Supporting artists and arts organizations for a better Toronto Learn More Jamii WAYO Children’s Festival, Emilee Ann Photo by Jae Yang Upcoming Grant Deadlines Grant deadlines occur throughout the year. Check here frequently and mark your calendar! All grant deadlines Artists in the Library Project funding Supports free community-engaged arts programming in selected library branches. Open to organizations, collectives and individuals. More Media Artists Program: Creation Project funding Provides support to media artists who have a professional independent art practice for the creation/production of new work or the completion of works in progress. More Open Door Project funding Provides funding for ideas with the potential to create transformative change in the arts sector. This program welcomes projects that demonstrate leadership through innovation, experimentation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing. Open to organizations and collectives. More Discover Grants Select your area of interest and find Toronto Arts Council funding programs that are right for you. Accessibility Grant Black Arts Community Arts Creative Communities Dance Literary Media Arts Multidisciplinary Music Theatre Visual Arts These might interest you Artists in the Library Black Arts Projects Indigenous Arts Projects Media Artists Program: Creation Open Door TAC Accessibility Grant Visual Artists program: Creation Explore All Grants Featured Events No events found. Featured Stories & News Insights & Impact August 13, 2025 Art Moves: An Excerpt from Our 2024 Annual Report Read more July 14, 2025 In the News: TOgether Through Art initiative highlights cultural events in Toronto Read more News/Announcements July 9, 2025 Toronto Arts Releases 2024 Annual Report & holds Annual General Meetings Read more Happening Now Our 2024 Annual Report is out!🎉This year’s report showcases the powerful impact of the Toronto Arts Council and Toronto Arts Foundation and our shared commitment to enriching life in our city through the transformative power of the arts.The arts inspire, engage, connect, but they also create meaningful employment and opportunities to build stronger communities.✨2024 Highlights🎨 379 individual artists + 507 organizations supported through grants💰 $23.8M in grant funding awarded📥 2,548 applications received, including 267 from first-time applicants🙌 12,692 volunteers gave time to council-funded organizations🧑🎨 22,500+ artists were paid fees or salaries by council-funded organizations🌳 295 free events in 33 parks reached 92,804 people and provided meaningful employment for 877 artists🎓 $100K+ in paid contracts for ArtWorksTO participants, plus $120K+ for alumni🧑🏫 245+ mentorship hours provided by 18 multidisciplinary mentors to 95 mentees💬 223 participants engaged through the Creative Champions NetworkLearn more: 👉 link in our bio. https://torontoartscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/2024-Annual-Report.pdfPhoto credits in order of appearance:Slide 1: Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Photo by Olga BarriosSlide 2: Dance Immersion. Photo by Dawit TibebuSlide 3: Arts in the Parks 2024. Photo by Kat RizzaSlide 4: Arts in the Parks 2024. Photo by Kat RizzaSlide 5: Creative Champions Network 2024.Slide 7: Fall for Dance North. Photo by Marlowe Porter Slide 8: Dis Assembly. Photo by Toni Hafkenscheid#TorontoArts #ArtMoves #2024AnnualReport #TorontoArtists #CommunityImpact 73 0 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18052518488563591 Our 2024 Annual Report is out!🎉This year’s report showcases the powerful impact of the Toronto Arts Council and Toronto Arts Foundation and our shared commitment to enriching life in our city through the transformative power of the arts.The arts inspire, engage, connect, but they also create meaningful employment and opportunities to build stronger communities.✨2024 Highlights🎨 379 individual artists + 507 organizations supported through grants💰 $23.8M in grant funding awarded📥 2,548 applications received, including 267 from first-time applicants🙌 12,692 volunteers gave time to council-funded organizations🧑🎨 22,500+ artists were paid fees or salaries by council-funded organizations🌳 295 free events in 33 parks reached 92,804 people and provided meaningful employment for 877 artists🎓 $100K+ in paid contracts for ArtWorksTO participants, plus $120K+ for alumni🧑🏫 245+ mentorship hours provided by 18 multidisciplinary mentors to 95 mentees💬 223 participants engaged through the Creative Champions NetworkLearn more: 👉 link in our bio. https://torontoartscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/2024-Annual-Report.pdfPhoto credits in order of appearance:Slide 1: Moonhorse Dance Theatre. Photo by Olga BarriosSlide 2: Dance Immersion. Photo by Dawit TibebuSlide 3: Arts in the Parks 2024. Photo by Kat RizzaSlide 4: Arts in the Parks 2024. Photo by Kat RizzaSlide 5: Creative Champions Network 2024.Slide 7: Fall for Dance North. Photo by Marlowe Porter Slide 8: Dis Assembly. Photo by Toni Hafkenscheid#TorontoArts #ArtMoves #2024AnnualReport #TorontoArtists #CommunityImpact … Join us for an Artists in the Library Info Session with Lena Golubtsova on Sept 3, 1–2:30PM. 🎭🎨Learn how this program supports artists across all disciplines to create free, community-engaged arts programming at one of the Toronto Public Library branches.This is your chance to hear tips on preparing a strong application, ask questions directly, and discover how to connect with new audiences through this unique opportunity.