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Interested in applying to ArtReach’s Artist Creation Project grant? Have questions about the program guidelines or application process?  This session will provide an overview of the Program Guidelines for our new Artist Creation Project grant, and will cover the basics of preparing a grant application for the upcoming 2025 deadline. We’ll walk through the application form and process, and will provide tips for creating a clear, concise, and strong submission. Learn more about this grant at   artreach.org/projectgrant ! INFO: Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm Location: Virtual on Zoom Facilitators: Allie Harvey and Chloe Kirlew-Geddes Details: This workshop is for Toronto artists aged 16-29 who are planning to apply to ArtReach's 2025 Artist Creation Project grant Closed Captions will be provided Please email info@artreach.org if you have any accessibility needs for this session no later than 72 hours before the start of the workshop* Can’t attend? Watch a recording from our September 3rd session at artreach.org/projectgrant  (under the Supports + Resources section!)

ArtReach's 2025 Artist Creation Project grant is open! 💸📝 This grant is for… ✨Emerging artists aged 16-29 from equity-deserving communities who live + practice in Toronto, demonstrate experience and completing works in the art form they’re applying for, and have not received funding from an arts council/ any substantial arts funding for their personal practice ✨The creation of new artistic works in any discipline that cost up to $1,000 and will be completed within a 4-month period in early 2026 This grant does not support: events, workshops, professional development, promotion, music videos, duplication, business start-up costs, or research projects Head to artreach.org/projectgrant to read our program guidelines + FAQs, confirm your eligibility, and access the application form! Have questions? Need support? We'll be hosting info sessions on September 3rd + 17th, which you can register for now through the link above. We’ll also be offering virtual 1-1 meetings with our granting staff for the whole month (sign-ups for these open September 1st) These grants are available thanks to our amazing partnership with the Toronto Arts Council. Learn more about this partnership here . HOW TO APPLY: Head to artreach.org/projectgrant to read our Program Guidelines and FAQs, confirm your eligibility, access the application form, and sign up for supports. This grant opens September 1st, and the deadline to apply is October 1st, 2025 at 11:59pm. We do not accept late submissions. Results will be announced in mid-November, and funding will be disbursed in early December. SUPPORTS: Info Sessions We’ll be hosting two virtual info sessions on September 3rd + 17th. These sessions will cover a review of the program guidelines, an overview of the application form, and tips for creating a strong submission. Register now at artreach.org/workshops! 1-1 Meetings We’ll be offering 1-1 virtual meetings with applicants throughout the granting round. We *strongly* encourage you to meet with our staff to confirm your eligibility, discuss your project idea, and get advice on strengthening your application. Sign-ups for these will be available on our website starting September 1st Have questions or concerns? First time applying for a grant? Accessibility needs? Want to set up a time to talk? Email grants@artreach.org!

Each month, ArtReach releases a list of the month's upcoming grant deadlines for funding related to the Toronto arts sector. Looking for more? Check out our full Grant Deadline Calendar resource here! SEPTEMBER 1 Government of Canada, Cooperation with the Community Sector – Development of Official Language Communities, Project Funding Letter of Intent Superframe, Framing Fund SEPTEMBER 2 Toronto Arts Council, Music Creation and Audio Recording SEPTEMBER 3 Canada Council for the Arts, Circulation and Touring Canada Media Fund- Prototyping Program SEPTEMBER 4 Canada Media Fund, English Regional Production Bonus FACTOR, Juried Sound Recording: Album SEPTEMBER 8 We Matter, Indigenous Youth Rise Grant SEPTEMBER 10 Downie Wenjack Fund, The Blanket Fund - Reconciliation Action Grant Ontario Arts Council Literary Creation Projects (Works for Publication) Grant SEPTEMBER 11 Canada Media Fund, Innovation & Experimentation Program Ontario Arts Council Music Creation Projects Grant Ontario Creates, Ontario Music Investment Fund, Music Creation SEPTEMBER 12 United Way Greater Toronto, Jane/ Finch Community Action Grants SEPTEMBER 15 Government of Canada, Canada History Fund JP Bickell, Grants to Ontario Charities MENA Canada, Filmmaking Grant Ontario Creates, The IP Fund – Interactive Content Stream SEPTEMBER 18 Ontario Arts Council, Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Grant