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 Music Creation and Audio Recording Project funding Supports artists working in any genre in the creation, writing and production of their original music. Open to individuals. More 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 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 CREATIVE ENQUIRY LAB Indigenous Arts Projects Media Artists Program: Creation Music Creation and Audio Recording TAC Accessibility Grant Visual Artists Program: Creation Explore All Grants Featured Events No events found. Featured Stories & News News/Announcements August 12, 2026 We’re Hiring: Program Manager, Indigenous Arts Read more News/Announcements July 14, 2026 New survey released on the arts and social connection Read more In the News June 25, 2026 Former Executive Director Named Honorary Degree Recipient Read more Happening Now Come work with us! 💻 🌟 Toronto Arts Council is now accepting applications for the position of Program Manager, Indigenous Arts.The Program Manager, Indigenous Arts, is responsible for the management of Toronto Arts Council granting programs, including the Indigenous Arts Projects program. This role will also collaborate with colleagues at Toronto Arts Foundation on the outreach and administration of the Indigenous Artist Award.To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume in a single PDF attachment to Rupal Shah, Director, Policy & Programs, at programmanagerhiring@torontoarts.org with the subject line “Program Manager, Indigenous Arts”.Deadline: September 4, 2026Learn more here (link in bio): https://torontoartscouncil.org/opportunities/ #torontoarts #torontojobs #programmanager #managerposition #indigenous 106 0 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18120978517854221 Come work with us! 💻 🌟 Toronto Arts Council is now accepting applications for the position of Program Manager, Indigenous Arts.The Program Manager, Indigenous Arts, is responsible for the management of Toronto Arts Council granting programs, including the Indigenous Arts Projects program. This role will also collaborate with colleagues at Toronto Arts Foundation on the outreach and administration of the Indigenous Artist Award.To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume in a single PDF attachment to Rupal Shah, Director, Policy & Programs, at programmanagerhiring@torontoarts.org with the subject line “Program Manager, Indigenous Arts”.Deadline: September 4, 2026Learn more here (link in bio): https://torontoartscouncil.org/opportunities/ #torontoarts #torontojobs #programmanager #managerposition #indigenous … Happy International Youth Day! 🎨✨💛 Today, Toronto Arts celebrates the creativity, voices, ideas, and impact of young people across our city.From visual arts and film to music, dance, theatre, storytelling, and beyond, young people are bringing fresh perspectives to Toronto’s arts community and helping shape its future. 🌟Access to the arts gives youth opportunities to express themselves, build confidence, develop new skills, connect with community, and explore pathways toward creative careers.We’re proud to support spaces and opportunities where young people can create, train and learn from professionals, collaborate, and lead. Because when we invest in young artists, we invest in a more creative, connected, and vibrant Toronto. 🫶🏽Looking for ways to get involved? Explore Toronto Arts Council grants that support emerging and young artists, and discover Toronto Arts Foundation programs and opportunities for youth through the ArtWorksTO program (@artworks.to). There are many ways to connect, create, and grow within Toronto’s arts community!Happy #InternationalYouthDay to all the young artists, storytellers, creators, and changemakers making their mark! 🎊⬇️ Tag a young artist making their mark in the world in the comments! Cover photo credit: @crossroadstheatreto Through the Bamboo play. Shot by @katrizza #InternationalYouthDay #TorontoArts #YouthInArts #ArtWorksTO 31 0 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 17900145537346088 Happy International Youth Day! 🎨✨💛 Today, Toronto Arts celebrates the creativity, voices, ideas, and impact of young people across our city.From visual arts and film to music, dance, theatre, storytelling, and beyond, young people are bringing fresh perspectives to Toronto’s arts community and helping shape its future. 🌟Access to the arts gives youth opportunities to express themselves, build confidence, develop new skills, connect with community, and explore pathways toward creative careers.We’re proud to support spaces and opportunities where young people can create, train and learn from professionals, collaborate, and lead. Because when we invest in young artists, we invest in a more creative, connected, and vibrant Toronto. 🫶🏽Looking for ways to get involved? Explore Toronto Arts Council grants that support emerging and young artists, and discover Toronto Arts Foundation programs and opportunities for youth through the ArtWorksTO program (@artworks.to). There are many ways to connect, create, and grow within Toronto’s arts community!Happy #InternationalYouthDay to all the young artists, storytellers, creators, and changemakers making their mark! 🎊⬇️ Tag a young artist making their mark in the world in the comments! Cover photo credit: @crossroadstheatreto Through the Bamboo play. Shot by @katrizza #InternationalYouthDay #TorontoArts #YouthInArts #ArtWorksTO … A new survey by Toronto Arts and the Environics Institute for Survey Research (@environics.institute), in partnership with the Toronto Foundation, highlights the powerful role arts and culture play in strengthening social connection across Toronto. 🤝🏙️ The results are clear: residents engage with the arts in many ways, from attending performances and exhibitions to creative hobbies, cultural traditions , and arts education, and they overwhelmingly believe these activities make Toronto a better place to live.Regular participation is also linked to greater feelings of belonging, stronger connections with family, friends, and community, and increased openness to different perspectives, reinforcing the vital role the arts play in building a more connected city. 📊 Findings include:🎵 Two in three Torontonians (67%) attended a concert, a museum or gallery, an arts or culture festival, a theatre performance, or a literary event at least once in the past year.