OAC — Media Arts Projects
grant_single|update May 15, 2025
ON, Canada
Supports Ontario organizations advancing media arts presentation and development
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
grant_single|grantors
- Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
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grant_card_status|open
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The OAC – Media Arts Projects grant offers up to $15,000 to support Ontario-based not-for-profit organizations and collectives in presenting, documenting, or disseminating the work of professional media artists, as well as providing professional development opportunities. Eligible activities include media art screenings, professional development workshops, and the creation of publications that advance media arts practice.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Grant amounts for each category (Presentation, Professional Development, Publication) are capped at a maximum of $15,000 per project.
- Organizations can receive only one grant from this program per calendar year.
- Grants awarded may be less than the amount requested due to the volume of applications and limited available funds.
- Activities funded must be completed within two years after results are received and cannot start before grant approval.
- If the final project budget shows a surplus of more than $250, the surplus may need to be repaid to OAC.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Presentation and public screening of media artworks created by professional Ontario media artists.
- Organizing workshops, conferences, or seminars focused on the professional development of media artists or artists from other disciplines entering media arts.
- Production of documentation, catalogues, or publications that contribute to the development and critical understanding of the media arts field.
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$ 18,000
Upgrading bakery equipment to increase production and efficiency
$ 15,500
Developing a training program for green construction skills certification
$ 17,000
Installing energy-efficient HVAC systems in a community theatre space
$ 16,000
Retrofitting retail space for accessibility and universal design upgrades
$ 17,000
Launching an electric cargo bike delivery pilot for local shops
$ 15,000
Implementing a new bilingual e-commerce platform for artisans
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be an Ontario-based organization, ad hoc group, or collective.
- The applicant must present, document, or disseminate the work of professional Ontario media artists, or provide professional development opportunities to media artists.
- The applicant must demonstrate media arts expertise through the professionals involved in the project or through an advisory committee of media arts professionals.
- Projects must support independent media arts and Canadian artists and artworks.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Ontario-based not-for-profit organizations presenting, documenting, or disseminating professional media arts
- Ontario-based ad hoc groups working in media arts
- Ontario-based media arts collectives
- Organizations from other arts disciplines undertaking media arts projects
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Individual applicants (not organizations or collectives).
- Organizations already receiving funding through the OAC Media Arts Organizations: Operating program.
- Organizations receiving an operating grant from other OAC programs (unless mandated to serve an OAC priority group).
- Municipalities, universities, and colleges (including private career colleges).
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Payment of appropriate professional fees to artists (exhibition, reproduction, lectures, workshops), according to recommended minimum fee schedules.
- Childcare and other dependent care fees that enable participation in the project (excluding regular, ongoing expenses).
- Expenses related to making the project accessible for audience members or participants who are Deaf or have a disability (excluding expenses for the applicant organization).
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- Ontario
grant_single_labels|apply
- Step 1: Review Guidelines and EligibilityRead the Guide to OAC Project Programs for detailed eligibility requirements and other restrictions.
- Ensure your organization and project fit the program's priorities and criteria.
- Step 2: Set Up or Update Nova ProfileCreate a new profile or update your existing profile in Nova, OAC’s online grant application system.
- Step 3: Prepare Application MaterialsPrepare detailed information about your project, including objectives, description, and outcomes.
- Answer the required application questions in Nova.
- Develop a complete project budget.
- Compile artistic examples (audiovisual, up to 10 minutes) relevant to your project.
- Gather support documents such as programs, catalogues, critical writing, press releases, and promotional materials.
- Step 4: Complete Application in NovaAccess the application form via Nova, available approximately two months before the deadline.
- Fill out all required sections, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Step 5: Submit ApplicationSubmit your completed application in Nova by the deadline (March 13, 2025, 1 p.m. ET).
- Step 6: Await NotificationWait for notification of funding results, which will be provided approximately four and a half months after the deadline.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- The application form will be available in the Nova system approximately two months before the deadline.
- Applicants will be informed of the grant decision about four and a half months after the deadline.
- Only one grant can be received per calendar year under this program.
- If a surplus of more than $250 is reported in the final budget, repayment of the surplus to OAC may be required.
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