Telefilm Canada, Theatrical Exhibition Program SEPTEMBER 19 The Independent Fund, Rogers-BSO, Development Fund SEPTEMBER 20 Government of Canada, Cooperation with the Community Sector – Development of Official Language Communities, Program Funding SEPTEMBER 25 Canada Media Fund, Commercial Projects Program Ontario Arts Council Music Production and Presentation Projects Grant Ontario Arts Council, Dance Projects Grant Ontario Creates, The IP Fund – Linear Content Stream Radio Starmaker Fund, Starmaker Fund Telefilm Canada, Development Program Grant SEPTEMBER 26 Telus, Development Financing Telus, Production Financing SEPTEMBER 30 GLOCAL Foundation of Canada, CANConnect Micro-grants Toronto Arts Council, Artists in the Library

ArtReach's 2025 Artist Creation Project grant opens in two weeks ! 💸📝 This grant is for… ✨Emerging artists aged 16-29 from equity-deserving communities who live + practice in Toronto, demonstrate experience and completing works in the art form they’re applying for, and have not  received funding from an arts council/ any substantial arts funding for their personal practice ✨The creation of new artistic works in any discipline that cost up to $1,000 and will be completed within a 4-month period in early 2026 This grant does not  support: events, workshops, professional development, promotion, music videos, duplication, business start-up costs, or research projects Head to artreach.org/projectgrant  to read our program guidelines + FAQs, confirm your eligibility, and access the application form! Have questions? Need support? We'll be hosting info sessions on September 3rd + 17th, which you can register for now through the link above. We’ll also be offering virtual 1-1 meetings with our granting staff for the whole month (sign-ups for these open September 1st) These grants are available thanks to our amazing partnership with the Toronto Arts Council. Learn more about this partnership   here. HOW TO APPLY: Head to artreach.org/projectgrant  to read our Program Guidelines and FAQs, confirm your eligibility, access the application form, and sign up for supports. This grant opens September 1st, and the deadline to apply is October 1st, 2025 at 11:59pm. We do not accept late submissions. Results will be announced in mid-November, and funding will be disbursed in early December. SUPPORTS: Info Sessions We’ll be hosting two virtual info sessions on September 3rd + 17th. These sessions will cover a review of the program guidelines, an overview of the application form, and tips for creating a strong submission. Register now at artreach.org/workshops ! 1-1 Meetings We’ll be offering 1-1 virtual meetings with applicants throughout the granting round. We strongly  encourage you to meet with our staff to confirm your eligibility, discuss your project idea, and get advice on strengthening your application. Sign-ups for these will be available on our website starting September 1st Have questions or concerns? First time applying for a grant? Accessibility needs? Want to set up a time to talk? Email grants@artreach.org !

Do you have a passion for improving your community? Are you a youth-led group (ages 15-29) with a great idea that needs funding? Consider applying for a grant to help make an impact in your community. The purpose of the Identify ‘N Impact Grant Program is to: Help promote youth engagement and community safety in the City of Toronto Support youth to turn ideas into action Support emerging (new, small, grassroots) youth-led groups and collaborative youth-led networks Motivate and encourage Most Vulnerable People (MVP) youth to become involved in their communities. MVP stands for Most Vulnerable People and is the acronym used to describe “youth most vulnerable to involvement in serious violence and crime”. All funded projects must work towards advancing one or more of the following priorities to be eligible to apply: Community safety and violence prevention Civic engagement (political activity is not eligible for funding) Mental health and wellbeing Skills development Increasing access to educational attainment Youth friendly spaces Arts Sports (Sports-related projects are eligible for the 2025 and 2026 grant cycle in celebration of the FIFA World Cup 26™) Groups can apply for up to $17,000 in project funding for youth to lead and deliver projects up to one year in length. Review the Guidelines for more details and examples of eligible project costs. Additionally, accessibility costs for deaf and/or people living with disabilities: Up to $2,000 in additional funds may be made available to support youth leaders and members of youth-led groups or participants who are deaf and/or living with disabilities lead and/or participate in your INI project. The deadline to apply is August 12th, 2025 at noon. Click here  to read the full program guideliens and apply!

