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OAC — Market Development Travel
Travel support for promoting Ontario artists
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Latest source updateLast Update: September 19, 2026Latest change: The guide now counts multiple grants from a single third-party recommender program toward the three-grant limit for the updated year.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: September 19, 2026
Latest change: The guide now counts multiple grants from a single third-party recommender program toward the three-grant limit for the updated year.
Recommender grant counting year updated
The Guide to OAC Project Programs updates the third-party recommender rule so that multiple grants from a single recommender program count as one grant toward the three-grant limit for the updated year. This is a substantive eligibility and selection-rule change for applicants who may receive more than one award through a recommender program.
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 2,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Professional artists and arts professionals who reside in Ontario and work in an artistic practice supported at OAC
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Overview
Up to $2,000 is available to support travel that promotes Ontario artists to presenters. Funding covers travel to recognized arts marketplaces or meetings with at least two presenters, plus related eligible costs.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Access new markets
- Reach a new target audience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Travel to a recognized arts marketplace with presenters in attendance
- Travel to meet at least two presenters
- Travel by presenters to promote Ontario artists to other presenters
Documents Needed
- Applicant résumé, bio, or organization history
- Artistic example of the work being promoted
- Invitation letter or registration proof for a recognized event
- Information on presenters in attendance, or letters confirming meetings with at least two presenters
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional artists and arts professionals who reside in Ontario and work in an artistic practice supported at OAC
- Ontario-based ad hoc groups and collectives working in an artistic practice supported at OAC
- Ontario-based incorporated not-for-profit professional arts organizations working in an artistic practice supported at OAC
- Ontario-based, Canadian-owned for-profit book or periodical publishers
- Presenters travelling for the purpose of promoting Ontario artists to other presenters
Who is not eligible
- Commercial dealers, agents, and managers
- Municipalities, schools, colleges, and universities
- Community and semi-professional choral groups and similar music organizations
- Staff applying personally to represent their organization
- Applicants seeking support for the same activity already funded by Touring and Circulation Projects
Eligible expenses
- Transportation
- Accommodation and meals
- Registration and booth fees
- Promotional materials
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Research, creation, rehearsals, public-only presentations, or networking with artists only
- Professional development, mentorship, residencies, organizational development, AGMs, or competitions
- Activities already funded through Touring and Circulation Projects
- Artistic and production costs, fees, venue or studio rental, regular living expenses, and equipment purchases
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- The likely impact of the activity on the development of the applicant’s market for their artistic work, including the artistic merit of the work being promoted and the rationale for choosing it for these presenters or this event
- The significance of the arts marketplace or presenter(s) within the applicable artistic field(s)
- The level of interaction with presenters
- The relevance and importance of the opportunity in the context of the applicant’s career stage, practice and goals
How to apply
- Step 1: Read program guidance
- Review the Guide to OAC Project Programs.
- Check the latest program information in Nova before applying.
- Step 2: Prepare your Nova profile
- Create or update your profile in Nova.
- Step 3: Build the application
- Enter basic project information.
- Answer the application questions.
- Upload an artistic example of the work being promoted.
- Prepare the required support documents.
- Step 4: Submit in Nova
- Complete and submit the application in Nova.
- Use the draft Submit button only when you are ready to file.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through a peer assessment model by external assessors.
- Funding decisions are communicated about 10 weeks after submission.
- If approved, the project must be completed and a final report submitted in Nova.
- OAC may follow up after the final report for additional information on long-term impact.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the OAC — Market Development Travel Program
What is the OAC — Market Development Travel?
Up to $2,000 is available to support travel that promotes Ontario artists to presenters. Funding covers travel to recognized arts marketplaces or meetings with at least two presenters, plus related eligible costs.
How much funding can be received?
OAC — Market Development Travel Funds up to $2,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the OAC — Market Development Travel program?
To be eligible for the OAC — Market Development Travel program, you must:
Ontario-based applicant
Artistic practice supported by OAC
Travel to presenters or arts marketplace
What expenses are eligible under OAC — Market Development Travel?
Travel to a recognized arts marketplace with presenters in attendance
Travel to meet at least two presenters
Travel by presenters to promote Ontario artists to other presenters
Who can I contact for more information about the OAC — Market Development Travel?
You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by email at lbraoudakis@arts.on.ca or by phone at 416-969-7412.
Where is the OAC — Market Development Travel available?
The OAC — Market Development Travel program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the OAC — Market Development Travel a grant, loan, or tax credit?
OAC — Market Development Travel is a Grant and Funding