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Newcomer and Refugee Arts Engagement The Newcomer and Refugee Arts Engagement program provides targeted funding to Toronto non-profit organizations and artist collectives engaging newcomers and refugees through the arts, supporting the integration and inclusion of newcomer communities to Toronto. The set grant amount is $20,000. This grant may cover up to 100% of project costs The project must take place in the City of Toronto and project activities may not start before July 1. Projects must be a minimum of 3 months in duration and be completed within two years of the date of your Notification Letter To apply to this program, applicants must be either an incorporated non-profit organization or an unincorporated collective operating on a not-for-profit basis located in Toronto The activities for which the grant is requested must include the collaborative involvement of professional artists and newcomer and/or refugee community members and applicants must have a strong track record of engagement with newcomer and/or refugee communities and demonstrate a viable administrative and financial plan for achieving the goals of the proposed activities. The deadline to apply is April 22, 2025. Read the full program guidelines here! Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship The Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship program provides support for newcomer and refugee artists to develop their artistic practice and to further their integration and inclusion to Toronto. The program provides funding for individual newcomer and refugee professional artists to be mentored in their chosen arts discipline. The mentorship application is submitted by the newcomer artist with the mentor as the co-applicant. Both the applicant and the mentor must identify as professional artists The total grant amount is $15,000. $7,500 is paid directly to the newcomer or refugee artist and $7,500 is paid directly to the mentor. Mentorships may not start before July 1. All mentorship activities must be completed by June 30, 2026 Applicants are encouraged to speak to Liza Mattimore, Programs Manager, Strategic Initiatives before submitting an application. Please contact Liza to schedule an appointment to discuss your proposal at liza@torontoartscouncil.org The deadline to apply is April 22, 2025 . Read the full program guidelines 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! APRIL 1 Access Copyright Foundation, Professional Development Grant Bell Fund, Slate Development Grant Government of Canada, Canada Arts Presentation Fund- Presenter Support Organizations Government of Canada, Canada Arts Presentation Fund- Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters Ontario Arts Council, Media Artists Creation Projects Grant Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Arts Organizations in Communities and Schools Grant APRIL 2 Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Abroad: Translation Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada, Translation Canada Council for the Arts, Engage and Sustain, Artistic Catalysts Canada Council for the Arts, Engage and Sustain, Artistic Institutions Canada Council for the Arts, Explore and Create: Artist-Driven Organizations Government of Canada, Literary, Canada Book Fund- Publishing Support Ontario Creates, Industry Development Program Telefilm Canada, Theatrical Documentary Program APRIL 3 Ontario Arts Council Music Creation Projects Grant APRIL 6 Government of Canada, Development of Official Language Communities, Community Cultural Action Fund APRIL 7 Kiwanis Club of Toronto, Arts and Culture Grant Kiwanis Club of Toronto, Community Impact Award Kiwanis Club of Toronto, Mentorship and Leadership Grant Ontario Creates, The IP Fund – Interactive Content Stream Toronto Arts Council, Community Music Making APRIL 8 Ontario Arts Council, Literary Organizations Projects Grant Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Theatre Organizations Grant APRIL 9 Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Abroad: Representation and Promotion Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Abroad: Travel Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Public Outreach Project Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Representation and Promotion Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Travel Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Explore and Create: Professional Development for Artists Canada Council for the Arts, Supporting Artistic Practice: Professional Development for Arts Professionals Grant Youth Opportunity Fund, Family Innovations Scale Grant - Expression of Interest Youth Opportunity Fund, Family Innovations Test Grant Expression of Interest Youth Opportunity Fund, Youth Innovations Scale Grant Expression of Interest Youth Opportunity Fund, Youth Innovations Test Grant Expression of Interest APRIL 10 FACTOR, Promoter Program Metcalf Foundation, Performing Arts Internships Grant Ontario Arts Council, Touring and Circulation Projects Grant Telefilm