Supporting artists and arts organizations for a better Toronto Learn More Toronto Summer Music Photo by Lucky Tang Upcoming Grant Deadlines Grant deadlines occur throughout the year. Check here frequently and mark your calendar! All grant deadlines Animating Historic Sites Project funding Supports artistic projects involving site-specific research, development, creation, production, presentation, and programming that responds to or interprets selected sites or museums. Open to organizations, collectives and individuals. More Dance Projects Project funding Supports professional development, creation, production and presentation of dance. Open to organizations, collectives and individuals. More Creative Communities Projects Project funding Supports projects that engage communities through the arts. Open to organizations, collectives and individuals. 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 Animating Historic Sites Black Arts Projects Creative Communities Projects CREATIVE ENQUIRY LAB Dance Projects Indigenous Arts Projects Literary Projects Media Artists Program: Creation Music Creation and Audio Recording Music Projects TAC Accessibility Grant Theatre Projects Visual Artists Program: Creation Visual/Media Arts Projects: Presentation Explore All Grants Featured Events No events found. Featured Stories & News June 25, 2026 Former Executive Director Named Honorary Degree Recipient Read more June 19, 2026 CELEBRATING SOCCER’S BIGGEST GAMES with ‘the world in a city’ Read more Spotlight June 18, 2026 Toronto Arts Spotlights Queer Arts This Pride Month Read more Happening Now For nearly five decades, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (@buddiesto m) has been creating space for queer stories to be seen, heard, and celebrated.🏳️🌈✨Established in 1979, Buddies is Toronto’s leading destination for artistically rigorous alternative theatre and a world leader in developing queer voices and stories for the stage. Through a year-round program of queer theatre productions, new works festivals, artist residencies, and intergenerational training and education initiatives, Buddies continues to nurture artists and connect communities.🫂In its 47-year history, Buddies has welcomed more than one million people through its doors in the heart of Toronto’s Queer Village and premiered over 1,000 new works for the stage—making it the largest and longest-running queer theatre company in the world.“Celebrating queerness is a year-round thing at Buddies, but our Queer Pride Festival in June is the time of year when we throw open our doors extra wide to our communities, with different offerings every night—from burlesque and cabaret, to concerts and full-venue parties—showcasing queer artists and embracing queer mess.” – Aidan Morishita-Miki (he/him) Producer at @buddiesto Check out Buddies’ Queer Pride Festival, happening now through June 28, and keep an eye out for their exciting 48th season, kicking off this fall. Visit buddiesinbadtimes.com to explore upcoming shows and events🎉Toronto Arts celebrates queer artists all year long, and we’re honoured to support cultural institutions like Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.💛#PrideMonth #BuddiesInBadTimes #QueerArts #TorontoArts #SupportQueerArtists 95 0 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18134824804584098 For nearly five decades, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (@buddiesto m) has been creating space for queer stories to be seen, heard, and celebrated.🏳️🌈✨Established in 1979, Buddies is Toronto’s leading destination for artistically rigorous alternative theatre and a world leader in developing queer voices and stories for the stage. Through a year-round program of queer theatre productions, new works festivals, artist residencies, and intergenerational training and education initiatives, Buddies continues to nurture artists and connect communities.🫂In its 47-year history, Buddies has welcomed more than one million people through its doors in the heart of Toronto’s Queer Village and premiered over 1,000 new works for the stage—making it the largest and longest-running queer theatre company in the world.“Celebrating queerness is a year-round thing at Buddies, but our Queer Pride Festival in June is the time of year when we throw open our doors extra wide to our communities, with different offerings every night—from burlesque and cabaret, to concerts and full-venue parties—showcasing queer artists and embracing queer mess.” – Aidan Morishita-Miki (he/him) Producer at @buddiesto Check out Buddies’ Queer Pride Festival, happening now through June 28, and keep an eye out for their exciting 48th season, kicking off this fall. Visit buddiesinbadtimes.com to explore upcoming shows and events🎉Toronto Arts celebrates queer artists all year long, and we’re honoured to support cultural institutions like Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.