💃 Seven in ten (69%) Torontonians frequently or occasionally use music or dance to learn more about or stay more in touch with their cultural heritage.🎨 A large majority of parents with children at home (83%) say that their children have participated in music, arts, crafts, writing, theatre, or dance activities at school or outside of school in the past year.📣 Partnering on research and sharing what we know is a key part of our strategic goal to make the case for the arts. 🔗 You can find the full survey at the link in our bio. https://torontoartscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/The-Arts-and-Social-Connection-in-Toronto-Survey-Report-Digital.pdf #ArtAndSocialConnection #ArtsSurvey #TorontoArts #ArtsCommunity #Research 45 0 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18105170672331873 A new survey by Toronto Arts and the Environics Institute for Survey Research (@environics.institute), in partnership with the Toronto Foundation, highlights the powerful role arts and culture play in strengthening social connection across Toronto. 🤝🏙️ The results are clear: residents engage with the arts in many ways, from attending performances and exhibitions to creative hobbies, cultural traditions , and arts education, and they overwhelmingly believe these activities make Toronto a better place to live.Regular participation is also linked to greater feelings of belonging, stronger connections with family, friends, and community, and increased openness to different perspectives, reinforcing the vital role the arts play in building a more connected city. 📊 Findings include:🎵 Two in three Torontonians (67%) attended a concert, a museum or gallery, an arts or culture festival, a theatre performance, or a literary event at least once in the past year.💃 Seven in ten (69%) Torontonians frequently or occasionally use music or dance to learn more about or stay more in touch with their cultural heritage.🎨 A large majority of parents with children at home (83%) say that their children have participated in music, arts, crafts, writing, theatre, or dance activities at school or outside of school in the past year.📣 Partnering on research and sharing what we know is a key part of our strategic goal to make the case for the arts. 🔗 You can find the full survey at the link in our bio. https://torontoartscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/The-Arts-and-Social-Connection-in-Toronto-Survey-Report-Digital.pdf #ArtAndSocialConnection #ArtsSurvey #TorontoArts #ArtsCommunity #Research … Bring your music to life through the Music Creation & Audio Recording grant! 🎶The Music Creation & Audio Recording grant supports Toronto-based artists in writing, producing, and recording original music across all genres. Whether you’re developing new compositions or stepping into the studio, this program helps turn your ideas into fully realized work.You can apply in one of three categories:✨ Creation (up to $10,000)✨ Recording – Demo/EP (up to $8,000)✨ Recording – Full-Length (up to $15,000)From composition to production, this funding supports key stages of your creative process, including artist fees, recording, mixing, and more.‼️Gentle reminder! Music videos and live shows are not eligible for funding through this program! 📅 Deadline: September 3, 2026🔗 Learn more about the requirements (link in bio)Questions? Reach out to christy@torontoartscouncil.orgPhoto credit: T.U. Jazz Festival, 2023, Photo by WeDoPhotography#TorontoArtsCouncil #MusicGrants #TorontoArtists Image 1 description:A bold blue Toronto Arts Council graphic with bright yellow text reads “Music Creation and Audio Recording.” At the centre, a photo shows a musician with curly hair singing into a microphone while playing a piano on stage, with a blurred audience in the background. Supporting text includes “Individuals” and “Fund Your Next Idea.” A yellow banner at the bottom reads “Apply online by Sept 3, 2026.”Image 2 description:A blue graphic with large yellow text reads “Music Creation and Audio Recording,” with “Fund Your Next Idea” above it. Below, text explains that the program supports artists working in any genre in the creation, writing, and production of original music. Contact information for inquiries is included, along with a yellow banner at the bottom that reads “Apply online by Sept 3, 2026.” 155 2 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18107533727470523 Bring your music to life through the Music Creation & Audio Recording grant! 🎶The Music Creation & Audio Recording grant supports Toronto-based artists in writing, producing, and recording original music across all genres. Whether you’re developing new compositions or stepping into the studio, this program helps turn your ideas into fully realized work.You can apply in one of three categories:✨ Creation (up to $10,000)✨ Recording – Demo/EP (up to $8,000)✨ Recording – Full-Length (up to $15,000)From composition to production, this funding supports key stages of your creative process, including artist fees, recording, mixing, and more.‼️Gentle reminder! Music videos and live shows are not eligible for funding through this program! 📅 Deadline: September 3, 2026🔗 Learn more about the requirements (link in bio)Questions? Reach out to christy@torontoartscouncil.orgPhoto credit: T.U. Jazz Festival, 2023, Photo by WeDoPhotography#TorontoArtsCouncil #MusicGrants #TorontoArtists Image 1 description:A bold blue Toronto Arts Council graphic with bright yellow text reads “Music Creation and Audio Recording.” At the centre, a photo shows a musician with curly hair singing into a microphone while playing a piano on stage, with a blurred audience in the background. Supporting text includes “Individuals” and “Fund Your Next Idea.” A yellow banner at the bottom reads “Apply online by Sept 3, 2026.”Image 2 description:A blue graphic with large yellow text reads “Music Creation and Audio Recording,” with “Fund Your Next Idea” above it. Below, text explains that the program supports artists working in any genre in the creation, writing, and production of original music. Contact information for inquiries is included, along with a yellow banner at the bottom that reads “Apply online by Sept 3, 2026.” … Follow us on Instagram
Music Creation and Audio Recording Project funding Supports artists working in any genre in the creation, writing and production of their original music. Open to individuals. More
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