FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Jan. 20, 2020
Chasing some dollars to fund your next recording or cross-country tour? Hoping to enter your songs into a lucrative competition? Seeking showcase opportunities at festivals and conferences? Check our calendar and get into the groove. The Canadian Folk Music Awards (pictured) head to Charlottetown for the first time in April.
By Kerry Doole
Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines
CIMA Road Gold certification. Awarded to artists selling at least 25K tickets during their Canadian tour(s) over a 12-month period
Grants and Funding Deadlines
SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program
Canada Council Grants
Applications to showcase at The Great Escape, UK
Edmonton Arts Council Travel Grants
Entries for Midem Talent Exporter initiative
Entries for Women's Freedom Song Contest
Entries for international Songwriters Day Song Contest
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
AmericanaFest UK, London, UK
Folk Alliance, New Orleans, LA
Grammy Awards, Los Angeles, CA
Maple Blues Awards, Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON
Juno week, Saskatoon, SK
Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown, PE
ECMA Awards fest and conference, St. John's, NL
CMW fest and conference, Toronto, ON
Midem conference, Cannes, FR
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