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Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation
Funding for Toronto visual and media arts projects
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Funding available
$ 15,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program supports Toronto visual and media arts presentation projects, with a maximum grant of $15,000. It funds exhibitions, screening series, lecture series, and residency or workshop series, including digital projects.
Receipt of requests is now closed
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Toronto
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Exhibitions of contemporary visual or media arts
- Screening series and film/video festivals
- Lecture series in a curatorial or critical context
- Residency or workshop series
- Digital presentation projects produced in Toronto
Documents Needed
- Project Description
- Budget Information
- Support Material
- Resumes for the key artists and brief bios of other contributors
- A PDF file with supplementary budget information, including a breakdown of donated goods and services and projected Artistic Fees
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Incorporated non-profit organizations
- Unincorporated collectives operating on a not-for-profit basis
- Individual programmers or curators living in Toronto
Who is not eligible
- Organizations or collectives receiving TAC operating funding
- Schools in Ontario's public or private education system
- Individuals creating or producing their own artworks
- Educational or religious institutions without separate arts programming and budget
- Projects outside the City of Toronto
Eligible expenses
- Artist fees
- Production and technical fees
- Marketing and outreach costs
- Administrative costs
- Childcare costs
- Accessibility costs for Deaf and disabled artists
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Completed or retroactive projects
- Operating costs, including permanent staff salaries and general administration
- Equipment purchases and capital projects
- Publishing, archiving, awards, art therapy, fundraising events, and deficit reduction
- Activities outside the City of Toronto
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Toronto
Selection criteria
- Artistic merit
- Contribution to Toronto's visual or media arts development
- Impact on the applicant organization or artists involved
- Public impact and audience development
- Financial viability and ability to deliver the project
How to apply
- Applicants register and submit the application on TAC Grants Online.
- Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline dates.
- TAC does not accept applications by any other means of delivery.
- You will receive a confirmation email when your application is submitted.
- Check your spam/junk mail folder if it doesn’t arrive in your in-box.
Processing and Agreement
- Grants are awarded on a competitive basis by a panel of peers from the visual and media arts communities.
- Decisions of the grant review panel are final.
- Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Understanding.
- The Letter of Understanding must be signed and uploaded to TAC Grants Online before funding can be released.
- Recipients are required to file a final report on their project.
Additional information
- Successful applicants receive a Letter of Understanding.
- Final reports are required after project completion.
- Recipients must acknowledge Toronto Arts Council support in project materials.
- The program uses an online application portal only.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation Program
What is the Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation?
This program supports Toronto visual and media arts presentation projects, with a maximum grant of $15,000. It funds exhibitions, screening series, lecture series, and residency or workshop series, including digital projects.
How much funding can be received?
Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation program?
To be eligible for the Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation program, you must:
Toronto-based applicant and project
Professional visual or media arts focus
Artist fees required
What expenses are eligible under Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation?
Exhibitions of contemporary visual or media arts
Screening series and film/video festivals
Lecture series in a curatorial or critical context
Residency or workshop series
Digital presentation projects produced in Toronto
Who can I contact for more information about the Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at peter@torontoartscouncil.org or by phone at 416-392-6802 x 208.
Where is the Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation available?
The Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation is a Grant and Funding