Each month, ArtReach releases a list of the month's upcoming grant deadlines for funding related to the Toronto arts sector. Looking for more? Check out our full Grant Deadline Calendar resource here! AUGUST 1 Government of Canada, Connection Grants AUGUST 5 Telus, Community Board Grant Toronto Arts Council, Creative Communities Project Grant Toronto Arts Council, Dance Projects Toronto Arts Council, Literary Projects Toronto Arts Council, Music Projects Toronto Arts Council, Theatre Projects Toronto Arts Council, Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation AUGUST 6 Ontario Arts Council, Theatre Projects Grant AUGUST 7 Indigenous Youth Roots, Small Project Stream Indigenous Youth Roots, Youth Empowerment Stream Ontario Creates, Industry Development Program AUGUST 12 City of Toronto, Identify N Impact Grant Ontario Creates, Business Intelligence Program AUGUST 13 Indigenous Screen Office, Marketing, Promotion and Distribution Program AUGUST 14 Toronto Arts Council, Creative Enquiry Lab AUGUST 15 Ecclesiastical Canada Community Impact Grant SOCAN Foundation, Grants for Organizations, Core Funding Assistance AUGUST 18 Emerging Digital Artists Award AUGUST 20 Indigenous Screen Office, Development Program Ontario Trillium Foundation, Seed Grant Rogers, Documentary Fund AUGUST 22 Government of Canada, Digital Citizen Contribution Program AUGUST 25 Ontario Community Changemakers Grant AUGUST 26 Bell Fund, Short Form Digital Series Grant AUGUST 29 Canadian Race Relations Foundation, Project Grants, Expression of Interest Deadline The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant

Are you an emerging artists looking to build your grant writing skills? In this session, we’ll dive into the basics of preparing a clear, concise, and effective grant application. We’ll break down and explore the main components of an application, including the written proposal and budget, sharing tips on how to create a strong submission. We’ll explore how to write about the concept, content, and process for your project, talk about your artistic practice, and compile support materials. The workshop will run from 6:00-8:00pm, and will include time for Q&A’s. SESSION DETAILS Date: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location: Zoom (a link will be sent out to all registrants before the workshop) Register: Here! Notes: This workshop is for Toronto-based artists aged 13-29 Closed Captions will be provided The session will be recorded and a copy will be shared with attendees Please email info@artreach.org if you have any accessibility needs for this session no later than 72 hours before the start of the workshop

The Spring Grant funding program supports the next generation of Canadians by investing in youth, aged 18-29, located in the Ontario, ready to take the next step to accomplish their goals. It's a grant for young Canadians who are working to create positive change in their lives and their communities! Successful applicants will receive up to $3,000 to put towards achieving their goals in education, employment or the arts. Since 2015, Spring has deployed nearly $200,000 to support youth, enabling recipients to attend global conferences, obtain career-specific training, attend university and develop creative arts projects. The spring grants are sent directly to the recipient, and the recipient decide how to allocate the funds to achieve their goals. Eligibility Must be between the ages 18-29 and live in Ontario You are willing and can contribute a small percentage of your own funds towards the total amount requested. You are able to demonstrate financial need. The deadline to apply is July 14th at 5pm . Learn more about the Spring Grant here!

