Press Releases and Announcements

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  • Scam Alert 

    September 13, 2022

    False Toronto Arts Council emails being used

  • Send Photos 

    January 11, 2021

    We’re seeking photos from Toronto Arts Council grant recipients to use in our print materials, e-communications, on our website and social media accounts.

  • Space for Arts Pilot Program 

    December 11, 2012

    December 11, 2012 - Toronto Arts Council, with support of Councillor Adam Vaughan and the City of Toronto is developing a Space for Art program. Under this program, small arts work spaces will be offered to artists and non-profit arts organizations on a short term cost-recovery basis

  • TAC and Ryerson’s FCAD Announce Digital Solutions Incubator pilot program 

    February 26, 2018

    Toronto Arts Council is partnering with Ryerson University’s Faculty of Communication and Design (FCAD) to launch a pilot program that empowers arts organizations and collectives to explore digital solutions to the challenges they face.

  • TAC Announces New Grants Management System 

    February 04, 2014

    Toronto Arts Council (TAC) and SmartSimple Software are pleased to announce that they are working together to develop and implement a new online granting platform. TAC has selected SmartSimple’s GMS360° grants management system to strengthen and streamline its extensive grants programs.

  • TAC Announces New Project Grants Program for Indigenous Arts 

    May 07, 2015

    May 7, 2015 - Toronto Arts Council is pleased to announce the creation of an annual multi-disciplinary project grant specifically for Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) artists, collectives and organizations.

  • TAC Announces Recipients of new Partnership Programs 

    April 11, 2014

    Toronto Arts Council (TAC) is pleased to announce the recipients of its new pilot grants programs: Artists in the Library and Animating Historic Sites.

  • TAC Art/Work Gallery Opens 

    July 11, 2013

    The opening reception and ribbon cutting ceremony of the TAC Art/Work Gallery, located at 568 Richmond Street West, will take place this Friday July 12th from 5 pm – 8 pm.

  • TAC Awards $300,000 in Grants through Open Door Process 

    October 10, 2014

    Toronto – Toronto Arts Council (TAC) is pleased to announce that six innovative arts development projects have been awarded grants through a new funding process called Open Door.

  • TAC Community Arts Program is now Creative Communities 

    November 01, 2020