Canada, Production Program,Production Program, English-language projects, Budgets $3.5M+ Grant APRIL 11 Community One Foundation, Rainbow Grants Telus, Community Board Grant APRIL 15 Bell Fund, TV Program (Selective) Ontario Creates, The IP Fund – Linear Content Stream SOCAN Foundation, Grants for Creators, Music Publishers and Individuals, Work Commissioning Assistance Grant SOCAN Foundation, Grants for Organizations, Work Commissioning Assistance Grant APRIL 16 Independent Production Fund, Cogeco TV Production Program Grant APRIL 22 Toronto Arts Council, Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship Toronto Arts Council, Newcomer and Refugee Arts Engagement APRIL 23 Ontario Arts Council, Artists in Communities and Schools Projects Grant Rogers, Documentary Fund APRIL 24 Ontario Arts Council, Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects Grant Ontario Arts Council, Indigenous Arts Projects Grant APRIL 25 City of Toronto, StreetART Toronto - "Just us" Art Call Telus, Development Financing Telus, Production Financing APRIL 28 City of Toronto, Local Leadership Grant APRIL 29 Ontario Arts Council, Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour Grant APRIL 30 Government of Canada, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage- Community Anniversaries Grant Government of Canada, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage- Festivals Grant Ontario Arts Council Northern Arts Projects Grant Ontario Creates, Ontario Music Investment Fund, Music Creation

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. If you're a passionate young leader eager to inspire and connect with your community through art, this is your chance! 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 Kind of Projects Does YES Support? For their inaugural cohort, the YES program looking for writers! If you have a story idea or a creative project 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. YES supports youth-led arts projects that incorporate themes of sustainability, resilience, and inclusivity. In the writing cohort, we are looking for poets, storytellers, playwrights, and other literary artists whose work engages the community and fellow artists. Projects that can be executed within a one-month period are ideal. Note : The writing stream is for writing projects, community engagement through writing, and the writing stage of other mediums like theatre and film. Performance and digital media streams will open later this year for projects in those mediums. 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 Timeline Applications Close: March 21st, 2025 @ 11:59 PM Program Orientation: Monday, April 14, 2025 (Evening) Showcase: Saturday, May 31, (All Day) Who Can Apply? Youth (ages 15-30) with a connection to Scarborough Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and youth with a granted refugee status Arts-based projects that engage multiple youth in the community No prior professional writing 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, Youth living in rural or remote areas, Youth from low-income households Read the full program guidelines here and access the application form here! Click here to watch a recording of the info session! Not sure if you qualify? Have any questions? Email program manager Ganesh Thava at outreach@guildfestivaltheatre.ca ✉️

Hey Filmmaking friends! 👋 🎬 We noticed a lot of open calls for film submissions, upcoming film festivals, and cool local opportunities for filmmakers, so we've put them into this easy-to-navigate resource for you! Looking for funding for your next film project? Keep an eye on our blog for our monthly grant deadline posts (released on the 1st of each month), our Instagram stories , and our Grant Deadline Calendar resource . Upcoming Festivals! April 12th: Leverage Lens Film + Art Festival A celebration of creativity, showcasing independent films, visual art, and multimedia projects from diverse voices around the world. The festival serves as a platform for emerging and established artists to connect with audiences and industry professionals. Learn more at leveragelens.ca May 12th: Stella's Place Get Reel Film Festival Now in its 6th year, Stella’s Place Get Reel Film Fest 2025 explores the theme of “Masks,” delving into the realities of mental health challenges and the often hidden struggles many face. Learn more at stellasplace.ca/get-reel May 23-June 1: Inside Out’s Toronto Festival Come check out Canada’s largest 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival! Learn more and buy tickets at  insideout.ca September 24th - October 3rd: Toronto Palestine Film Festival The Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Palestinian cinema, music, cuisine and art to GTA audiences. Head to tpff.ca  for more info! October 10th: Rendezvous With Madness Festival Rendezvous with Madness is the first and largest arts and mental health festival in the world. RWM spotlights the human capacity for endurance in the face of great challenges. Keep an eye on workmanarts.com/rendezvous-with-madness  for more info! November 