Supporting artists and arts organizations for a better Toronto Learn More Tiger Balme at Wavelength’s Monthly Music Series 2024 Photo by Green Yang Upcoming Grant Deadlines Grant deadlines occur throughout the year. Check here frequently and mark your calendar! All grant deadlines 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. 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Our 10-minute online survey is now open to: 🔸 Indigenous artists who have applied as Individuals, Organizations, or Collectives 🔸 Indigenous artists who haven’t applied before but may in the future Your feedback will inform updates to: • Program Design • Cultural Accessibility • Verification of Identity • Community Engagement Responses will be shared back with the Indigenous arts community and used by TAC leadership and the Indigenous Advisory Table to guide program and policy re-design. ✨ Help strengthen how TAC supports Indigenous creation, leadership, and cultural expression for years to come. The survey closes on December 3! 🔗 Take the survey (link in bio): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HTMXTV5 Photo Credit: Beadwork by Indigenous Arts Award finalist, Catherine Blackburn (@catherinebjewellery). Photo by Edwin Luk (SVP Photography) #TorontoArts #IndigenousArtists #IndigenousArtsProgram 78 0 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18070185470053800 Indigenous artists and community members — we want to hear from you. 📢Toronto Arts Council is reviewing the Indigenous Arts Projects program, and your voice is essential in shaping its future. Our 10-minute online survey is now open to: 🔸 Indigenous artists who have applied as Individuals, Organizations, or Collectives 🔸 Indigenous artists who haven’t applied before but may in the future Your feedback will inform updates to: • Program Design • Cultural Accessibility • Verification of Identity • Community Engagement Responses will be shared back with the Indigenous arts community and used by TAC leadership and the Indigenous Advisory Table to guide program and policy re-design. ✨ Help strengthen how TAC supports Indigenous creation, leadership, and cultural expression for years to come. The survey closes on December 3! 🔗 Take the survey (link in bio): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HTMXTV5 Photo Credit: Beadwork by Indigenous Arts Award finalist, Catherine Blackburn (@catherinebjewellery). Photo by Edwin Luk (SVP Photography) #TorontoArts #IndigenousArtists #IndigenousArtsProgram … ✨ #Throwback to @nuitblancheto Toronto 2025! ✨On October 4th, the city stayed up all night to experience bold, brilliant, and boundary-pushing art — and we were proud to see so many previous and current Toronto Arts Council–funded organizations and artists lighting up the city with their work. 💡🎨To highlight the incredible talent we’ve supported over the years, we’re celebrating just a few of the projects and installations that transformed Toronto for one unforgettable night. Swipe through to revisit the magic ➡️Featured in this year’s all-night exhibition:🔹 The Places We Carry by Alize Zorlutuna (Sound Design: Mani Mazinani) @alizezorlutuna @manimazinani 🔹 The Sounds of Lions by Annie Wong @annieanniewongwong 🔹 Disappearing Acts by Nina Jeffares-Levitt @prof_ninalev 🔹 Mabelle Arts @mabellearts 🔹 Crossroads Theatre @crossroadstheatreto 🔹 Aga Khan Museum @agakhanmuseum 🔹 The Bentway @thebentway 🔹 Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism @wildseedcentre 🔹 Buddies in Bad Times Theatre @buddiesto 🔹 Tangled Art + Disability @tangled_arts 🔹 Koffler Arts @kofflerarts 🔹 A Space Gallery @aspacegallery 🔹 Open Studio @openstudio_toronto 🔹 YYZ Gallery @yyzartistsoutlet 🔹 Gallery 44 @g44photo 🔹 It’s OK @itsok.world Congratulations to all the artists, curators, collaborators, and communities who made Nuit Blanche a night of wonder, reflection, and collective imagination. 🌙✨📸 Photos pulled from the artists’ and orgs’ Instagram accounts — full credits in alt text. Some photos cropped due to Instagram ratio size. #NuitBlancheTO #TorontoArts #PoweredByTAC #NuitBlanche 33 3 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 17937297144095707 ✨ #Throwback to @nuitblancheto Toronto 2025! ✨On October 4th, the city stayed up all night to experience bold, brilliant, and boundary-pushing art — and we were proud to see so many previous and current Toronto Arts Council–funded organizations and artists lighting up the city with their work. 