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Resources for artists

Unlock your artistic potential and build essential skills to grow and thrive in your career.

RBC is providing meaningful opportunities and resources in collaboration with arts organizations to support artists at every stage of your journey.

SoundsUnite

A mobile, desktop, and web app that provides end to end cloud solution for all musicians from youth to industry professionals.

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Ownr

Ownr: Start and Manage Your Business

From sole proprietorships to complete incorporations, Ownr has all the tools and resources you need to start and manage your business.

Elevate & RBC Future Launch

RBC Emerging Artists Academy

A 5-part virtual series that integrates resources, leaders and opportunities to support talent development, showcase emerging artists and enable continued relationships and collaboration.

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Ownr: Start and Manage Your Business

From sole proprietorships to complete incorporations, Ownr has all the tools and resources you need to start and manage your business.

Music

SoundsUnite

A mobile, desktop, and web app that provides end to end cloud solution for all musicians from youth to industry professionals.

Music

First Up

First Up with RBCxMusic provides emerging Canadian artists with a platform for exposure, funding, education and mentorship opportunities to hone their craft and progress their careers.

Film

Reel Opportunities

A free online resource and quiz for Canadians to learn about career opportunities in the film and television sector based on interest, skill, and expertise.

Music / Film

Music Video Production Project (MVP)

The MVP Project promotes the intersection of emerging Canadian recording artists and filmmakers through music video production grants.

Music

TRACK

MusiCounts Learn TRACK is a free online learning hub aimed at educating students, teachers, and artists alike about the possibilities and intricacies of Canada’s music industry

Music

Virtual Voices Series

An ongoing virtual series that tackles various topics relevant to the music industry through conversation with diverse panels of musicians and industry talent.

Visual Art

AGOxRBC Emerging Artists Workshops

An annual series of workshops for emerging artists that bring together artists and experts to discuss trends and issues in contemporary art and career development.

Dance

RBC Apprentice Programme

For graduates of professional conservatories, this 10 month Apprenticeship consists of 12 contracts to allow dancers to build their technical skills while adapting to a professional schedule.

Visual Art

The Art Apprenticeship Network

A part-time apprenticeship that matches emerging Emily Carr talent with established mentors to build meaningful, long-lasting connections within the art community.

Visual Art

AGOxRBC Emerging Artists Exchange

An annual initiative that provides 3 emerging artists with a paid four-week mentorship to pursue a research project using the AGO's institutional resources.

Music

Accelerate Scholarship

For aspiring music professionals nearing the completion of post-secondary studies in music, this scholarship accelerates careers through networking, mentorship, and financial support.

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BIPOC Emerging Producer Program

This RBC loan program provides access to financing and other crucial support to non-established producers in the BIPOC community.

Theatre

ThisGen Fellowship

A national initiative that supports BIPOC Women and Non-Binary performing arts practitioners progress their careers through training, mentorship, and networking.

Literature

Writers' Trust Mentorship

The Writers’ Trust Mentorship program provides support, guidance, and one-on-one instruction to a developing writer from an established writer over a 5-month period.

Music

Emerging Musician Program

A one-of-a-kind opportunity for up-and-coming musicians between the ages of 15 and 35 to take their talents to the next level through cash prizes, mentorship, showcase opportunities, video creation, travel and more.

Theatre

RISER Edmonton

RISER Edmonton supports the development and production of Edmonton-based shows through in-kind resources, mentorship and training, and community networking.

Music

VERSIONS Youth Fellowship

This virtual program supports emerging artists of colour from around the world to collaborate, create, and release music and stories that inspire change, build leadership, and transform communities.

Visual Art

AGOxRBC Artist-In-Residence Program

An annual initiative that provides 3 emerging artists with paid 3-month residencies wherein they have access to AGO mentor support, materials and studio space to create new work.

Theatre

RBC Emerging Artists Residency

Through this program, Canadian Stage offers development support, creation space, mentorship, networking opportunities, and professional resources to emerging creators.

Theatre

Langham Directors' Workshop

The Langham Directors’ Workshop supports emerging and mid-career directors through resources to explore, play, and hone one’s craft to push the boundary of artists’ careers.

Music

Women in the Studio National Acceleration Program

The Women in the Studio National Accelerator offers women, non-binary and gender-non-conforming producers a six month mentorship program.

Visual Art

RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers

The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers supports the early-career advancement of OCAD U students and alumni through specialized services, programs, opportunities, and resources.

Film

Women in Post

The Women in Post program provides industry access and professional development for emerging to mid-level women-identifying and non-binary creatives working in post-production.
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Ideas for People and PlanetTM

RBC with the RBC Foundation in Canada and the U.S., are proud to be making a commitment of $2 billion in community investments by 2035 to help support the transition to a net-zero economy, equip people with the skills for a thriving future, and drive more equitable opportunities for prosperity.

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