Closed
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000 - $ 50,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides Ontario artists with $30,000 to $50,000 to investigate their artistic practice. It supports long-term artistic development through six- to twelve-month projects focused on exploration, research, travel, access to archives, and related expenses.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Investigation or examination of an artist’s own practice
- Six- to twelve-month periods of focused artistic research and exploration
- Projects carried out in Ontario, elsewhere in Canada, or internationally
Documents Needed
- Project budget
- Artist résumé
- Artistic examples
- Application answers
- Other support documents, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional artists
- Artists with more than 10 years of practice
- Ontario-based artists
- Artists in OAC-supported disciplines
Who is not eligible
- Artists with 10 years or less of professional practice
- Ad hoc groups, collectives, and organizations
- Arts administrators, managers, producers, presenters, and publishers
- Post-secondary educators and researchers eligible for SSHRC funding
- College or university students
Eligible expenses
- Artist fee for the applicant
- Consultant or specialist fees
- Studio, workspace, and equipment rental
- Applicant travel, accommodation, and per diem
- Project supplies, archive access, residency fees, and visa fees
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Creating, producing, presenting, touring, exhibiting, distributing, rehearsing, or publishing artwork
- Mentorships, master classes, private lessons, and coaching
- Travel for anyone other than the applicant
- Major capital costs, including buildings and major equipment
- Income tax
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
- Canada
- International locations
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission in Nova
- Results are communicated about four and a half months after the deadline
- Funded applicants must submit a final report in Nova
- Significant changes require prior approval from the program officer
Additional information
- Applications are submitted in Nova, OAC’s online system.
- The program information may change before the program opens in Nova.
- A final report is required if funded.
- Significant project changes need prior approval.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Chalmers Arts Fellowships Program
What is the Chalmers Arts Fellowships?
This program provides Ontario artists with $30,000 to $50,000 to investigate their artistic practice. It supports long-term artistic development through six- to twelve-month projects focused on exploration, research, travel, access to archives, and related expenses.
How much funding can be received?
Chalmers Arts Fellowships Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Chalmers Arts Fellowships program?
To be eligible for the Chalmers Arts Fellowships program, you must:
Professional artist with 10+ years’ practice
Ontario resident
Arts practice supported by OAC
What expenses are eligible under Chalmers Arts Fellowships?
Investigation or examination of an artist’s own practice
Six- to twelve-month periods of focused artistic research and exploration
Projects carried out in Ontario, elsewhere in Canada, or internationally
Who can I contact for more information about the Chalmers Arts Fellowships?
You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by email at gpereira@arts.on.ca or by phone at 416-969-7436.
Where is the Chalmers Arts Fellowships available?
The Chalmers Arts Fellowships program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Chalmers Arts Fellowships a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Chalmers Arts Fellowships is a Grant and Funding