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OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating - Ontario - Canada
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OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating

Supports ongoing operations of Ontario media arts organizations
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada

Overview

The OAC Media Arts Organizations: Operating grant provides ongoing operational funding to not-for-profit, professional media arts organizations based in Ontario to strengthen the province’s media arts sector. This program supports organizations’ core activities, administration, and programming, though the maximum funding amount is not specified.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
  • Ontario
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
  • $ 75,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Culture and Arts
Target groups
  • Artists / creatives
  • Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
  • Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
Scope
  • Provincial
  • National

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Ongoing operations of professional media arts organizations in Ontario.
  • Regular and sustained programming in the media arts sector.
  • Support for Ontario-based artists through professional media art initiatives.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Not-for-profit, professional media arts organizations based in Ontario
  • National not-for-profit corporations with their head office in Ontario

Who is not eligible

  • Non-arts organizations.
  • Municipalities.
  • Colleges and/or universities.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Ontario

Additional information

  • Applications are available approximately two months before the deadline in the Nova online granting system.
  • Grant notification is expected about five months after the application deadline.
  • The program is in year 2 of a three-year cycle for 2025; new applicants may only apply in the first year of the cycle.
  • Financial and statistical reports must be submitted through Canadian Arts Data (CADAC) before the deadline.

Contacts

bgilbert@arts.on.ca
416-969-7427

Frequently Asked Questions about the OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating. 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 OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating?

The OAC Media Arts Organizations: Operating grant provides ongoing operational funding to not-for-profit, professional media arts organizations based in Ontario to strengthen the province’s media arts sector. This program supports organizations’ core activities, administration, and programming, though the maximum funding amount is not specified.

Who is eligible for the OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating program?

To be eligible for the OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating program, you must: No eligibility for for-profit businesses; applicants must be not-for-profit organizations.

What expenses are eligible under OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating?

Ongoing operations of professional media arts organizations in Ontario. Regular and sustained programming in the media arts sector. Support for Ontario-based artists through professional media art initiatives.

Who can I contact for more information about the OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating?

You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by email at bgilbert@arts.on.ca or by phone at 416-969-7427.

Where is the OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating available?

The OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating a grant, loan, or tax credit?

OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating?

OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating is funded by Ontario Arts Council (OAC)

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