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ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026
Fully funded Indigenous media arts support
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 15,000
Deadline
December 1, 2025
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $5,000 per project, with a maximum subsidy of $15,000 for up to three participants. It supports Indigenous media arts projects through paid creative services, mentorship, and project management support.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Develop a new program or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Toronto
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Young adults
- Indigenous peoples
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Paid creative projects with Indigenous media artists.
- Media arts work delivered through collaborative host-participant placements.
- Three-month project-based creative service contracts.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous-led organizations.
- Organizations with a project suited to Indigenous media arts.
Eligible expenses
- Creative services for the project, subsidized up to $5,000 per participant.
- Additional work beyond the subsidy amount, if covered by the host organization.
- Top-up or matching support for recurring project costs such as equipment rentals, crew and staff wages, and location permits.
Eligible geographic areas
- Toronto
Selection criteria
- Fit with the program.
- Match with the participant’s media skills and interests.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare your project request
- Complete the project submission form with your proposed creative needs.
- If submitting multiple projects, indicate their order of priority.
- Step 2: Submit your project request
- Send the project submission form by the stated deadline.
- Contact the Program Manager if you need an extension.
- Step 3: Review and matching process
- ArtWorksTO turns host requests into an RFP master document.
- Participants submit bids based on their skills, vision, and interests.
- Bids are assessed and recommended bids are shared with hosts.
- Step 4: Final approval and contract update
- Review the recommended bid and approve the match.
- Negotiate and amend the contract if project details change.
Processing and Agreement
- Project submissions are reviewed for fit with the program and the participant’s skills and interests.
- Participants bid on host projects through an RFP process.
- Bids are assessed by ArtWorksTO staff, alumni, and advisors.
- Hosts receive recommended bids for final review and approval.
- Contract changes must be negotiated, approved by the Program Manager, and formally amended.
Additional information
- Participants receive mentorship and project support from ArtWorksTO.
- Projects include up to three revisions in total.
- Project hosts may apply for up to three Indigenous artists.
- Changes to the original project must be approved and the contract amended.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026 Program
What is the ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026?
This program provides up to $5,000 per project, with a maximum subsidy of $15,000 for up to three participants. It supports Indigenous media arts projects through paid creative services, mentorship, and project management support.
How much funding can be received?
ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026 Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026 program?
To be eligible for the ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026 program, you must:
Project fits the program.
Feasible budget and timeline.
Preferred: Indigenous-led host.
What expenses are eligible under ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026?
Paid creative projects with Indigenous media artists.
Media arts work delivered through collaborative host-participant placements.
Three-month project-based creative service contracts.
Who can I contact for more information about the ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026?
You can contact Toronto Arts Foundation by email at kennedy@torontoarts.org.
Where is the ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026 available?
The ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026 program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
ArtWorksTO — Indigenous Cohort 2025–2026 is a Grant and Funding