27th-30th: Regent Park Film Festival Regent Park Film Festival is an award-winning, community-based, charitable organization, and Toronto’s longest-running, FREE film festival. RPFF amplifies and centers marginalized communities and their stories. Check out their website rpff.ca November 13th-24th: Reel Asian Film Festival Come out to watch Asian cinema and enjoy events featuring pan-Asian filmmakers and media artists! Check out the details at reelasian.com/festival Calls for Submissions! March 9th: Queer Cinema for Palestine Queer Cinema for Palestine, under the slogan “No Pride in Genocide,” will curate a single program of 5-7 stellar new short films, to be presented by groups/partners in cities globally during Pride. Click here  to learn more! March 17th: Call for Short Documentaries! Leverage Lens is now accepting submissions for short documentary films under 12 minutes that highlight social issues and impactful topics. Details and submission info here ! March 31st: Indigenous Youth Roots is Looking for Youth-Centered Shorts IYR is looking for Indigenous youth-centered short film submissions to screen during our upcoming Indigenous Youth Gathering being held in Whitehorse in July 2025. Click here  to learn more about the call out and to submit your short film for consideration! April 1st: Submissions Open for Stella's Place Get Reel Film Festival Have you made a film about mental health and want to share it with the world? Submit your films for the chance to be screened at the 2025 Get Reel Film Fest! Learn more and submit your film here ! April 23rd: Apply to the Breakthroughs Film Festival Breakthroughs Film Festival is devoted exclusively to showcasing short films in any genre by emerging women and non-binary filmmakers. Submit your work here ! May 25th: Show Your Film at The 18th Toronto Palestine Film Festival TPFF accepts films of all lengths and genres made by Palestinian filmmakers; and by non-Palestinian filmmakers with films related to Palestine. More information and submission details here . May 30th: Rendezvous with Madness 2025 Call For Film Submissions are Open The Rendezvous with Madness Festival is the world’s first and largest arts and mental health festival and public discussion forum. Head here  to learn more and submit your film today. June 3rd: Reel Asian Film Festival Callout Opening Soon! Submissions for the 2025 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival open March 14th! We’re excited to spotlight contemporary works from Asia and the Asian diaspora worldwide this fall at #ReelAsian29. More info here ! July 11th: Submit To the Regent Park Film Festival RPFF is dedicated to showcasing local and international independent works relevant to people from all walks of life. Share your films for our General Program and School Program to screen at #RPFF2025 this November. Click here  to learn more! Opportunities! Rolling Deadline: Join the Get Reel Film Festival Jury Stella’s Place is recruiting jury members for the Get Reel Film Fest scholarship for emerging, young filmmakers. Members of this committee will be volunteers and will help shape this opportunity for emerging filmmakers. Learn more here . March 18th: Breakthroughs Film Festival: Festival Manager Breakthroughs Film Festival team is seeking a dedicated, proactive and detail-oriented Festival Manager to support the planning and execution of the 2025 festival and year-round programming. Read the job description and apply here ! March 25th: Residency for Filmmakers for a Film Project on Anti-Palestinian Racism TPFF invites applications from filmmakers to create new 10-20 minute film/video projects on Anti-Palestinian Racism. The residency will run March to August, and completed projects will be screened at the 18th annual Toronto Palestine Film Festival, to be held in September. Apply here ! March 28th: Regent Park Film Festival is Hiring At RPFF, you'll play an important role in amplifying Indigenous, Black, and racialized creators, while also helping to ensure art and film remains free and accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial status. RPFF is seeking: Coordinator, Programming, Coordinator, Volunteers & Operations, and Coordinator, Social Media. Check out their website here  to learn more 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! MARCH 1 Superframe, Framing Fund CIBC Community Grants CASA York U, BIPOC Artist Grant MARCH 3 Toronto Arts Council, Creative Communities Annual Operating Toronto Arts Council, Literary Arts Annual Operating Toronto Arts Council, Literary Arts Projects Toronto Arts Council, Music Annual Operating Toronto Arts Council, Music Projects Toronto Arts Council, Theatre Annual Operating Toronto Arts Council, Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation Grant Toronto Arts Council, Visual and Media Arts Annual Operating Grant MARCH 4 Ontario Arts Council, Book Publishing Organizations Grant MARCH 5 Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Abroad: Circulation and Touring Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Abroad: Residencies Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada Circulation and Touring Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Media Arts Organizations Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Visual Arts Artist-Run Centres and Organizations Ontario Trillium Foundation, Capital Grant Whole Kids Foundation, Garden Grant MARCH 6 FACTOR, Artist Development Laidlaw Foundation, Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund Ontario Arts Council, Music Organizations Operating Grant Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations Grant MARCH 7 Home Depot Foundation, Youth Opportunity Grant Peter Gilgan Foundation, GTA Community Grants Program MARCH 8 CASA York U, Collaborators Grant MARCH 10 Toronto Arts Council, Dance Multi-Year Operating Grant MARCH 13 Downie Wenjack Fund, The Blanket Fund - Reconciliation Action Grant Ontario Arts Council, Media Arts Projects Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Arts Service Organizations Grant MARCH 15 Johansen-Larsen Foundation, Letter of Intent Deadline Silk Road Institute, Creative Arts Grant Toronto Arts Council, Black Arts Program, Annual Operating Grant MARCH 17 Hydro One, Energizing Life - Community Fund MARCH 18 Ontario Creates, Business Intelligence Program MARCH 19 Canada Council for the Arts, Explore and Create: Concept to Realization - Project Grants Canada Council for the Arts, Explore and Create: Research and Creation Grant MARCH 20 Ontario Arts Council, Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Grant MARCH 25 Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Literary Organizations Grant MARCH 26 Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Abroad: Co-Productions Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Foreign Artists Tours Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, Short-Term Projects Canada Council for the Arts, Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Small-Scale Activities Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Travel Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Supporting Artistic Practice: Literary Publishing Projects Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Supporting Artistic Practice: Sector Innovation and Development Project Grant Ontario Arts Council Music Production and Presentation Projects Grant MARCH 27 City of Toronto, Outdoor Mural & Street Art Program Grant FACTOR, Artist Entrepreneur Program Ontario Arts Council, Dance Projects Grant MARCH 30 Frontlines, A Race to an Inclusive Canada Grant Socan Foundation, TD Indigenous Songwriter Awards MARCH 31 Canada Media Fund, Accessibility Support Indigenous Youth Roots, Medium Project Stream Indigenous Youth Roots, Seed Grants for Youth Entrepreneurs Indigenous Youth Roots, Youth and Community Wellness Grants Indigenous Youth Roots, Youth Empowerment Stream Ontario Indigneous Youth Partnership Project, Makakikedaa Grant

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! FEBRUARY 1 ArtReach Community Arts Programming Grant FEBRUARY 3 Toronto Arts Council, Creative Communities Projects Grant Toronto Arts Council, Dance Annual Operating Toronto Arts Council, Theatre Projects Grant FEBRUARY 6 Ontario Arts Council, Theatre Projects Grant Telefilm Canada, Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program FEBRUARY 7 Government of Canada, Indigenous Languages Component—First Nations Languages Funding Model Toronto Foundation, Vital Signs Grant FEBRUARY 10 MVP Project, Music Video Production FEBRUARY 13 Ontario Arts Council, Dance Organizations: Operating Grant Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Arts Presenters Projects Telefilm, Production Program, English-language projects with budgets under $3.5M FEBRUARY 15 Access Copyright Foundation, Marian Hebb Research Grants We Matter, Inidigenous Youth Rise Arts Grant FEBRUARY 16 Groundswell Community Justice Trust Fund, Annual Grant FEBRUARY 18 Telefilm Canada, International Promotion Program Telefilm Canada, Marketing Program Toronto Arts Council, Dance Projects FEBRUARY 21 Tegan and Sara Foundation, Community Grants FEBRUARY 24 Park People, TD Park People Grants FEBRUARY 25 Metcalf Foundation, Inclusive Local Economies, Opportunities Fund FEBRUARY 27 FACTOR, Funding for National Service Organizations FACTOR, Juried Sound Recording: Single/ EP Radio Starmaker Fund, Starmaker Fund FEBRUARY 28 Canada Post, Community-Based Project Grants Canada Post, Signature Grant Canada Post, Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant

