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Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse
Support for Ontario curatorial exhibitions and mentorship
Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program offers up to $30,000 for Indigenous and culturally diverse curatorial projects in Ontario. It supports exhibitions, related publications, arts education, outreach, mentorship, and accessibility-related costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Visual arts, media arts, and craft exhibitions presented in Ontario
- Related publications, arts education, and outreach activities
- Mentorship activities for curatorial capacity building
Documents Needed
- Project budget
- Curator résumé
- Short artist bios
- Co-applicant organization board list
- Commitment letters from the gallery or presenter, curator, and mentor if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional independent Indigenous curators
- Professional independent curators who are people of colour
- Ontario public art galleries
- Ontario artist-run centres
- Other not-for-profit arts presenters in Ontario
Who is not eligible
- Curators who are staff or board members of the co-applicant organization or presenting venue
- Full-time students
- Municipalities, colleges, and universities
- Commercial galleries
Eligible expenses
- Curator, mentor, and artist fees
- Publication costs
- Exhibition production costs
- Childcare and dependent care costs tied to participation
- Accessibility-related costs for Deaf or disabled participants and audiences
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Exhibitions or activities outside Ontario
- Fundraising activities
- Student projects or student exhibitions
- Art acquisitions or commissions
- Major capital expenditures and ongoing operating or administrative costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Artistic merit
- Impact
- Viability
How to apply
- Step 1: Create or update your Nova account
- Register a personal account in Nova.
- Activate your profile and confirm the required account details.
- Step 2: Set up the organization profile and affiliation
- Create or update the organization or group profile in Nova.
- Request and confirm the affiliation between the curator and the organization.
- Step 3: Complete the application
- Select the program in Nova and fill in the application form.
- Upload artistic examples and required support documents.
- Complete the project details, budget, and co-applicant information.
- Step 4: Submit in Nova
- Review the application and validate all required fields.
- Submit the application before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through a peer assessment process.
- Applicants receive an email when results are available in Nova.
- Approved applicants must acknowledge the notification letter in Nova before payment is issued.
- Payment can be held if final report obligations from a previous grant are unresolved.
- Recipients must submit a final report in Nova after the project is completed.
Additional information
- The application form is available in Nova about two months before the deadline.
- Applicants will be notified about four and a half months after the deadline.
- This is a shared application between the curator and the organization.
- If awarded, the lead applicant receives the grant cheque and completes the final report.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse Program
What is the Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse?
This program offers up to $30,000 for Indigenous and culturally diverse curatorial projects in Ontario. It supports exhibitions, related publications, arts education, outreach, mentorship, and accessibility-related costs.
How much funding can be received?
Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse Funds up to $30,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse program?
To be eligible for the Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse program, you must:
Ontario-based curator and organization partnership
Curator must live in Ontario
Organization must be not-for-profit
What expenses are eligible under Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse?
Visual arts, media arts, and craft exhibitions presented in Ontario
Related publications, arts education, and outreach activities
Mentorship activities for curatorial capacity building
Who can I contact for more information about the Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse?
You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by email at ymartin@arts.on.ca or by phone at 416-969-7455.
Where is the Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse available?
The Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse is a Partnering and Collaboration