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Community Arts Award - Toronto - Ontario - Canada
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Community Arts Award

Recognition for community-engaged arts in Toronto
Offered by
Toronto Arts Foundation
Official source: torontoartsfoundation.org

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Latest source update
Last Update: October 1, 2026
Latest change: The 2027 Community Arts Award guidelines now show a November 3, 2026 nomination deadline, shift eligibility to organizations and collectives, and update the official contact to awards@torontoarts.org.
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Community Arts Award updated for 2027
The 2027 Community Arts Award guidelines now publish a nomination deadline of November 3, 2026 and describe the award as being presented to an organization or collective in 2027. The official contact is now awards@torontoarts.org, and the new award description lists a $15,000 recipient prize with $1,000 finalist prizes.
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 10,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Toronto, Montréal, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Organizations and collectives

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Overview

This program offers a $10,000 cash prize to recognize a significant contribution to Toronto’s arts and culture through community-engaged work. It supports nominations of eligible artists, organizations, or collectives and includes finalist awards.
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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Toronto
  • Montréal
  • Ontario, Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Culture and Arts
Target groups
  • Artists / creatives
  • Community leaders
Revenue structures
  • 100% donations / grants
Scope
  • Local

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Activities funded

  • Community-engaged arts activities.
  • Work that increases access to arts and culture in Toronto.
  • Arts and culture contributions made with, in, and for communities.

Documents Needed

  • Biography of the nominee
  • Nomination rationale
  • Accompanying support material in the form of visual, audio or text-based attachments

Official resources

Official page

Community Arts Award

Program guide

2027 Toronto Arts Awards - Community Arts Award Description & Eligibility Guidelines

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Organizations and collectives

Who is not eligible

  • Nominees who are already serving on the Toronto Arts Foundation or Toronto Arts Council board or committees.
  • Individuals or organizations seeking more than one Toronto Arts Foundation award in the same year.
  • Any nominee submitted more than once for the same award, unless it was the first chronologically submitted nomination.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Toronto

Selection criteria

  • Artistic strength and achievement
  • Strength of the candidate’s artistic goals and objectives
  • Contribution to the development of arts and culture in Toronto
  • Overall public impact, including community engagement and animation

How to apply

  • Visit the Toronto Arts Foundation Nomination Portal
  • Register an account on Toronto Arts Foundation’s Nomination Portal or sign into your existing account
  • Submit the nomination online, complete with supporting material
  • Save the application as a draft before submission if needed

Processing and Agreement

  • Nominations are reviewed by an award panel of up to 10 assessors.
  • The panel recommends a shortlist and recipient for final approval by the Board of Directors.
  • Finalists and recipients are announced publicly.

Additional information

  • Nominations can be saved as a draft before submission.
  • Only the first nomination submitted for the same nominee will be considered.
  • The shortlist will be made public before the awards presentation.
  • Final decisions are announced at the official awards presentation.

Contacts

awards@torontoarts.org
416-392-6802 x225

Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Arts Award Program

What is the Community Arts Award?

This program offers a $10,000 cash prize to recognize a significant contribution to Toronto’s arts and culture through community-engaged work. It supports nominations of eligible artists, organizations, or collectives and includes finalist awards.

How much funding can be received?

Community Arts Award Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Community Arts Award program?

To be eligible for the Community Arts Award program, you must: Community-engaged arts focus Toronto-based contribution Eligible nominee category

What expenses are eligible under Community Arts Award?

Community-engaged arts activities. Work that increases access to arts and culture in Toronto. Arts and culture contributions made with, in, and for communities.

Who can I contact for more information about the Community Arts Award?

You can contact Toronto Arts Foundation by email at awards@torontoarts.org or by phone at 416-392-6802 x225.

Where is the Community Arts Award available?

The Community Arts Award program is available Montréal, Ontario, Quebec.

Is the Community Arts Award a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Community Arts Award is a Grant and Funding