National Arts Service Organization Designation

This form enables arts organizations to apply to the Department of Canadian Heritage to be designated as a National Arts Service Organization (NASO), and subsequently to the Canada Revenue Agency for registration under the Income Tax Act. The eligibility criteria for designation are described in the Fact Sheet.

• Fact Sheet
  HTML Format | PDF Format, 21 KB

• Glossary of Terms
  HTML Format | PDF format, 38 KB

• Application For Designation
  PDF Format, 81 KB | Word Format, 371 KB
  as a National Arts Services Organization and as a Registered National Arts Service Organization.

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