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increase audience knowledge and appreciation of theatre;enhance programming options for presenters;extend the life of theatre works and provide performance opportunities.The grants contribute to direct touring costs, such as travel, accommodation, per diemand transportation. Other costs, such as pre-production, administration and marketing,can be considered in exceptional circumstances.5.2 Theatre Presenting GrantsThis component assists specialized Canadian theatre presenters (individuals ororganizations) who present Canadian creation theatre for adult audiences or theatreproductions from abroad. (Canadian creation theatre is normally defined by the originsof the text and/or the particular approach of the creators involved; in all cases theTheatre Peer Assessment Committee will evaluate the relevance of each request to theprogram objectives.)The presenter selects the artist/company, assumes the artistic and financial risk, andoversees all aspects of the presentation. Objectives of this component are to:encourage the development and maintenance of Canadian creation theatreseries for adults, which include productions on tour;encourage visionary programming and networking (communication links andcollaborations made within the local, national and international community ofartists and presenters);extend tours and performance opportunities for Canadian creation theatre foradults;increase audiences for Canadian creation theatre for adults;increase the visibility of Canadian creation theatre artists for the general public;enhance reciprocity with other countries.Theatre Presenting Grants contribute to marketing costs directly related to thepromotion of a Canadian touring production within a Canadian creation theatre series,as well as the direct costs of audience development activities for the production. Thesegrants also contribute to the travel and per diem costs of foreign artists involved in aforeign theatre production on tour in Canada.5.3 Special Initiatives GrantsThis component provides one-time-only assistance to Canadian professional theatreartists, companies, presenters, agents, etc., for skill and/or market developmentinitiatives. Objectives of this component are to:create or reinforce theatre touring and presenting infrastructures;create or reinforce theatre touring and presenting infrastructures in First Nationscommunities;Pg. 70