Join in celebrating and honouring Black History Month by attending the events below- click the links for more information! FEBRUARY 12 Toronto Black Film Festival (February 12 - 17) FEBRUARY 13 Black Artists & Arts Workers: Understanding your taxes FEBRUARY 19 Nia Centre for the Arts - Artist Social CAPIC Toronto Presents: Black History | Black Futures The Power & Advocacy of The Lens - Honouring Gordon Parks' Legacy in Photography Money Moves: A Financial Literacy Workshop FEBRUARY 20 Well Rooted: A Free Concert in Celebration of Black Canadian Artists Frontlines - Black History Month Event (Sign up to perform here! ) Black on Weston – A Black History Month Celebration The Creator Kickback: Black Futures Month Edition FEBRUARY 21 Neilson Park Creative Centre Black History Month Poetry Slam (Register to perform here ) ACT - Love Positive Women: Black History Month Edition FEBRUARY 22 Caribbean Women's Wellness Series: The Holistic Wellness Workshop FEBRUARY 23 Young Soul Rebels (Movie Screening) FEBRUARY 24 Black Ties: A Conversation with Black Artistic Leaders FEBRUARY 25 Supporting Our Youth Toronto - Black History Month Community Dinner FEBRUARY 27 Black History Month Workshop: Sound Journey FEBRUARY 28 R.I.S.E Open Mic - Afrofuturism: Reimagining Tomorrow  (RSVP to attend here , sign up to perform here )

ArtReach is proud to announce the 13 projects that were awarded funding through our 2024 Artist Creation Project granting program!   These grant funds are available thanks to our partnership with the Toronto Arts Council Ace Kazkayasi : Acceptance Ace will produce Acceptance, a 5-minute short film that will explore the emotional and psychological challenges faced by a man with Bipolar I as he navigates love, shame, and the impact of living with Bipolar 1 in society. The story follows a man who, after falling for a coworker, feels pressured to hide his diagnosis to appear "normal”.  Cave Pearls : Forgotten Icarus Cave Pearls will explore disenfranchised grief by reimagining the story of Icarus through the construction of wings and a bronze breastplate. The costume will then be fully realized in a photographed self-portrait series. Jasmine Yiweza : Un Petit Bout Jasmine will write and direct Un Petit Bout, a 5-minute short film that invites viewers to sit in on a conversation between a daughter and her mother. Set during the final stretch of a long drive to the airport that will see the daughter leave for university, the film will make a private conversation public, intimately exploring relationship dynamics, cultural influence, and generational patterns. Kinu Patel : Dos Energías Kinu will produce Dos Energías: an autobiographical short film scraping together vlogging footage & field notes, as windows into the artist’s life, gathered on their second solo backpacking trip through Central America. The film aims to serve as a practical resource for transmasculine folks to more confidently travel abroad, in the tropics. It also offers personal reflections, from weathering unforeseen storms in solitude, to tensely navigating border control & diffusing awkward-at-best bathroom debacles, ultimately challenging the concept of “transitioning” on a physical, social & spiritual basis. Maryam Mohamed : Labour Labour Labour Maryam will create Labour Labour Labour, an artistic work taking the form of a dress and apron that can be both worn and also shown as a sculpture or performance piece. The project intends to make a commentary on gender roles in Indo-Guyanese culture, specifically with regard to women in the domestic sphere. The title repeats to reference domestic labour, paid labour, and childbirth. Melly Davidson : CLOSE ONE! Melly will create CLOSE ONE!, a queer poetic investigation of scars as a counter-archive, as a memory map, as the anti-icloud. Merging interviews, poetics, collaging, and photo-documentation, this multimodal zine explores queer storytelling and identity in relation to the body, time, and memory. Priscilla Williams : Inner Landscapes: A Winter Exploration Priscilla will craft Inner Landscapes: A Winter Exploration, a collection featuring three large, bold sterling silver jewelry pieces each inspired by the textures, forms, and feelings evoked during winter. Through this project, they will delve into how the cold season, with its lack of sun and dormant landscape, impacts both the external world and our inner lives. Middle : Bring Me to My Knees Middle will self-record and produce Bring Me to My Knees, an audio exposure-therapy exploration that observes the emotional landscape of emerging from isolation. The track is a direct confrontation of social anxiety and self-doubt, and will blend genres, drawing from the artist’s Caribbean roots and love of experimental soundscapes. Shulamit Sappire : a year(ish) in grief Shully will create a year(ish) in grief, a zine combining visual and written content reflecting on the artist’s journey following the loss of their father. The project will explore the messiness of grief, mourning in distance, and the complexities of a family death, serving as a creative outlet to process emotions and foster a sense of connection with others who have faced similar losses. Steffi Ng : Letters Home 回家 Steffi will create Letters Home 回家, a series of digital self-portraits capturing the artist moving through an installation of photos printed on large organza panels of family and landscapes from the artist’s life in Hong Kong. The project will explore newcomers’ evolving recollections of homeland and kinships with long-distance family and friends. Tiara Chutkhan : A New Home for Sumintra: A Story of Caribbean Indenture Tiara will write A New Home for Sumintra, a 