Supporting artists and arts organizations for a better Toronto Learn More Is this tap, Bill Coleman Photo by Wayne Eardley Upcoming Grant Deadlines Grant deadlines occur throughout the year. Check here frequently and mark your calendar! All grant deadlines 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 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 September 16, 2025 Seeking Feedback on our Granting Process Read more 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 Happening Now Have an idea that could transform Toronto’s arts community? 💡🎨🎭Join us on Nov 5, 1–3PM for an Open Door Info Session with Program Manager Liza Mattimore. Learn how to access funding for bold, innovative projects that drive collaboration, leadership, and knowledge-sharing in the arts.This year, we’re especially encouraging projects that increase access to affordable cultural space for artists and arts communities.📅 Grant deadline: Nov 26, 2025🔗 Learn more & register through the link in bio.https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tac-grants-information-session-open-door-tickets-1632906159279Photo credit (left of first graphic, main image on second graphic):What if My Body is a Beacon for the World?Directed by Adam Wolfond with Dis assembly • Presented by Koffler Arts📸 Shay Markowitz (Opening Night) | Toni Hafkenscheid (Exhibition)With support from Minett Capital, Canada Council for the Arts, CIBC, Koffler Family Foundation, Ontario Arts Council & Toronto Arts Council2025 • Strategic Initiatives: Open Door@dis.assembly#TorontoArtsCouncil #OpenDoorGrants #LetsTalkGrants #TorontoArts #ArtistGrants 211 4 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18356771947093540 Have an idea that could transform Toronto’s arts community? 💡🎨🎭Join us on Nov 5, 1–3PM for an Open Door Info Session with Program Manager Liza Mattimore. Learn how to access funding for bold, innovative projects that drive collaboration, leadership, and knowledge-sharing in the arts.This year, we’re especially encouraging projects that increase access to affordable cultural space for artists and arts communities.📅 Grant deadline: Nov 26, 2025🔗 Learn more & register through the link in bio.https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tac-grants-information-session-open-door-tickets-1632906159279Photo credit (left of first graphic, main image on second graphic):What if My Body is a Beacon for the World?Directed by Adam Wolfond with Dis assembly • Presented by Koffler Arts📸 Shay Markowitz (Opening Night) | Toni Hafkenscheid (Exhibition)With support from Minett Capital, Canada Council for the Arts, CIBC, Koffler Family Foundation, Ontario Arts Council & Toronto Arts Council2025 • Strategic Initiatives: Open Door@dis.assembly#TorontoArtsCouncil #OpenDoorGrants #LetsTalkGrants #TorontoArts #ArtistGrants … Scenes from our recent Granting Transformation Community Consultation on August 27! ✨ We’re exploring new ways of working, and we want to hear from you. 🗣️ Share your feedback through our online survey to help us make our granting programs easier to use and access. 🗓️ Deadline to participate: September 26, 2025 🔗 Link in bio to learn more and complete the survey:https://torontoartscouncil.org/news/seeking-feedback-on-our-granting-process/ #TorontoArtsCouncil #GrantingTransformation #TorontoArts #ArtsGrants #ShareYourThoughts 56 1 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 17946565124907661 Scenes from our recent Granting Transformation Community Consultation on August 27! ✨ We’re exploring new ways of working, and we want to hear from you. 🗣️ Share your feedback through our online survey to help us make our granting programs easier to use and access. 🗓️ Deadline to participate: September 26, 2025 🔗 Link in bio to learn more and complete the survey:https://torontoartscouncil.org/news/seeking-feedback-on-our-granting-process/ #TorontoArtsCouncil #GrantingTransformation #TorontoArts #ArtsGrants #ShareYourThoughts … 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 78 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 280 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 … Follow us on Instagram
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
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