📅 Applications close Sept 30, 2025🔗 Register now (link in bio): TAC-Artists-in-the-Library.eventbrite.caPhoto credit:Slide 1: Photo on the right. Headshot of Lena Golubtsova shot by Kat RizzaSlide 1: Photo on the left. Community Art Exhibition: Our Stories of Migration Through History Arts and Culture (as part of the Kuwento Kreatives program at Maryvale Public Library). Shot by Kieran Ramos (2024) Artist in the Library Grant. Slide 2: Community Art Exhibition: Our Stories of Migration Through History Arts and Culture (as part of the Kuwento Kreatives program at Maryvale Public Library). Shot by Kieran Ramos (2024) Artist in the Library Grant. #TorontoArts #GrantOpportunities #ArtistsInTheLibrary #ArtsFunding #CommunityArts #TorontoPublicLibrary #TPL 279 3 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18073915439003054 Join us for an Artists in the Library Info Session with Lena Golubtsova on Sept 3, 1–2:30PM. 🎭🎨Learn how this program supports artists across all disciplines to create free, community-engaged arts programming at one of the Toronto Public Library branches.This is your chance to hear tips on preparing a strong application, ask questions directly, and discover how to connect with new audiences through this unique opportunity.📅 Applications close Sept 30, 2025🔗 Register now (link in bio): TAC-Artists-in-the-Library.eventbrite.caPhoto credit:Slide 1: Photo on the right. Headshot of Lena Golubtsova shot by Kat RizzaSlide 1: Photo on the left. Community Art Exhibition: Our Stories of Migration Through History Arts and Culture (as part of the Kuwento Kreatives program at Maryvale Public Library). Shot by Kieran Ramos (2024) Artist in the Library Grant. Slide 2: Community Art Exhibition: Our Stories of Migration Through History Arts and Culture (as part of the Kuwento Kreatives program at Maryvale Public Library). Shot by Kieran Ramos (2024) Artist in the Library Grant. #TorontoArts #GrantOpportunities #ArtistsInTheLibrary #ArtsFunding #CommunityArts #TorontoPublicLibrary #TPL … The TOgether Through Art campaign celebrates the power of the arts to unite us, spark cultural understanding, and strengthen the fabric of our city. 💛 As Mayor Olivia Chow (@mayoroliviachow) reminds us, art isn’t just about expression—it’s about belonging, connection, and seeing each other in a new light.📖 Read more (link in bio): mayoroliviachow.substack.com#TOgetherThroughArt #TorontoArts #CommunityThroughCulture #BelongingThroughArt #OliviaChow 140 32 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18070650704103432 The TOgether Through Art campaign celebrates the power of the arts to unite us, spark cultural understanding, and strengthen the fabric of our city. 💛 As Mayor Olivia Chow (@mayoroliviachow) reminds us, art isn’t just about expression—it’s about belonging, connection, and seeing each other in a new light.📖 Read more (link in bio): mayoroliviachow.substack.com#TOgetherThroughArt #TorontoArts #CommunityThroughCulture #BelongingThroughArt #OliviaChow … Calling all Toronto artists! The Artists in the Library grant (open until Sept 30, 2025) is your chance to bring creative, free community-engaged arts programming to one of the Toronto Public Library branches. 📚✨✔️ Funded by Toronto Arts Council & the City of Toronto — up to $20,000 in support✔️ Must pay professional artist fees✔️ Open to individual artists, collectives, and arts orgs (especially from equity-deserving communities)✔️ Host exhibitions, workshops, performances, storytelling sessions, artist talksLearn more and apply now! (Link in bio!)https://torontoartscouncil.org/grants/artists-in-the-library/Photo credit: @streetvoicesto #TorontoArts #ArtistsInTheLibrary #PublicArt #CommunityEngagement #TPL #TACGrants #TorontoPublicLibrary 241 3 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18179012398335497 Calling all Toronto artists! The Artists in the Library grant (open until Sept 30, 2025) is your chance to bring creative, free community-engaged arts programming to one of the Toronto Public Library branches. 📚✨✔️ Funded by Toronto Arts Council & the City of Toronto — up to $20,000 in support✔️ Must pay professional artist fees✔️ Open to individual artists, collectives, and arts orgs (especially from equity-deserving communities)✔️ Host exhibitions, workshops, performances, storytelling sessions, artist talksLearn more and apply now! (Link in bio!)https://torontoartscouncil.org/grants/artists-in-the-library/Photo credit: @streetvoicesto #TorontoArts #ArtistsInTheLibrary #PublicArt #CommunityEngagement #TPL #TACGrants #TorontoPublicLibrary … Follow us on Instagram
Artists in the Library Project funding Supports free community-engaged arts programming in selected library branches. Open to organizations, collectives and individuals. More
Media Artists Program: Creation Project funding Provides support to media artists who have a professional independent art practice for the creation/production of new work or the completion of works in progress. More
Open Door Project funding Provides funding for ideas with the potential to create transformative change in the arts sector. This program welcomes projects that demonstrate leadership through innovation, experimentation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing. Open to organizations and collectives. More
July 14, 2025 In the News: TOgether Through Art initiative highlights cultural events in Toronto Read more
News/Announcements July 9, 2025 Toronto Arts Releases 2024 Annual Report & holds Annual General Meetings Read more