OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects

• Maximum grant amounts by project category: up to $5,000 for Creation – Early-career Artists, $7,500 for Creation – Mid-career Artists, $15,000 for Creation – Established Artists, $5,000 for Curatorial Projects, and $10,000 for Exhibitions/Connections.
• If the final budget submitted shows a surplus of more than $250, the excess amount must be reimbursed to the Ontario Arts Council.

• The applicant must be a Francophone collective, ad hoc group, or non-profit organization with a head office in Ontario.
• At least 50% of the members for collectives or ad hoc groups must reside in Ontario.
• The project must involve professional visual artists or craftspeople residing in Ontario.
• Applications must be submitted in French.

Who is eligible?

• Professional visual arts and crafts artists residing in Ontario
• Ad hoc groups and collectives in the visual arts or crafts sector (with at least 50% of members residing in Ontario)
• Francophone non-profit organizations based in Ontario

Who is not eligible

• Municipalities, colleges, and universities.
• For-profit incorporated companies.
• Organizations receiving operating grants from the Ontario Arts Council, except those supported under specific francophone arts programs.

Eligible expenses

• Professional artist fees.
• Curatorial, programming, and design fees.
• Travel and transportation expenses related to the project.
• Advertising, catalogues, programs, audiovisual documentation, and brochure expenses.
• Rental of necessary equipment and venues.
• Purchase of small equipment, software, electronic material, or other similar supplies essential for the project.
• Contractual remuneration or project-specific administration fees.
• Childcare or dependent care costs necessary for participation in the project (distinct from regular ongoing care).
• Expenses to ensure accessibility for D/deaf or disabled participants or audience members (excluding the applicant).

Eligible geographic areas

• Ontario

• Artistic merit and impact of the proposed project.
• Quality and relevance of the support materials and documentation submitted (such as past works, CVs, or letters of support).
• Clarity, feasibility, and thoroughness of the project plan and budget.
• Contribution to the vitality of the Francophone visual arts and crafts sector in Ontario.

• Applications must be submitted in French through the Nova online system.
• The application form will become available in Nova approximately two months before the deadline.
• Results are announced about four and a half months after the application deadline.
• Successful applicants are required to submit a final report, including promotional material displaying the Ontario Arts Council and Government of Ontario logos.