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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
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
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
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
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
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