Financial Assistance
Did you know the provincial government offers resources to finance cultural outings and in-class cultural activities for school groups?
These resources can help your school come see Geordie Theatre’s Mainstage productions or host theatre workshops in your school at a fraction of the typical cost. To pursue these bursaries, we suggest you contact the coordinator of cultural activities at your school or the school board to assist you in applying.
Culture in the Schools/Culture à l’école – Volet Ateliers culturels à l’école
Ministry of Education (MEES), measure 15182
This measure allows cultural partners (artists, writers and representatives of cultural organizations) to visit classrooms and present workshops for students. It is also possible to conduct workshops by videoconference, under certain conditions..
Please confirm your booking with our Schools team prior to applying.
Eligibility: All Quebec Schools
Total Funding: Dependent on application and number of students
Eligible Geordie Experiences: 2Play Workshop Packages, Workshops in Schools
How to apply:
- Confirm your booking with Geordie’s Schools Team.
- Complete the Project proposal form and submit it to your school principal.
- Your principal will submit the proposed projects to your Centre de services scolaires or School Board.
Other Requirements: Applications are only available in French
If you have any questions, please contact the program director at politique-culturelle@education.gouv.qc.ca
More info HERE
See Geordie’s entry in the
Repertoire Culture-Éducation HERE
Sorties scolaires en milieu culturel
Ministry of Education (MEES), measure 15186
This measure can cover all expenses, including transportation costs, related to a school trip of a cultural nature, provided that the organization visited is registered in the Répertoire Culture-Éducation, and that the outing takes place in a professional cultural venue, outside the school (e.g.: theater, performance hall, bus adapted for the performance).
Please confirm your booking with our Schools team prior to applying.
Eligibility: All Quebec Schools
Total Funding: Dependent on application and number of students
Eligible Geordie Experiences: Field trips to theatre performances
How to apply:
- Confirm your booking with Geordie’s Schools Team.
- Complete the Project proposal form and submit it to your school principal.
- Your principal will submit the proposed projects to your Centre de services scolaires or School Board.
Other Requirements: Applications are only available in French
If you have any questions, please contact the program director at politique-culturelle@education.gouv.qc.ca
More info HERE
See Geordie’s entry in the
Repertoire Culture-Éducation HERE
ArtistsInspire Grants
English Language Arts Network (ELAN), funded by the Government of Canada
Each English public school may receive $1500 annually from 2019 to 2023 (plus travel costs for rural/remote schools) to partner up with qualified artists from Quebec’s English-speaking communities to engage their students in a multiple-session cultural activity at their school.
Please confirm your booking with our Schools team prior to applying.
Eligibility: Quebec English Schools
Total Funding: $1500
Geordie Experience: ONE tour performance and
four classroom groups receive TWO workshops with
a Geordie Theatre School teaching artist
How to apply
- Confirm a 2Play tour date with Geordie’s School’s Team
(mandatory for the ArtistsInspire Application) - Create a profile on the ELAN ArtistsInspire website
- Workshop dates can be determined following the
application approval. Approval is notified via email
from ArtistsInspire
Other Requirements
Each school can only have one engagement with
ArtistsInspire per school year
Administrative support from ArtistsInspire
artistsinspiregrants@quebec-elan.org
More info HERE
Daytrippers
Daytrippers is a registered charity based out of Toronto, 100% volunteer led, that provides reimbursement funding for field trips for low income or remote schools.
Please confirm your booking with our Schools team prior to applying.
Eligibility: All Elementary Schools (Quebec, Ontario, and
Maritimes, all languages of instruction)
Total Funding: Full cost of Geordie experience
covered*
Eligible Geordie Experiences: 2Play tour, in-school
workshops, and field trips to theatre performances
How to apply
- Confirm your booking with Geordie’s Schools Team
- Create a profile on Daytrippers if you don’t already have one
- Geordie will provide supporting materials (contract, invoice) for the application
Other Requirements
* School is expected to pay in full and will receive reimbursement
Administrative support from Daytrippers
More info HERE
For booking a 2Play
or field trip performance:
Hanesa Banks
Geordie Schools Liaison
schools@geordie.ca
514-845-9810 Ext. 5205
For more information on financial assistance:
Murdoch Schon
Engagement Associate
engagement@geordie.ca
514-845-9810 Ext. 5205
For booking
workshops:
Jessica Abdallah
Geordie Theatre School Creative Director
jessica@geordie.ca
514-845-9810 Ext. 5204