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The St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) is designed to serve distinct segments of the creative sector and strengthen the overall cultural ecosystem in St. Catharines.
"A vibrant arts and culture scene is important to a livable city. St. Catharines' creative sector is a foundation for community transformation and sustainability: artists and not-for-profit arts organizations are at the heart of this sector." - Vision Statement, St. Catharines Cultural Investment Policy
City Council has approved a budget of $400,000 for SCCIP in 2020. Regular increases to the SCCIP budget have been made since the Cultural Funding Task Force report to City Council on Dec. 14, 2015. Council doubled SCCIP funding in 2016 and continues its commitment to grow investment in the sector.
In order to be responsive to the needs of the arts and culture community during the Covid-19 pandemic, the City developed the Arts and Culture Community Revitalization Program. This program has invested in new music, arts and cultural activities that support downtown revitalization and enhance public life during the community's recovery.
SCCIP has six program streams, each program has distinct priorities, eligibility and evaluation criteria. Ineligibility can be found in the SCCIP policy document and individual program guidelines. Please contact City staff to review your plans and to determine which program is right for you.
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General Eligibility |
SCCIP funds are available to not-for-profit arts organizations engaged in ongoing creation, production, presentation and dissemination activities related to the performing, visual, literary and media arts. All applicants must:
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Program Details and Applications |
The St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) currently has six grant programs: Sustaining Funding (click here): Core, Midsized and Festival Programs
Development Funding (click here): Arts Development, Culture Builds Community and Culture Days Activity Programs.Information about the Arts and Culture Community Revitalization Program can also be found under Development Funding. Grants for individual artists are under review: certain projects by artists are eligible for the Culture Builds Community and Culture Days Activity programs |
Application Deadlines |
Deadline dates will be released in early 2021.Please note the following timelines for SCCIP Programs in 2021:
To stay informed, please subscribe here to receive the Cultural Funding Newsletter, which will provide updates on funding programs including deadlines and links to application materials as information becomes available. |
Application Review |
Members of the St. Catharines Arts and Culture Advisory Committee review all applications and make recommendations for investment to City Council. The Review Committee uses the following evaluation forms when reviewing applications. Please click appropriate link to download a copy of the form.
Development | ARTS DEVELOPMENT Development | CULTURE BUILDS COMMUNITY Development | CULTURE DAYS ACTIVITY
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2020 Approved Funding |
Sustaining - Core Program
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For More Information |
Please contact Cultural Services staff: email: culture@stcatharines.ca phone: 905 688 5601 x 5229
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