20-page children’s book that introduces the concept of Caribbean indenture to young readers. The illustrated book follows Sumintra, a young girl whose family decides to leave their life behind in rural India for what they hope will be a better life in the Caribbean. X Ali Khan : Patience I X Ali Khan will create Patience I, a piece about learning that what is meant to happen will happen, and always in its own time. That we cannot sidestep our way to healing. A piece that teaches the artist about acceptance and love in the face of disability and housing/welfare violence. Patience I is comprised of 3 pieces of furniture that have traveled with the artist through 9 moves across 3 provinces in 4 years. The furniture will be reclaimed via paint and collage and recreated into a 3D mixed media art installation. Yahn Nemirovsky : Forms of Devotional Ephemera from Outer Space Yahn will develop Forms of Devotional Ephemera from Outer Space, a 2-minute stop motion animation film featuring handmade 2D paper and textile figures. Capturing a spirit of devotion to that which is temporal and transient, these abstract forms, accompanied by fragmented stitched text, will be pictured in movement and change—billowing, expanding, shriveling, interacting, and disappearing. We were also able to invest in the artistic development the following artists: Abdu Aljahma  - a photographer, filmmaker, and zine-creator Angel Time  - a photographer and multidisciplinary artist Fatima Mohamed  - a VFX artist, visual artist, and YouTube content creator Karen Cheung - a zinemaker, visual artist, and multidisciplinary creator Shyla Gray  - a singer and songwriter 💸✨ Want to learn more about this grant? Head to artreach.org/projectgrant ! ✨💸

‘Story Story’ is a group exhibition featuring 9 emerging artists and designers from the annual DesignTO Youth program. Through diverse mediums, materials, and forms, the showcased works present reflections on themes of family, identity, femininity, cross-generational traditions, and the ‘self’. Drawing inspiration from talks and workshops from artists and designers Yassine Ben Abdallah, lanaire aderemi, Sage Paul, Grace An, and Sharine Taylor, youth were encouraged to consider nuanced approaches to sharing cultural and personal narratives. The exhibition is on until February 15th , 2025 at Collision Gallery - 30 Wellington Street West, Toronto. There will be a reception on February 15th from 4-6 PM. Learn more and see the exhibition hours here! Featured artists  Rachel Baek, Rubiat Fusigboye, Namu Kim, Maryam Mohamed, Steffi Ng, Vishwa Patel, Aswani Siwakoti, Jasmine Vanstone, Mal Yu DesignTO Festival DesignTO  is a non-profit arts organization celebrating 15 years of designing a sustainable, just, and joyful future. From January 24-February 2, 2025, the DesignTO Festival features 100+ free events across Toronto, showcasing hundreds of artists and designers. Click here to see the full festival schedule!

ArtReach's 2025 Community Arts Programming Grant Deadline is Saturday, February 1st at 11:59pm. ​​​​​​​​ - late submissions will not be accepted!⁣ This grant supports community-based arts programming by and for artists aged 13-29 from equity-deserving populations in Toronto who experience systemic barriers to accessing professional arts opportunities. These grants are available each year thanks to our amazing partnership with the Toronto Arts Council. Learn more about this partnership here . ELIGIBILITY The programs we fund must…  Be coordinated and delivered by individual artists 13-29 or groups/ organizations/ collectives led by people 13-29 from equity-deserving communities  Be offered to participants aged 13-29 from equity-deserving communities who face systemic barriers to accessing high-quality arts opportunities Be a program and not a project (see our FAQs for more info)  Be delivered in Toronto, by a Toronto-based applicant, for participants in Toronto (this includes only the City of Toronto, Scarborough, North York, and Etobicoke, not the GTA)  Be free for participants to access  Be first and foremost focused on the arts and artistic skill-building (other benefits/ focuses must be secondary to a focus on the arts)  Be registration-based and serve the same group of participants throughout its duration We don’t fund…  Drop-in style programming  Events, festivals, etc.  Personal projects  Art therapy programs  Programs whose primary activities are religious or political HOW TO APPLY Head to artreach.org/programgrant to read our Program Guidelines and FAQs, confirm your eligibility, and access the application package. The deadline to apply is Saturday, February 1st, 2025 at 11:59pm , and we do not accept late submissions.   Results will be announced in late-March, and funding will be disbursed in early June. SUPPORTS 1-1 Virtual Meetings - Limited Spots available!   Meet with our staff to confirm your eligibility, discuss your project idea, and get advice on strengthening your application. Sign up for a meeting here! Email grants@artreach.org  with any questions! Watch a recording of the info session here!

