The Live Performing Arts Production Grant assists eligible Saskatchewan individuals and companies in the production of a series of performances intended for paying audiences.
The Guidelines were approved on April 1, 2024 for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year. Any amendments made after the fact will be posted here:
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.
An initial review of applications is conducted by Creative Saskatchewan program staff to ensure the project and applicant meet eligibility to the program.
Applications will be assessed by an external assessment process against the criteria defined here.
Submission Requirements and Deadlines
Please refer to the specific program page for application deadlines and instructions.
Applications to the Live Performing Arts Production Grant will be assessed and supported based on the availability of funds.
Applications must be complete in order to be accepted.
Creative Saskatchewan provides templates for each grant application.
Applications that have not uploaded the mandatory budget template and travel itinerary template (travel itinerary template only required for projects that include travel expenses) will be considered incomplete and the application status will be set to Information Required.
Note: This status requires the application to be re-submitted by the applicant by the program deadline. Please keep in mind that applications must be re-submitted prior to the project start date.