian Heritage The Museums Assistance Program provides financial assistance to Canadian museums and related organizations, for activities that foster access by present and future generations of Canadians to their human, natural, artistic and scientific heritage while enhancing awareness, understanding and enjoyment of this heritage. For further information, call (506) 851-2302 Trade Routes - Canadian Heritage Trade Routes is Canadian Heritage's strategy to expand international markets for Canada's arts and cultural sector and will facilitate their access to international business opportunities. Additionally, organizations that have international business development projects in arts and culture can submit applications to be considered for funding. For further information, call 1-866-999-7233 Youth Program - Nova Scotia Department of Tourism Culture and Heritage The Youth Program provides government assistance in the forms of grants, secretariat services and awards to youth or organizations that employ youth within the arts and culture sector. For further information, call (902) 424-4442
Canadian Heritage - Canadian Heritage Canadian Heritage is committed to playing a vital role in the daily lives of Canadians. The Department is responsible for national policies and programs relating to broadcasting, cultural industries, arts, heritage, official languages, Canadian identity, Canadian symbols, exchanges, multiculturalism and sport. For further information, call (506) 851-7066 Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design The Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design promotes excellence in the field of craft and design, both professional and recreational. The Centre coordinates professional development and business and marketing training programs for craft professionals. For further information, call (902) 539-7491 Culture Division - Nova Scotia Department of Tourism Culture and Heritage The Culture Division supports the development of culture for the economic and social enrichment of all Nova Scotians. The division offers programs that meet its goals of community development, cultural industry growth, developing anchor organizations, and artistic development. For further information, call (902) 424-4442 Home-Based Business - Canada Business Service Centres Starting your own Arts & Culture business at home can be a viable business opportunity. Information included in this document will give you ideas of the types of businesses which can be operated from the home and provide some tips on start-up, pros and cons, and available resources. For further information, call 1-800-668-1010 International Cultural Industries - Trade Promotion Section - Foreign Affairs Canada The Trade Promotion Section of the Arts and Cultural Industries Division (ACA) has a group of trade promotion specialists dedicated to promoting the trade interests of cultural industries and marketing Canadian capabilities abroad. The Trade Promotion Section also collaborates with a network of partners to help arts and cultural companies realize their export development objectives. For further information, call 1-888-757-7752 The Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design The Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design promotes craft and design-related industries in Nova Scotia. The Centre provides services, assistance, and facilities on matters relating to craft and design throughout Nova Scotia to artists, community and media groups, institutes, and producers. For further information, call (902) 423-3837
Importing and Exporting Cultural Property - Canadian Heritage The Cultural Property Export Regulations state that anyone exporting cultural property may require an export permit. The Canadian Cultural Property Export Control List describes the categories of cultural property that require export permits in order to leave Canada. For further information, call the Movable Cultural Property Directorate (819) 997-7761 Nova Scotia Food Establishment Permit - Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture & Fisheries This permit is required by anyone who wants to operate a food service facility on a permanent or occasional basis. This includes, but is not limited to, restaurants, canteens, and special events. For further information, call Note: There may be other permits required for an Arts & Culture operation, please consult with the Nova Scotia Permits Directory: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/paal or your local Municipality for further information. Nova Scotia Tartan Production Licence - Nova Scotia Department of Tourism Culture and Heritage This permit is required by anyone who wants to produce or reproduce the Nova Scotia Tartan in any form. For further information, call (902) 424-5929 Note: There may be other permits required for an Arts & Culture operation, please consult with the Nova Scotia Permits Directory: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/paal or your local Municipality for further information. Tariff Classification of Imported Goods - Canada Border Services Agency Importers must provide a complete and accurate description of their goods so that the correct tariff classification can be assigned to them. For further information, call 1-800-461-9999
The Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre (C/NSBSC) Reference Library is a great resource for potential entrepreneurs as well as owners and staff of existing Arts & Culture businesses. Whether you are looking for information on writing a business plan; locating distributors and manufacturers; or researching foreign markets opportunities, the C/NSBSC Library has material that can help you with your Arts & Culture business. The following is a brief sample of the Arts & Culture resources available for use in the C/NSBSC Reference Library: Craft Business Start-Up Guide - Entrepreneur Magazine Group, 1995. Start and Run a Profitable Craft Business: Step by Step Business Plan - William G. Hynes, Self Counsel Press, 2001. National Giftware and Craft Market Study for the United States: A Guide for Canadian Producers of Giftware and Decorative Home Accessories - Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, 1999. U.S. Market Report: A Guide for Canadian Exporters of Aboriginal Arts and Crafts - Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, 1998. Opportunities for Atlantic Canada in the Craft and Giftware Market in the U.S. Midwest - Oliver Nguan, Centre for International Business Studies Dalhousie University, 1996. There are many more excellent resources for Arts & Culture businesses at the C/NSBSC Library. The C/NSBSC Library is located at 1575 Brunswick Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Resources are available for the public's use within the library during regular hours of operation.
Atlantic Canada Craft Trade Show -http://www.actshow.ca/English/
See the document - Aboriginal Info-Guide See the document - Business Start-Up Info-Guide See the document - Co-operatives Info-Guide See the document - E-Business Info-Guide See the document - Employment and Training Info-Guide See the document - Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Info-Guide See the document - Exporting Info-Guide See the document - Financing Info-Guide See the document - Government Procurement Info-Guide See the document - Importing Info-Guide See the document - Innovation Info-Guide See the document - Library Guide See the document - Non-Profit Info-Guide See the document - Taxation Info-Guide See the document - Young Entrepreneurs Info-Guide This information is updated on a regular basis, but organizations change unpredictably -- therefore, not all the information as presented may be timely or accurate.
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