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Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation

Funding for Toronto visual and media arts projects

Offered by
Government of Ontario
Official source: torontoartscouncil.org

Record updated

Funding available
$ 15,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Incorporated non-profit organizations
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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.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$15,000
Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Reach a new target audience
  • 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
Target groups
Artists / creatives, Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
100% donations / grants
Scope
Local

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Latest changes

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Official source: torontoartscouncil.org
October 4, 2026

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

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

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.

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

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

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

peter@torontoartscouncil.org
416-392-6802 x 208

Official sources

Visual/Media Arts Projects: Presentation

Program guide

Program Guidelines (2025-2026)Visual and Media ARTS Projects: Presentation (2025)
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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?

Artist fees Production and technical fees Marketing and outreach costs Administrative costs Childcare costs Accessibility costs for Deaf and disabled artists

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