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OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects
Supports Ontario visual artists in creating new work
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 15,000
Timeline
- Open Date : May 1, 2025
- Closing date : November 5, 2025
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The OAC Visual Artists Creation Projects grant offers up to $15,000 to support professional Ontario-based visual artists in the creation of new work. Eligible activities include covering the costs of materials, production, studio rental, and related expenses essential for creating visual art projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : May 1, 2025
- Closing date : November 5, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation of new visual art works across various practices, including painting, drawing, printmaking, installation, sculpture, performance art, photography, and electronic media.
- Collaborative projects between professional visual artists working together to produce new artistic work.
- Artistic initiatives that require artists to travel specifically for the creation of new work (such as on-site photography or research related to the project).
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional visual artists based in Ontario (including emerging, mid-career, and established artists)
- Artist collectives or collaborative teams, provided all members meet eligibility criteria
Who is not eligible
- Companies and organizations; this program is for individual professional visual artists only.
- Student organizations or businesses whose staff are enrolled as full-time undergraduate or graduate students.
- Businesses whose main activity is in education or training (student or educational projects are not funded).
- Companies applying for exhibition presentation, marketing, publication, or fundraising projects.
Eligible expenses
- Materials and supplies required to create new work.
- Production costs directly related to the creation of the project.
- Studio space or equipment rental necessary for project execution.
- Purchase of small-scale equipment, software, or electronics needed for the project.
- Artist fees, including payment to yourself or other artists engaged in creating the work (excluding living and personal expenses).
- Travel expenses only if required to create the work (for example, travel to the location of the subject of the work).
- Childcare and other dependant care fees specifically to enable participation in the project (excluding regular, ongoing expenses).
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Additional information
- The program does not provide juror comments or feedback to applicants, whether successful or unsuccessful.
- Partial grants are not awarded; only full grant amounts by category are given.
- If awarded, grant recipients must wait a year before reapplying to the program.
- Applicants must have creative control and copyright over the proposed work.
Frequently Asked Questions about the OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects. 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 — Visual Artists Creation Projects?
The OAC Visual Artists Creation Projects grant offers up to $15,000 to support professional Ontario-based visual artists in the creation of new work. Eligible activities include covering the costs of materials, production, studio rental, and related expenses essential for creating visual art projects.
How much funding can be received?
OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was November 5, 2025.
Who is eligible for the OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects program?
To be eligible for the OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects program, you must:
Professional visual artists residing in Ontario
Have a minimum of 3 years of professional practice with public presentation
All members of a collaboration must meet the eligibility criteria
What expenses are eligible under OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects?
Creation of new visual art works across various practices, including painting, drawing, printmaking, installation, sculpture, performance art, photography, and electronic media.
Collaborative projects between professional visual artists working together to produce new artistic work.
Artistic initiatives that require artists to travel specifically for the creation of new work (such as on-site photography or research related to the project).
Who can I contact for more information about the OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects?
You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC).
Where is the OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects available?
The OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects program is available the province of Ontario.