💛#PrideMonth #BuddiesInBadTimes #QueerArts #TorontoArts #SupportQueerArtists … Toronto continues to welcome the world! Celebrate soccer’s biggest games with “The World in a City” – a series of arts and cultural events for locals and visitors alike to explore Toronto as it hosts the 2026 tournament. Toronto Arts Council is proud to present this initiative in partnership with the City of Toronto and the $1.7M Community Celebration Support Fund. #LoveScarborough? Here’s some events near you. ⚽ The Gathering🗓️ June 11 – July 19📍 Various Presented by @rise_edt and the Spoken Soul Collective, this city-wide cultural celebration transforms the 2026 tournament into a platform for unity, artistic expression, and belonging through a series of curated public showcases coinciding with games — think poets, singers, and performers representing countries participating in thatbracket’s matches. 🌎 The World in a Block Party🗓️ June 27 + 28📍 Scarborough Town CentreFree, public celebration of local art and food featuring main stage and roaming performances, DJs, participatory arts and recreational activities, as well as special features by Eat More Scarborough, @rise_Edt, and @scarborougharts’ Foodieartist-in-residence.🥅 One City, One Game, Many Cultures🗓️ July 1 + 2📍 Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater TorontoTwo days of fun attractions featuring live entertainment, free refreshments, face painting, balloon making, arts and crafts, soccer activities, prizes and more!🎭 Many Stories, One Scarborough🗓️ July 11-13📍 Guild Park & GardensA three-day arts festival showcasing Scarborough’s rich cultural fabric through storytelling, music, dance, and interactive workshops. Expect main stage performances, participatory activities, artisan vendors, and food experiences.Stay tuned for more events near you or tap the link inour bio for the full listing.#TheWorldInACity #SoccersBiggestEvent #FWC26#WeAreToronto 6 1 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18107864419957546 Toronto continues to welcome the world! Celebrate soccer’s biggest games with “The World in a City” – a series of arts and cultural events for locals and visitors alike to explore Toronto as it hosts the 2026 tournament. Toronto Arts Council is proud to present this initiative in partnership with the City of Toronto and the $1.7M Community Celebration Support Fund. #LoveScarborough? Here’s some events near you. ⚽ The Gathering🗓️ June 11 – July 19📍 Various Presented by @rise_edt and the Spoken Soul Collective, this city-wide cultural celebration transforms the 2026 tournament into a platform for unity, artistic expression, and belonging through a series of curated public showcases coinciding with games — think poets, singers, and performers representing countries participating in thatbracket’s matches. 🌎 The World in a Block Party🗓️ June 27 + 28📍 Scarborough Town CentreFree, public celebration of local art and food featuring main stage and roaming performances, DJs, participatory arts and recreational activities, as well as special features by Eat More Scarborough, @rise_Edt, and @scarborougharts’ Foodieartist-in-residence.🥅 One City, One Game, Many Cultures🗓️ July 1 + 2📍 Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater TorontoTwo days of fun attractions featuring live entertainment, free refreshments, face painting, balloon making, arts and crafts, soccer activities, prizes and more!🎭 Many Stories, One Scarborough🗓️ July 11-13📍 Guild Park & GardensA three-day arts festival showcasing Scarborough’s rich cultural fabric through storytelling, music, dance, and interactive workshops. Expect main stage performances, participatory activities, artisan vendors, and food experiences.Stay tuned for more events near you or tap the link inour bio for the full listing.#TheWorldInACity #SoccersBiggestEvent #FWC26#WeAreToronto … As we celebrate Pride Month, we’re shining a light on the artists andorganizations building spaces of love, joy, advocacy, and community. 🌈Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting creatives and changemakers whose work uplifts and supports 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across Toronto.Our first Pride Month highlight is Multicultural Pride in Scarborough, whose work reminds us of the power of showing up as our full selves and finding strength in one another.“Pride is a Special Time to be who you are as an individual and love yourself first before you love some. It’s also a time to celebrate yourself and culture, identity and Gender without Hate/Discrimination Pride is also a time tocome together as a community with friends, family and straight allies and chosen family by your side to build a stronger 💪 community no one shouldbe left alone Community is strength and pure love 💕” – Rainbow HuntAs a grassroots organization, MPIS provides accessible art programming ,resources, and community support for 2SQTBIPOC youth with disabilities and mental health challenges. Their work amplifies marginalized voices, fosters belonging, and creates transformative opportunities for young people through creativity and connection.Happy Pride Month. 🌈 Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate the incredible artists and organizations helping shape a more inclusive, vibrant, and loving city.