artsvest Regional – Sudbury
Thank you for your interest in artsvest Regional in Sudbury.
The 2025 program will welcome 15 arts, culture, and heritage organizations.
Selected organizations receive support, guidance, tools, and sponsorship training through a combination of monthly webinars, peer-to-peer networking, and individualized mentorship sessions delivered by a diverse roster of expert mentors. Organizations will have access to matching funds (up to $5,000 each) that can be used as an incentive to pursue sponsorship opportunities with the business sector.
Application Process:
Registration in the national artsvest program is a prerequisite to applying to an artsvest Regional program. Once registered for artsvest, organizations in Sudbury can choose to apply for artsvest Regional as well. Register for the national program here.
Organizations interested in artsvest Regional in Sudbury will be asked to complete an online application that will be assessed by the review committee on the following criteria:
- Your organization’s need for and commitment to artsvest training
- Your organization’s commitment to serving rural, remote, and/or equity-seeking communities
To be eligible, organizations must:
- Be an incorporated not-for-profit arts, culture or heritage organization
- Be located in Greater Sudbury
- Have an annual operating budget of $1.5 million or less
- Operate in the area of cultural tourism
- Be registered for the national artsvest program
Priority will be given to, organizations that:
- have five or fewer full-time employees
- have charitable status
- have a mandate that serves rural, systemically under-resourced, and/or equity-seeking communities
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
About artsvest and artsvest Regional:
artsvest is Business / Arts’ signature mentorship and training program, with a strong history and demonstrated success in building the capacity of Canada’s cultural sector.
artsvest Regional is a smaller, more focused program, available in areas where artsvest has secured regional investment. Offered in addition to the national artsvest program, artsvest Regional aims to grow the capacity of participating organizations in the area of sponsorship through comprehensive sponsorship training, expert mentorship, and a matching funds incentive.
For more information on the national artsvest program, click here.