💡🎨To highlight the incredible talent we’ve supported over the years, we’re celebrating just a few of the projects and installations that transformed Toronto for one unforgettable night. Swipe through to revisit the magic ➡️Featured in this year’s all-night exhibition:🔹 The Places We Carry by Alize Zorlutuna (Sound Design: Mani Mazinani) @alizezorlutuna @manimazinani 🔹 The Sounds of Lions by Annie Wong @annieanniewongwong 🔹 Disappearing Acts by Nina Jeffares-Levitt @prof_ninalev 🔹 Mabelle Arts @mabellearts 🔹 Crossroads Theatre @crossroadstheatreto 🔹 Aga Khan Museum @agakhanmuseum 🔹 The Bentway @thebentway 🔹 Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism @wildseedcentre 🔹 Buddies in Bad Times Theatre @buddiesto 🔹 Tangled Art + Disability @tangled_arts 🔹 Koffler Arts @kofflerarts 🔹 A Space Gallery @aspacegallery 🔹 Open Studio @openstudio_toronto 🔹 YYZ Gallery @yyzartistsoutlet 🔹 Gallery 44 @g44photo 🔹 It’s OK @itsok.world Congratulations to all the artists, curators, collaborators, and communities who made Nuit Blanche a night of wonder, reflection, and collective imagination. 🌙✨📸 Photos pulled from the artists’ and orgs’ Instagram accounts — full credits in alt text. Some photos cropped due to Instagram ratio size. #NuitBlancheTO #TorontoArts #PoweredByTAC #NuitBlanche … 📣 Calling all newcomer & refugee artists! ✨We’re excited to give you a first look at Toronto Arts Council’s 2026 Newcomer & Refugee Artist Mentorship Support Series! 🙌🏾Join us for a sneak-preview of our 5-part workshop series — a mix of virtual + in-person sessions designed to help you strengthen your grant application and connect with the right mentor. 💡📝🎨🔗 Register for this preview session and you’ll automatically be added to our priority mailing list — meaning first access to event #1 and early sign-up links for the full series!🗓️ Wed, Nov 13⏰ 1:00 PM ET📍 ZoomSpaces are limited — don’t miss it! 👀Link in bio: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/first-look-2026-newcomer-artist-and-mentorship-application-support-series-tickets#TorontoArts #NewcomerArtists #Newcomers #Refugees #Mentorship #TorontoArtists #TorontoGrants 85 1 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18047678912395582 📣 Calling all newcomer & refugee artists! ✨We’re excited to give you a first look at Toronto Arts Council’s 2026 Newcomer & Refugee Artist Mentorship Support Series! 🙌🏾Join us for a sneak-preview of our 5-part workshop series — a mix of virtual + in-person sessions designed to help you strengthen your grant application and connect with the right mentor. 💡📝🎨🔗 Register for this preview session and you’ll automatically be added to our priority mailing list — meaning first access to event #1 and early sign-up links for the full series!🗓️ Wed, Nov 13⏰ 1:00 PM ET📍 ZoomSpaces are limited — don’t miss it! 👀Link in bio: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/first-look-2026-newcomer-artist-and-mentorship-application-support-series-tickets#TorontoArts #NewcomerArtists #Newcomers #Refugees #Mentorship #TorontoArtists #TorontoGrants … If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to tell City Council that the arts are essential to Toronto’s future. The 2026 Toronto City Budget survey closes tomorrow. Let’s make sure the message is clear: Investing in the arts means investing in Toronto’s economy, communities, and wellbeing.Toronto Arts Council is asking City Council to approve an inflationary increase and an additional $2M to its base budget in 2026 — the minimum needed to ensure the arts can continue to power our city’s economy, strengthen communities, and support wellbeing.Make your voice heard:👉 Take the Budget Survey (link in bio – closes Oct. 31) — choose “Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Attractions” in your top three priorities. 🗣️ Attend a consultation meeting.📞 Contact your City Councillor to show your support for public funding in the arts.Learn more about the impact of public investment in the arts (link in bio). https://ca.mar.medallia.com/?e=473347&d=e&h=D40596E34186461 Photo credit: Kat Rizza. Toronto Arts Council 50th anniversary celebration, 2024. #TorontoArts #TorontoTogether #CityofToronto #Toronto2026Budget 21 0 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18098492245687019 If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to tell City Council that the arts are essential to Toronto’s future. The 2026 Toronto City Budget survey closes tomorrow. Let’s make sure the message is clear: Investing in the arts means investing in Toronto’s economy, communities, and wellbeing.Toronto Arts Council is asking City Council to approve an inflationary increase and an additional $2M to its base budget in 2026 — the minimum needed to ensure the arts can continue to power our city’s economy, strengthen communities, and support wellbeing.Make your voice heard:👉 Take the Budget Survey (link in bio – closes Oct. 31) — choose “Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Attractions” in your top three priorities. 🗣️ Attend a consultation meeting.📞 Contact your City Councillor to show your support for public funding in the arts.Learn more about the impact of public investment in the arts (link in bio). https://ca.mar.medallia.com/?e=473347&d=e&h=D40596E34186461 Photo credit: Kat Rizza. Toronto Arts Council 50th anniversary celebration, 2024. #TorontoArts #TorontoTogether #CityofToronto #Toronto2026Budget … Follow us on Instagram
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