Each month, ArtReach releases a list of the month's upcoming grant deadlines for funding related to the Toronto arts sector. Looking for more? Check out our full Grant Deadline Calendar resource here! JULY 4 The Canadian Race Relations Foundation, The National Anti-Racism Fund: Event and Youth Initiative Grants JULY 7 City of Toronto, Capacity-building Grants for Indigenous-led Collectives & Grassroots Groups JULY 8 Toronto Arts Council, Animating Historic Sites JULY 9 Shaw Rocket Fund, Rocket Distributor Program JULY 10 FACTOR, Juried Sound Recording: Album Toronto Community Housing, Centre Community Funds JULY 11 National Film Board, Filmmaker Assistance Program JULY 13 Zensurance, Small Business Grant JULY 14 Cannonbury Foundation, Spring Grant JULY 15 TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Project Grant JULY 16 City of Toronto, Special Events Stabilization Initiative Government of Canada, Canada Periodical Fund, Collective Initiatives JULY 18 Inside Out, RE:Focus Fund York University – TD Community Engagement Centre, Catalyst Grants JULY 21 City of Toronto, StreetART Toronto - "Just us" Art Call JULY 28 Canada Media Fund- Northern Incentives, Production JULY 30 Frontlines, A Race to an Inclusive Canada Grant JULY 31 Canada Media Fund, Changing Narratives Fund Frontline Community Centre, Youth Micro-Grants Program Partners in Art, Projects $15,000 and over

🌈 Happy Pride! Join the celebration by attending the events below - click the links for more information. JUNE 13 Queerborough Speaker Series: Collage Party Queer Expressions - Picnic in the Park JUNE 15 Living Room Sessions - Pride Edition JUNE 19 Kiki (2016) - Movie Screeing at Nia Centre for the Arts JUNE 20 All Out: Rally for 2SLGBTQ+ Freedom JUNE 21 FOMO Pride Market & Day Party Pride Picnic at Christie Pits Park JUNE 22 Living Queer History: A Storytelling Celebration Jane & Finch Pride Ball JUNE 24 Pride Prom 2025: Gothic Pink Pony Club JUNE 25 CRIPtonite - A Drag and Burlesque Variety Show JUNE 26 Pride Toronto Festival (June 26 - June 29) Adornment Stories - Queer Community Care JUNE 27 Paint with Pride! (June 27 - June 29) JUNE 28 Blocko After Dark JULY 5 Toronto Disability Pride March MULTIPLE DATES Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - Queer Pride 2025 Festival The 519 - Pride Events

Each month, ArtReach releases a list of the month's upcoming grant deadlines for funding related to the Toronto arts sector. Looking for more? Check out our full Grant Deadline Calendar resource here ! JUNE 1 Guild Festival Theatre, YES (Youth Engagement Scarborough), Performace Cohort Indspire Awards Deadline Johansen-Larsen Foundation, Application Socan Foundation, Awards for Young Canadian Songwriters JUNE 2 Ontario Creates, Book Fund JUNE 3 Catherine Donnelly Foundation, Civic Engagement for Social Change Catherine Donnelly Foundation, Environment Stream City of Toronto, Ignite Ideation Fund MusiCounts, Community Fund Toronto Arts Council, Animating Toronto Parks Grant JUNE 4 Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Public Art Galleries Grant JUNE 5 FACTOR, Support for Eligible Music Companies Ontario Arts Council, Chalmers Arts Fellowships Ontario Creates, Magazine Fund JUNE 6 Bell, Let's Talk Community Mental Health Fund JUNE 12 Ontario Arts Council, Magazine Publishing Organizations Grant JUNE 13 Downie Wenjack Fund, The Blanket Fund - Reconciliation Action Grant Indigenous Screen Office, Finishing Fund Program JUNE 16 Toronto Arts Council, Playwrights Program Toronto Arts Council, Writers Program JUNE 18 Ontario Creates, Ontario Music Investment Fund, Music Industry Initiatives, Global Market Development for Music Managers JUNE 20 Catapult Canada, Spring 2025 Open Call Telefilm Canada, Promotion Program, Industry Initiatives Stream JUNE 30 Government of Canada, Canada Arts Training Fund Grant Government of Ontario, Community Museum Operating and Pay Equity Grants Government of Ontario, Heritage Organization Development Grant SOCAN Foundation, The Lori Davies Composition Award for Excellence in Dance, Opera or Music Theatre