The Creative Communities Projects program provides funding to Toronto based professional artists, artist collectives and non-profit organizations to pursue one-time or time-limited arts projects that enable public participation and engagement in arts and culture. Projects can involve one or more art practices, such as music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and storytelling, but the collaborative involvement of professional artists with community members is required. The deadline to apply is February 3rd, 2025. Learn more about the grant below and click here to apply! Applicants may apply in one of two categories: Arts Engagement : Projects in this category engage the community through their art form, work with community members to encourage maximum participation in the arts practice and the art making, and recognize that the process of collaboration is as important as resulting artistic products. Arts Community Development: Projects in this category develop artistic communities through the development of art practices, art forms and/or emerging artistic voices. Eligible applications must define their artistic community and terms of engagement with one or more art forms.  Eligible projects must: highlight co-creative processes between artists and communities offer skill building experiences that can lead to presentation or exhibition opportunities for participants increase access to arts activity for the broader community The maximum grant available in this program is $15,000. Applicants may receive less than the full amount requested. TAC will fund 100% of the project budget up to $8,000. For requests to TAC over $8,000: the budget must show revenue from other sources the TAC contribution may not exceed 50% of the project budget in-kind contributions may not exceed 25% of the project budget. TAC Accessibility Grant Projects involving Deaf artists and artists with disabilities may apply for an additional TAC grant by completing the Accessibility Expenses section of the application and including the requisite information in their budget. A TAC Accessibility grant will provide up to a maximum of $5,000 towards accessibility costs for artists incurred during the project. When can the project happen? Project applications submitted to the February 3rd deadline must be for projects commencing after June 1. Project applications submitted to the August 5th deadline must be for projects commencing after November 1. Projects must be completed within two years of the date of your Notification Letter! Who can apply? The project for which the funding is requested must take place in the City of Toronto. Eligible applicants include: Professional artists . A professional artist is someone who has developed their skills through training and/or practice; is recognized as such by artists working in the same artistic tradition; actively practices her/his/their art; seeks payment for her/his/their work; and has a history of public presentation. Artist Collectives . A collective is defined as two or more artists working together under a group name, either on a single project or on an ongoing basis. For collectives of two artists, both must be City of Toronto residents. For collectives of more than two artists, the majority of members must be City of Toronto residents. Incorporated non-profit organizations How to apply Applicants register and submit the application through TAC Grants Online ( https://tac.smartsimple.ca ). Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline dates (February 3rd or August 5th). Click here to read the full program guidelines! Questions? Email Kevin Reigh (he/him), Senior Manager, Arts Discipline Programs:416-392-6802 extension 227, kevin@torontoartscouncil.org

Are you an artist or entrepreneur aged 13-29 preparing to file your taxes? In this session, hosted by Matthew Bailey of Artbooks, we’ll cover a brief introduction to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the tax filer's relationship with it, including deadlines, correspondence, and web access. We’ll also cover income reporting and expense tracking for artists and freelancers, HST + EI implications, and artist grants before moving into a Q&A session. Register at artreach.org/workshops SESSION DETAILS Date:  Wednesday, February 5th; 6:00-8:00pm Location:  Zoom (a link will be provided upon registration) Facilitator:   Artbooks  - Matthew Bailey Notes: This workshop is intended for Toronto-based artists and community arts workers ages 13-29 Closed Captions will be provided Please plan to join the zoom meeting 1 minute early as you will need to input your name and email in order to attend the workshop. If you register and are no longer able to attend, please cancel your ticket or email info@artreach.org 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

