How much funding can be received?

The OAC Visual Arts, Media Arts and Crafts: French-speaking Self-Managed Artist Organizations and Centers – Operation grant supports the ongoing operations of professional, Ontario-based Francophone non-profit organizations and artist-run centers in visual arts, media arts, and crafts. The program aims to help these organizations produce and present high-quality artistic works to a wide audience; the maximum funding amount is not specified.

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Operation and ongoing activities of self-managed, professional French-speaking artist organizations and centers in visual arts, media arts, and crafts.
Production, presentation, and dissemination of artworks by professional artists in Ontario.
Regional and provincial initiatives contributing to the arts infrastructure in visual arts, media arts, and crafts.
Programs offering professional development opportunities for Ontario artists.
Public engagement projects that provide opportunities to interact with contemporary visual, media, or craft arts.

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The applicant must be an Ontario-based non-profit corporation, or a national non-profit organization with its head office located in Ontario.
The organization must operate in the visual arts, media arts, or crafts sector and be French-speaking.
The applicant must have a minimum of two years of sustained, regular, and ongoing programming by the application date.
The organization must have a variety of revenue sources and an active board of directors or governing body.

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Ontario-based nonprofit corporations in the visual arts, media arts, and crafts sectors
National nonprofit corporations with headquarters in Ontario in the visual arts, media arts, and crafts sectors
French-speaking, self-managed (artist-run) organizations and centers focused on production, presentation, or dissemination of professional visual arts, media arts, or crafts
Artist-run galleries and artist collectives in the visual, media, or craft arts

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Non-arts organizations.
Municipalities.
Colleges and universities.

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Professional artist fees and honorariums.
Costs associated with the production, presentation, dissemination, and documentation of visual arts, media arts, and craft works.
Expenses for creating and distributing promotional materials, such as brochures, programs, catalogues, posters, flyers, postcards, press articles, invitations, member communications, newsletters, and critical publications (up to 5 supporting documents, in PDF format).

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Ontario

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Representation of visual arts, media arts, and crafts disciplines.
Role and contribution of the organization to its region and to the infrastructure for visual arts, media arts, or crafts in Ontario.
Payment of professional fees to artists.
Commitment to the professional development of Ontario artists.
Opportunities provided for the public to engage with contemporary visual arts, media arts, or crafts.

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Prepare for application

Read the Ontario Arts Council Operating Programs Guide
Read the Ontario Arts Council Evaluation Process Guide
Consult the Program Officer for eligibility (new applicants only)
Create or update your organization profile in Nova
Open a CADAC account if you are a new applicant

Complete application form

Access and complete the application form in Nova
Answer all questions in the annual or multi-year application
Compile examples of artistic work (required for annual and year 1 multi-year applications)
Gather supporting documents (maximum 5, PDF format)
Prepare audiovisual documentation (up to 20 images and 2 audio/video files, 10 minutes combined)

Submit financial documentation

Submit financial and statistical data through CADAC
Upload the organization's latest financial statements in CADAC
Attach all required documents to your Nova application

Submit your application

Submit the complete application in Nova before the deadline
Verify receipt and confirmation of your application

Await grant decision

Wait for results, typically announced about five months after the deadline
Monitor important communications from Ontario Arts Council

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All applications to this program must be submitted in French.
Grant decisions are typically announced about five months after the application deadline.
New applicants can only apply in the first year of a multi-year cycle.
Application forms are available in the Nova system approximately two months prior to the deadline.