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Advocacy, Partners, and Grants
There is a rich fabric of organizations and individuals that support arts and culture in our communities in a wide variety of ways.
- Advocacy
- Play Development Centres
- Unions & Guilds
- Arts Service Organizations (Theatre)
- Other Resources
- Funding Sources
- Annual Reports
- Copyright
Advocacy
We salute the organizations that offer significant advocacy work for the arts in Canada. Here we offer a snapshot of some resources.
Partners
Play Development Centres are an integral part of the Canadian play landscape, often bringing playwrights together with dramaturges to build important relationships.
Unions & Guilds
PGC is proud to work with other guilds and unions in Canada and beyond. Below is a sample list of national organizations.
ASOs
Arts Service Organizations supporting theatre artists can be found in various regions of the country.
Other Resources
Funding Sources
PGC offers this snapshot of key federal, provincial and municipal granting organizations, and encourages everyone to research specific opportunities.
PGC Materials
Annual Reports
Copyright
What is copyright, and how does it work?
Copyright refers to “the right to copy,” and in most cases, only the copyright holder (usually the creator of the work) is legally entitled to reproduce the work in question, or to allow someone else to do so. Copyright applies to all original works – dramatic, musical, artistic, and literary, as well as performances, films, and sound recordings.
In Canada, copyright lasts for the life of the author, plus seventy (70) years. Anything outside of those parameters is considered public domain, and may be used and copied without penalty.
For more information about copyright law, visit the Government of Canada or visit the Canadian Intellectual Property Office website.
Copyright is automatically bestowed when an original work is created and fixed in a tangible form. You may register your work with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for a fee. A certificate of ownership is issued, and it can be used to prove copyright.
What if I want to include the work of others in my play? Do I need permission?
If you plan to include someone else’s work within your own (e.g. a song, a quotation, or film footage), you must secure permission from the original creator. Research to find the copyright owner can involve a lot of work and time. The use of music may require the permission of multiple owners (e.g. composer, lyricist, record label, publisher, performer, sound engineer, estates, etc.). In all circumstances you will need to explain what you plan to do with the material, publishing, production(s). When in doubt, leave it out!