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! JANUARY 5 CASA York U, Norma Sue Fisher-Stitt Grant CASA York U, Professional Development Grant JANUARY 10 Various OAC, Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators OAC, Mercer Union- Recommender for Exhibition Assistance Grant JANUARY 13 City of Toronto, Cultural Hotspot, Signature Project Grant City of Toronto, Cultural Hotspot, SPARK Project Grant JANUARY 15 Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Abroad: Translation Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada, Translation Co-operators, Community Funds FACTOR, Collective Initiatives JP Bickell, Grants to Ontario Charities Partners in Art, Artist-Direct Grant TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Project Grant Various OAC, Recommender Grants for Writers Various OAC, Recommenders for Exhibition Assistance Grant JANUARY 23 Black Opportunity Fund, Justice Grant Program City of Toronto, Cultural Festivals Funding Program FACTOR, Company Envelope: Mid-Tier FACTOR, Company Envelope: Top-Tier FACTOR, Sponsorship Government of Canada, Commemorating National Day Truth and Reconciliation Fund JANUARY 30 Canada Media Fund, Iteration Program JANUARY 31 Government of Canada, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage- Festivals Partners in Art, Projects $15,000 and under Telus, Community Board Grant Various OAC Indigenous Visual Artists’ Materials Recommender Grants

ArtReach wishes you a happy, healthy, and creative holiday season! Please note that our office will be closed starting Saturday, December 21st, 2024, and will reopen on Monday, January 6th, 2025. Staff will not be responding to emails or social media messages during this closure. See you in 2025! Apply to ArtReach's 2025 Community Arts Programming Grant! ✨💸 This grant supports community-based arts programming by and for artists aged 13-29 from equity-deserving populations in Toronto who experience systemic barriers to accessing professional arts opportunities. For applicants seeking support, we’re hosting an Info Session on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Sign up for the info session here! We’re also offering 1-1 meetings through Zoom throughout the application round! Book a time to speak to a member of ArtReach's granting program team about eligibility, the application process, receiving feedback on your application, or if you have any questions or concerns about the grant. Sign up for a 1-1 meeting here! Head to   artreach.org/programgrant  to read our Program Guidelines and FAQs, confirm your eligibility, and access the application package. The deadline to apply is Saturday, February 1st, 2025 at 11:59pm . Bring ArtReach into 2025 with $25 to meet our $2500 fundraising goal! 💸💝 Some people may know ArtReach as a local arts funder, others as a workshop provider, and a few just as an organization that puts out a cool newsletter, but to truly understand our impact, we want to share a fuller picture of what we do with you: we connect emerging creators with funding, help folks access relevant opportunities in the arts sector, and offer opportunities for artists and arts leaders to build their knowledge, skills, and capacity. This is the ArtReach ✨magic✨- we are an investor, not just in “the arts”, but in Toronto’s artists, cultural leaders, and communities. However, in order to continue this investment, we need you to invest in ArtReach! While we’re wrapping up 2024 operations this week, we’ll be accepting donations towards this campaign until December 31st. Bring ArtReach into 2025 with $25 - Contribute at artreach.org/donate !

“Working with ArtReach has been a dream come true (in that they have literally seen the value in my dreams, and have supported them in so many different ways until it became true)” - ArtReach Grantee Dear ArtReach Community, Some people may know ArtReach as a local arts funder, others as a workshop provider, and a few just as an organization that puts out a cool newsletter. We could give you impressive statistics on funding distribution, program attendance, or the size of our network (which you can see here , if you’re curious!), but to truly understand our impact, we want to share a fuller picture of what we do with you: We connect emerging creators with funding: We curate personalized lists of funding opportunities, mentor applicants to our own grants and those from other funders, and keep our Grant Calendar updated with deadlines from across the sector We help people access relevant opportunities in the arts sector: We send out a bi-weekly newsletter and keep our social media populated with relevant employment, learning, funding, advocacy, and community engagement opportunities We provide letters of support, and act as a reference for school admissions, volunteer positions, job applications, award nominations, and scholarships We offer opportunities to build knowledge, skills, and capacity: We help artists develop the specific skills and connect to the specific resources they need- providing free, low-barrier professional development workshops, virtual 1-1 mentorship meetings, and offer an extensive digital resource library  We provide holistic support to our community- we offer connections to resources to the many young artists who come to us facing personal, social, financial, and health challenges This is the ArtReach ✨magic✨- we are an investor, not just in “the arts”, but in Toronto’s artists, cultural leaders, and communities. However, in order to continue this investment, we need you  to invest in ArtReach. From now until December 31st, we’re running our $25 to 2025 campaign: with a donation of $25, you’ll help us reach our fundraising goal of $2,500 to sustain this impactful work through 2025. Head to   artreach.org/donate  now to contribute! All gifts will receive a tax receipt With gratitude and love, Allie and Renato, The ArtReach Team