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StART Partnership Program

Toronto mural and street art support

Offered by
City of Toronto
Official source: toronto.ca

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Funding available
$ 70,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Individual artists, artist collectives, cultural producers, and not-for-profit or charitable organizations operating in the City of Toronto may apply
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Overview

The StART Partnership Program offers up to $70,000 to individual artists, artist collectives, cultural producers, and not-for-profit or charitable organizations operating in Toronto. It supports large-scale mural, street, and graffiti art projects that revitalize communities and engage neighbourhoods.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$70,000
Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Toronto
  • Ontario
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
All groups
Legal structures
Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Culture and Arts
Revenue structures
100% donations / grants
Scope
Local

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Partnership Program call closed

The Partnership Program page now says the call is closed until further notice instead of listing the August 24 to October 18, 2026 application window.

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The Partnership Program page now says the call is closed until further notice. It previously listed an application window of August 24, 2026 to October 18, 2026, so the timing information shown to applicants has changed.

Official source: toronto.ca
September 24, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Individual artists, artist collectives, cultural producers, and not-for-profit or charitable organizations operating in the City of Toronto may apply

Eligible expenses

  • Public consultation and community engagement work
  • Mural production work

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • City of Toronto-owned infrastructure, e.g. ground murals, sound walls, retaining walls, underpasses, community centres

Eligible geographic areas

  • Toronto

Activities funded

  • Large-scale projects that support the program’s mission to revitalize and engage communities through mural, street, and graffiti art
  • Consulting and working with the community
  • Mural production work

Documents Needed

  • Written authorization from the property owner

Selection criteria

  • Achieves StART’s overall objectives and priorities, including strong local support and evidence of connecting with a neighbourhood’s improvement strategy
  • Ability to illustrate how the project reflects, chronicles, or supports the distinct character of the community and overall artistic quality
  • Organizational background, including history of community work and experience with street art projects
  • Mentorship, including how the project will serve as a meaningful pathway for youth and emerging artists
  • Ability to leverage in kind, private or public support; technical feasibility, including visibility of site, strong maintenance plan, project co-ordination, and work plan

Processing and Agreement

  • The 2026 StART Partnership Program is a two-stage application process.
  • Proposals will be reviewed by a Selection Committee including external art jurors and StART subject matter experts.
  • After this work is complete, a final report with an updated work plan and revised production budget must be submitted to StreetARToronto (StART) in Spring 2026 to be eligible for stage two.
  • Stage two funding for street art production is subject to satisfactory completion of the community engagement and public consultation requirements and submission of documentation to StART.

Contacts

streetart@toronto.ca

Official sources

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Frequently Asked Questions about the StART Partnership Program Program

What is the StART Partnership Program?

The StART Partnership Program offers up to $70,000 to individual artists, artist collectives, cultural producers, and not-for-profit or charitable organizations operating in Toronto. It supports large-scale mural, street, and graffiti art projects that revitalize communities and engage neighbourhoods.

How much funding can be received?

StART Partnership Program Funds up to $70,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the StART Partnership Program program?

To be eligible for the StART Partnership Program program, you must: Individual artists, artist collectives, cultural producers, and not-for-profit or charitable organizations operating in the City of Toronto may apply Projects and related activities must be located in Toronto Written authorization from the property owner is required at the time of application

What expenses are eligible under StART Partnership Program?

Public consultation and community engagement work Mural production work

Who can I contact for more information about the StART Partnership Program?

You can contact City of Toronto by email at streetart@toronto.ca.

Where is the StART Partnership Program available?

The StART Partnership Program program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the StART Partnership Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

StART Partnership Program is a Grant and Funding