ArtReach is proud to announce the 26 programs that were awarded funding in our 2025 Community Arts Programming granting round!   Funding for these grants are made available annually thanks to our partnership with the Toronto Arts Council- click here  for more info! 4 THE WEST END : FIRST EXPOSURE $3,935 4 THE WEST END will run First Exposure, a beginner arts program for youth in Toronto’s West End. Consisting of three streams—DJ, Poetry, and Photography, weekly workshops led by professionals will offer hands-on learning, mentorship, and creative exploration. Participants will develop their artistic voices and technical skills, culminating in a showcase that highlights their growth and storytelling abilities. ALEXANDER ROBINSON : MARKS OF EXPRESSION $9,975 Alexander Robinson will run Marks of Expression, a program that will introduce BIPOC youth ages 21-29 to mark-making as a tool for creative expression and emotional processing. Participants will explore different mark-making techniques through weekly hands-on workshops, with the final two weeks dedicated to creating individual works that will be displayed on Neilson Park Creative Centre exterior digital billboard. ART CITY ST JAMES TOWN : ART CITY EMERGE $7,100 Art City will run Art City Emerge, an intensive workshop series that will equip youth ages 13-17 from St. James Town with artrepreneurship and art-making skills to sell their own artwork. These weekly workshops will focus on artist branding development and art projects, culminating with an art market planned and hosted by program participants. BERMA : LOST IN ROTATION $14,983 Berma will lead Lost in Rotation, an intermediate-level DJ program for BIPOC youth to learn how to create and maintain an online radio show. Plarticipants will engage in workshops with professional instructors and guest artists that focuses on transitioning DJ skills from physical to digital, and how to create self-sustaining platforms to help propel their art and careers. Sessions will dive into examples of successful radio shows, how to create one, space facilitation, and set design, while building the core skills needed to become a better DJ. BRUSH & PIXEL: THE BRUSH & PIXEL PROGRAM $9,000 Brush & Pixel will run a digital arts and graphic design program for Ukrainian newcomer youth ages 13-15, including youth with disabilities to create abstract art using Inkscape. Participants will gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and technical skills through weekly workshops, culminating in a final art exhibition that will showcase participants' work and build connections with the community. CAMILA SALCEDO : EMERGING TEXTILE ARTISTS MENTORSHIP $15,000 Camila Salcedo will lead an Emerging Textile Artists Mentorship, a program for emerging immigrant artists. Participants will learn textile skills of their individualized interest from weaving, crochet, sewing, embroidery, and/or natural dyes. Alongside artistic creation, folks will learn entrepreneurship skills with a focus on writing grants, artist statements and bios, budgets, proposals and contracts, providing skills necessary to not only pursue a career in textiles or fashion, but to also bridge the gaps in entrepreneurship education often lacking from post-secondary arts programs. CHARLOTTE CARBONE  + DISÉIYE THOMPSON : PROJECT BEST DRESSED $14,992 Charlotte Carbone and Diséiye Thompson will lead Project Best Dressed, a sewing program for queer, trans, racialized, and equity-deserving ballroom youth. Participants will enjoy full-day workshops that culminate with the sewing of an original design, which will be showcased at an end-of-program celebration amongst the ballroom community. Project Best Dressed honours participants' desires, bodies, and histories by being specific to ballroom community and culture, providing a new low-stakes non-competitive environment to shine together in. DRAMA & QUEERS: ESL DRAMA AND QUEERS! $9,790 Drama & Queers! will run ESL Drama & Queers! A performance arts program for 2SLGBTQIA+ Latinx youth newcomers. Participants will work with mentors to enhance their acting and singing skills while also improving their public speaking skills in English. This program fosters a supportive community where youth can gain creative skills and overcome language barriers to confidently express themselves. GIRL POWER’D : SUMMER FLOW PROGRAM $12,500 Girl Power’d will run the Summer Flow Program, a spoken word/ poetry and visual art program for young Black girls, aged 13-16 years experiencing systemic barriers to accessing professional arts opportunities. Participants will gain visual art skills, confidence to express themselves in a spoken word/poetry lens and gain hands-on artrepreneur skills, providing valuable knowledge and skill for youth to take their art to the next level. GUMAWA SPACE : COMING HOME- HONOURING OUR LANDS $14,900 Gumawa Space will run Coming Home: Honouring Our Lands, a storytelling program for queer South-East-Asian, South-Asian & Black youth ages 20-29, from Toronto, with no formal-arts background. This program will provide a space for Youth who recently visited their Motherland to explore what home means to them and who they are as diasporic youth navigating their hyphenated identities through written/visual/oral storytelling and story-sharing from a variety storytelling mentors/alumni. IMAN DIRIE  + AHMED ADAN : A WAY WITH WORDS $10,000 Iman Dirie & Ahmed Adan will lead A Way With Words, a poetry workshop series for Black youth from low-income communities in Toronto. This program provides a space for black youth to explore poetry, storytelling, and spoken word performance while developing their creative and professional skills, culminating in an open mic event. Through writing exercises, discussions, and mentorship, participants will strengthen their artistic voices and gain insight into poetry as both a craft and a career pathway. MIO SAKAMOTO : BEYOND WORDS- MOVEMENT AS LANGUAGE $10,000 Mio Sakamoto will lead Beyond Words: Movement as Language, a dance workshop series for Japanese-Canadian youth in downtown Toronto who speak or are learning Japanese. Participants will develop ways to generate movement and express themselves through dance, beyond the confines of the English language. The workshops will be led by a youth Japanese-Canadian professional contemporary dance artist and conclude with a public performance. MOM x WYFE : SCREENPRINTING, BRANDING, AND INDEPENDENT MERCH CREATION FOR ARTISTS $14,980 MOM x WYFE will run Screen Printing, Branding and Independent Merch Creation for Artists, an intensive weekly workshop designed for young artists, aged 18 to 29, based in Toronto. This workshop series focuses on screen printing to create personalized merchandise for artistic brands (musicians, poets, visual artists, textile artists, etc.). With an emphasis on entrepreneurship, sustainability, and hands-on skills development, participants will engage in D.I.Y. practices, enabling them to create after the program concludes. MUSIC IN THE HEIGHTS: YOUTH LEADERSHIP SERIES $10,000 Music in the Heights Youth Leadership Series is a music production and mentorship program that will serve youth within the Lawrence Heights community. Participants will learn hands-on music production and spoken word/ poetry writing skills. Youth will be able to utilize studio equipment, as well as collaborate with industry professionals such as audio engineers and song composers/spoken word artists in order to create their own unique music and poetry/spoken word projects. MYURI SRIKUGAN  + ALICIA REID : LENS ON THE ENDS- SCARBOROUGH $10,000 Myuri Srikugan and Alicia Reid will lead Lens on the Ends: Scarborough, a workshop series for BIPOC youth (ages 18-29) from Scarborough to develop their photography, documentation, and storytelling skills. Participants will explore Scarborough’s diverse landscapes, creating a visual narrative that deepens their connection to the area. The program includes hands-on learning, photo walks, and guided exercises, refining both technical and creative skills. PAINTING IN 3’s COLLECTIVE : PAINTING IN 3’s $9,995 Painting in 3's Collective will run Painting in 3's, an intensive workshop for emerging artists ages 18-29 in East Scarborough to develop their skills in acrylic, impasto, and oil painting. Running in East Scarborough, this intensive series will strengthen foundational art skills, emphasizing tool proficiency and diverse painting techniques across 3 mediums. Participants will complete a self-directed final project in their chosen medium and feature their work in a printed art catalogue, available in digital and physical formats, allowing artists to share their work beyond the workshop. QUEER SOUTH ASIANS : QUEER SOUTH ASIAN ARTSPACE- ROOTS REVIVED $9,700 Queer South Asians will run Queer Souths Asian ArtSpace: Roots Revived a multidisciplinary arts program for queer and trans South Asian youth, ages 16-29. Participants will attend workshops in each category - Visual arts, dance and drag, culminating in a community showcase. These sessions will have an overarching theme of queerness and reconnecting with culture, providing youth with a supportive environment to explore their identities through art. RAVE ANGELS : DECKED OUT $14,970 Rave Angels will run Decked Out, a DJ intensive program for LGBTQA youth. Through in-person workshops, participants will explore a variety of sound mixing techniques and artrepreneurship skill development with support from industry-level mentors. The program combines DJ techniques with fundamental skill development, providing youth with the essential tools to secure paid opportunities in future. The program will culminate in a showcase where participants will demonstrate the skills acquired throughout the intensive SCARBRITE : SCARBOROUGH HERSTORY EXPRESSIONS- MALVERN (SHE MALVERN) $15,000 Scarbrite will run Scarborough HERStory Expressions: Malvern (SHE Malvern), a mural art-making intensive for young women and non-binary youth ages 14 - 19 from Scarborough.  