#PrideMonth #TorontoArts #2SLGBTQIA #Pride #CommunityThroughArt 26 0 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 17867659377687230 As we celebrate Pride Month, we’re shining a light on the artists andorganizations building spaces of love, joy, advocacy, and community. 🌈Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting creatives and changemakers whose work uplifts and supports 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across Toronto.Our first Pride Month highlight is Multicultural Pride in Scarborough, whose work reminds us of the power of showing up as our full selves and finding strength in one another.“Pride is a Special Time to be who you are as an individual and love yourself first before you love some. It’s also a time to celebrate yourself and culture, identity and Gender without Hate/Discrimination Pride is also a time tocome together as a community with friends, family and straight allies and chosen family by your side to build a stronger 💪 community no one shouldbe left alone Community is strength and pure love 💕” – Rainbow HuntAs a grassroots organization, MPIS provides accessible art programming ,resources, and community support for 2SQTBIPOC youth with disabilities and mental health challenges. Their work amplifies marginalized voices, fosters belonging, and creates transformative opportunities for young people through creativity and connection.Happy Pride Month. 🌈 Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate the incredible artists and organizations helping shape a more inclusive, vibrant, and loving city.#PrideMonth #TorontoArts #2SLGBTQIA #Pride #CommunityThroughArt … Celebrate soccer’s biggest games with “The World in a City” – a series of arts and cultural events for locals and visitors alike to explore Toronto as it hosts the 2026 tournament. Toronto Arts Council is proud to present this initiative in partnership with the City of Toronto and the $1.7M Community Celebration Support Fund. From downtown to North York and Scarborough to Etobicoke, you can find events near you in:ETOBICOKE☀️ Mimico Midsummer Arts Jam🗓️ June 20, 2 – 6 pm📍 Amos Waites ParkPresented by @lakeshorearts this community celebration features a public pageant and performance alongside a free arts festival.🎵 @smallworld.music Festival🗓️ June 26-28📍 Mabelle ParkThis free, outdoor, family-friendly community celebration of music features main stage performances, hands-on workshops for all ages, food and drinks, and a creative kid’s program.👕 Wear Your City – The World on a T-Shirt🗓️ July 1, 4, 15, 18📍 VariousPartnering with @blankcanvasesTO, inPrint’s mobile art booths empower underserved communities to express their creativity and celebrate diversity and connection to the 2026 tournament through personalized celebratory wearable art T-shirts. ⚽ @artsetobicoke – Community Arts Celebration 2026🗓️ July 18📍 Michael Power ParkThe third annual Community Arts Celebration is a fun-filled afternoon of live music and dance performances by local artists from diverse cultural traditions alongside family-friendly art activities, free food, and community pride. Stay tuned for more events near you or tap the 🔗in our bio for the full listing. #TheWorldInACity #SoccersBiggestEvent #FWC26 #WeAreToronto 13 0 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18559104379070335 Celebrate soccer’s biggest games with “The World in a City” – a series of arts and cultural events for locals and visitors alike to explore Toronto as it hosts the 2026 tournament. Toronto Arts Council is proud to present this initiative in partnership with the City of Toronto and the $1.7M Community Celebration Support Fund. From downtown to North York and Scarborough to Etobicoke, you can find events near you in:ETOBICOKE☀️ Mimico Midsummer Arts Jam🗓️ June 20, 2 – 6 pm📍 Amos Waites ParkPresented by @lakeshorearts this community celebration features a public pageant and performance alongside a free arts festival.🎵 @smallworld.music Festival🗓️ June 26-28📍 Mabelle ParkThis free, outdoor, family-friendly community celebration of music features main stage performances, hands-on workshops for all ages, food and drinks, and a creative kid’s program.👕 Wear Your City – The World on a T-Shirt🗓️ July 1, 4, 15, 18📍 VariousPartnering with @blankcanvasesTO, inPrint’s mobile art booths empower underserved communities to express their creativity and celebrate diversity and connection to the 2026 tournament through personalized celebratory wearable art T-shirts. ⚽ @artsetobicoke – Community Arts Celebration 2026🗓️ July 18📍 Michael Power ParkThe third annual Community Arts Celebration is a fun-filled afternoon of live music and dance performances by local artists from diverse cultural traditions alongside family-friendly art activities, free food, and community pride. Stay tuned for more events near you or tap the 🔗in our bio for the full listing. #TheWorldInACity #SoccersBiggestEvent #FWC26 #WeAreToronto … Follow us on Instagram
Animating Historic Sites Project funding Supports artistic projects involving site-specific research, development, creation, production, presentation, and programming that responds to or interprets selected sites or museums. Open to organizations, collectives and individuals. More
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