Question 1

What do you mean by “Toronto”?

Accepted Answer

ArtReach funding is intended for artists who live + work in Toronto. This includes only the City of Toronto, Etobicoke, North York, and Scarborough, but does not include the wider GTA. ArtReach cannot fund projects led by artists living/ working outside of Toronto

Question 2

I’m over 30, can I apply?

Accepted Answer

No, artists must be under 30 at the time of application

Question 3

What does ArtReach mean by “equity-deserving communities”?

Accepted Answer

Equity-deserving communities are those that face systemic barriers to equal access, opportunities, and resources due to disadvantage and discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, income, gender identity, sexual orientation, Indigeneity, age, ability, language, health, housing status, neighbourhood, and/or immigration status, among other identity markers

Question 4

What is the rule around applicants not having received arts funding before?

Accepted Answer

This grant is for artists who have not received significant funding for their art before. Applicants to this grant cannot have received funding from the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, or any other substantial arts funding for their artistic practice. Applicants are allowed to have received funding for other endeavours (EG. as part of a collaborative, running programming).

Question 5

I’m part of a collective/ group/ collaborative- are we eligible to apply?

Accepted Answer

Groups of artists working collaboratively may apply, however, one artist must be responsible for acting as the project lead and be accountable for accepting + managing grant funds, staying in communication with ArtReach staff, and submitting the final report. The project lead will also accept a T4A on behalf of the grant. In the application, please share information about the collaboration and submit artistic examples showing past collaborative work.All group members must meet ArtReach's eligibility criteria.

Artist Creation Projects GRANTS FAQ'S

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What do you mean by “Toronto”?

I’m over 30, can I apply?

What does ArtReach mean by “equity-deserving communities”?

What is the rule around applicants not having received arts funding before?

I’m part of a collective/ group/ collaborative- are we eligible to apply?