Participants will work with Scarbrite to co-create an indoor wall mural that reflects their own personal and collective experiences in the community. Youth will also be mentored in event-planning, and the program will culminate with a mural unveiling led by participants. SIXTH SENSE COLLECTIVE: CHRONIC PUNK CRIP WAACK $10,000 Sixth Sense Collective will run CHRONIC PUNK CRIP WAACK, a virtual program that will teach waacking and punking adapted for youth with chronic pain and mobility differences. Participants will engage in weekly workshops focused on waacking and punking foundations, such as style history, iconography, musicality, and discography, all through a disability justice lens. The program will culminate with a final in person showcase/ dance party and a live stream via zoom for virtual attendance and exhibition. SPARC (SCARB PAN-ASIAN RESIDENTS COLLECTIVE) : L.I.N.K $2,330 SPARC (Scarb Pan-Asian Residents Collective) will run L.I.N.K ( Learning Illustration and Nurturing Kinship), a digital illustration program for youth ages 19-29 from the Pan-Asian diaspora living in Scarborough. Workshops will include mentorship and guidance from youth pan-Asian facilitators, who are also experienced digital artists and conversations and guided prompts to allow participants to unpack topics such as connection, culture and foster a sense of community. The program will culminate with a collaboratively created printed book featuring illustrations made by participants. THE GREENPRINT NETWORK : THE GREENPRINT ACADEMY- JCM $15,000 The Greenprint Network will run The Greenprint Academy: JCM (Creative Writing & Performance 101 + Choreography + Dance 101), an afterschool program for Black and POC youth ages 13-21 in the Jane and Finch community. The creative writing and performance sessions will engage participants in storytelling, poetry, and lyrical composition, while the choreography and dance sessions will focus on dance technique and developing original pieces, culminating in a showcase performance. TOBY’S PLACE : IN OTHER WORDS VOL. 2 $10,850 Toby's Place will run In Other Words Vol. 2, a poetry program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-20, living in Scarborough and east Toronto. Participants will be mentored by published poets in poetry technique, while engaging with themes of self-exploration, self-expression, and 2SLGBTQIA+ liberation. Youth will also receive dinner, and the opportunity to break bread with one another. UNBOXING ACCESSIBILITY : MENTORSHIP PROGRAM $15,000 Unboxing Accessibility’s Mentorship Program is a peer-to-peer hybrid mentorship program for BIPOC youth with disabilities ages 16-29 years old.  Participants are invited to be program leads, mentors or mentees and start a dialogue with each other through various art forms like storytelling and creative writing. Participants will receive a program kit that contains high-quality art materials and equipment, opportunities to network with leaders in the arts and accessibility fields, and a platform to share their stories with the world, empowering youth with a sense of belonging and social connection. VERSE & VISUAL EXPRESSIONS : VERSE & VISION- COLLABORATIVE CREATIONS $15,000 Verse & Visual Expressions will run Verse & Vision: Collaborative Creations, a virtual multidisciplinary program exploring poetry, collage, and performance for BIPOC emerging artists ages 18-29. Participants will learn technical skills, collaborate on multimedia projects, and document their process through voice notes and photos. The program culminates in an in-person showcase, where scanned collages will be projected onto poets during live performances, creating a truly immersive experience. VINCY LIM : INFINITE SKIES $15,000   Vincy Lim will lead Infinite Skies, a self-love rug making workshop series for QTBIPOC disabled survivors. This program will teach participants the slow craft of punch needle, starting off with learning how to make rug coasters, then with the guidance of the facilitators, be able to design their own rug projects to their liking. Focusing on radical teaching rather than result based teaching, this program is about showing strength in community and giving participants the knowledge that they deserve to not only take up space but to exist and thrive. This grant opens annually on December 1st and closes February 1st. Learn more at artreach.org/programgrant or follow us on social media @artreachtoronto Click here  to see our previously funded programs 🥰

Since 2006, ArtReach has reviewed over 1,400 applications submitted to our Community Arts Programming granting program. We've learned so much about what makes a strong application, and want to share this knowledge with you! In this virtual workshop, ArtReach's Director will walk you through best practices for creating a solid grant application for a community arts program. We'll go through common application mistakes and tips for avoiding them, meeting eligibility criteria, how to create a clear and thorough budget and workplan, and suggestions for developing a successful arts program. The workshop will run from 6:00-8:00pm, and will include time for Q&A’s. SESSION DETAILS Date: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location: Zoom (a link will be sent out to all registrants before the workshop) Register: Here! NOTES This workshop is for Toronto-based arts programmers aged 13-29 Closed Captions will be provided The session will be recorded and a copy will be shared with attendees Please email info@artreach.org if you have any accessibility needs for this session no later than 72 hours before the start of the workshop

YES (Youth Engagement Scarborough) is an exciting new grant program designed to empower youth to lead dynamic, community-driven arts projects in Scarborough! Through this program, you'll receive funding to cover project costs, one-on-one mentorship from a working artist, and hands-on project management training. For the second cohort, the YES program is looking for creators of live performance projects! If you have a performance piece or a creative idea you've been dreaming about, this program will give you the funding and mentorship to bring it to life—all while collaborating with and engaging other youth. The program will culminate in an exciting YES Showcase, where you’ll have the opportunity to share your project with an audience in a way that is meaningful to you and your community. What you get A grant between $1,000 - $5,000 to fund your project Mentorship from a professional artist Hands-on project management and creative training sessions A chance to engage your community & connect with other young artist leaders A showcase to share your artistic project.  What is the YES showcase? The showcase is an event produced by Guild Festival Theatre to celebrate, present and even pitch you and your project alongside other YES participants and invited guests. There will be minimal lighting, sound, technical, and staging elements available. There will be no rehearsals in the space, just a simple tech the day of the event. You can share up to 15 minutes of work—this could be an excerpt, a full piece, or a work-in-progress showing, etc. Any related costs (e.g. actors, props, costumes, materials, etc.) should be included in your grant budget. If you choose to produce your own event (reading, show, cabaret etc), you will still be required to present at the YES Showcase. Please include the associated costs to your event (rentals, directors, technical needs etc.) in your grant budget.  Timeline Info Session: Tuesday, May 27 (6-8pm) - RSVP Here Applications Close:  Sunday, June 1 @ 11:59 PM Program Orientation: Monday, June, 23 2025 (Evening) Skills-Building Workshops: TBD YES Showcase: Week of August 25th (One Evening) Who can apply? Youth (ages 15-30) with a connection to Scarborough Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and youth with a granted refugee status Performing Arts-based projects that engage multiple youth in the community No prior professional creative or project management experience needed—just passion and creativity! Priority will be given to: Indigenous youth Visible minority/racialized youth Youth with disabilities 2SLGBTQ+ youth Newcomer youth Youth from official language minority communities (OLMC) Youth living in rural or remote areas Youth from low-income households Read the full program guidelines here and access the application form here!

Each month, ArtReach releases a list of the month's upcoming grant deadlines for funding related to the Toronto arts sector. Looking for more? Check out our full Grant Deadline Calendar resource here! MAY 1 Ontario Arts Council Visual Artists Creation Projects Grant Ontario Creates, Global Market Development Fund - Book SOCAN Foundation, Awards for Emerging Screen Composers SOCAN Foundation, Awards for Young Canadian Composers MAY 2 Telefilm Canada, General Admission Festivals Program MAY 6 Ontario Creates, Global Market Development Fund, Film & Television MAY 13 It Gets Better Canada - True Voices Youth Grant MAY 15 FACTOR, Collective Initiatives JP Bickell, Grants to Ontario Charities MAY 16 City of Toronto, Starter Company Plus Grant MAY 22 FACTOR, Sponsorship Ontario Arts Council Music Recording Projects Grant MAY 29 Radio Starmaker Fund, Starmaker Fund MAY 30 Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation, Community Development Grant Downie Wenjack Fund, The Blanket Fund, Capacity-Building Grants Expression of Interest Deadline The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant