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ArtReach and CARFAC Ontario invites artists to come together for a community conversation where we’ll discuss and answer questions about copyright, collaborative and collective work, contracts, negotiating fair pay, and ways that artists can advocate for themselves and affirm their rights. In the spirit of artists supporting artists, we invite participants to contribute to this conversation by sharing experiences, concerns, and questions.  This session will be led by CARFAC Ontario’s Artistic Director, Flora Shum, and Executive Director, Jason Samilski.   Learn more about the facilitators   here! SESSION DETAILS Date: Wednesday June 12th, 2024 Time : 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Zoom (a zoom link will be sent a day before the workshop) Register: Here! 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. To encourage open and candid conversation, the meeting will not be recorded If you register and are no longer able to attend, please email info@artreach.org Please email info@artreach.org  if you have any accessibility needs for this session

Unsure how to get the word out about your project/ program/ event? Need tips on how to make your content clear, engaging, and easy to share? In this virtual session for arts programmers, facilitator Pam Lau will share actionable steps and techniques for arts organizers to identify and build relationships with groups and media that share their audiences. Together, we’ll explore ways to build and maintain rapport with your network, strategies for identifying potential outreach partners, how to compile a press kit, and tips for creating strong and clear marketing materials. SESSION DETAILS Date:  Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 Time:  6:00-7:30pm Location:  Zoom (a link will be sent out to all registrants before the workshop) Register: Here! Facilitator:   Pam Lau 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 This workshop will be recorded, and shared only with attendees of the live session for a limited time 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

DESIGNTO Youth ‘Story Story’ ‘Story Story’ is the sixth edition of DesignTO Youth, a program that provides youth with access to creative disciplines and professionals. This workshop series will consist of 5 virtual sessions of group activities geared at exploring storytelling through art and design. With a combination of artist talks, interactive discussions and creative exercises, participating youth will be prompted to consider how narratives are constructed through different mediums. 5 virtual sessions will highlight the power to be found in telling small stories, how and where to find them, and the unconventional ways through which they can be shared. Through this experience, youth can expect to receive meaningful input on how to develop their unique voices and turn their personal experiences into compelling works of art and design. DesignTO, in partnership with JAYU and ArtReach , invites you to apply to this FREE program to help enhance your creative process, inspire your creation, develop skills, and build an application for the exhibition opportunity. Application Deadline: Rolling deadline, with final applications due September 6, 2024 at 11:59pm ET . Read the program guidelines below to learn more about "Story Story" and click here  to apply! Exhibition Opportunity Participants in the ‘Story Story’ workshop series are invited to apply to present the narratives they have developed through the program in a group exhibition that will be featured as part of the 15th annual DesignTO Festival, January 24-February 2, 2025. This exhibition will be held at a gallery in Toronto. NOTE: Participation in the workshop program does not guarantee your participation in the exhibition. Only a selection of exhibition applicants will be successful. All youth in the program are invited to apply. Workshop Program Details We invite applications from youth artists, designers, and creatives aged 18 to 29 working in all mediums and formats. No prior experience is necessary.The workshops series will take place on Tuesdays: September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2024 from 5:30-7:30pm. They are 2 hours each week online, plus 1 optional in-person networking meet-up with fellow participants. Eligibility: No prior art or design experience is necessary. Must be between the ages of 18-29 at the time of application. Must be a resident of Ontario. Must commit to attending each online session for the full 2 hours each week. Benefits:  5 online sessions with fantastic guest artists and speakers. 1 optional in-person networking meet-up. Meet new people in an accessible, inclusive online environment. Get access to apply for paid opportunities, including being hired with JAYU as a junior mentor for future iAM workshops and added to their artist roster upon completion of the program. Get access to an opportunity to apply to show your work in a group exhibition during the DesignTO Festival in January 2025. All submissions should include the following: Your contact info (name, email, phone number, mailing address), and website URL (if available); and Why you’re interested in participating in this residency program (required, max. 150 words). Deadlines All submissions are due Friday, September 6, 2024 by 11:59pm ET. NOTE: Your application does not confirm your spot in the program. Applicants will be admitted on a first-come-first-serve basis. There is a limited number of spots available so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. All successful applicants will receive an email confirmation accepting them into the program. FAQ How much does it cost to submit? There is no fee for this submission or for participating in the workshop program. What happens next? Eligible applicants will be notified of their acceptance into the program on a rolling basis by September 13, 2024. Questions? Email questions to DesignTO Programs Coordinator adé abegunde at ade@designto.org and JAYU iAM Program Manager Desiree Mckenzie at desiree@jayu.ca .

ArtReach is pleased to announce that, starting this fall, we will be offering a second granting program- one to support the creation of arts projects. Applications will open on September 1st , and the deadline for applications is October 1st each year. Over the past year, ArtReach has been working closely with CUE Art Projects to develop an integrated approach to our granting programs, and we are happy to announce that, moving forward, ArtReach will be continuing the delivery of CUE’s granting program for artist creation projects. Artists should know that there will be no changes to CUE’s eligibility criteria, application process, nor grant amounts. The ArtReach team will be available to support applicants in developing project proposals and answering questions. Learn more about the grant here . Artists can sign up for our newsletter or check out our social media pages to stay informed about this, and all ArtReach granting opportunities. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out at info@artreach.org

Today on National Indigenous Peoples' Day, we acknowledge and celebrate the rich heritage, diverse cultures, and contributions of Indigenous communities throughout Canada. It's a moment to listen, learn, and reflect on the deep history rooted in this land—a day that acknowledges the devastating ongoing effects of colonialism, while also recognizing indigenous resilience and celebrating achievements. Let's commit ourselves to ongoing learning, understanding, and respectful recognition of the histories and ongoing realities of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, while continuing to amplify Indigenous voices across Tkaronto —today and every day. ArtReach is honored to have supported Indigenous artists, arts workers, and community arts organizations in Tkaronto for over 15 years. We also recognize we can do more to support Indigenous Youth across the city. If you’re interested in how ArtReach can be more inclusive and accessible to Indigenous youth artists, email us at info@artreach.org to start a conversation! Together, let's ensure that our commitment to supporting Indigenous arts and cultures is meaningful and impactful! Acknowledging This Land We acknowledge that the land ArtReach occupies on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and that these territories are guided by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. Why We Acknowledge the Land We're On Land acknowledgements are an intentional and necessary way to recognize the traditional First Nations, Métis, and Inuit territories of a place. This does not exist in a past tense or historical context: colonialism is a current, ongoing process. It involves learning and reflecting on what happened in the past, what is still happening in the present, and what needs to be done to move towards an equitable future. We will not minimize the harm colonialism has caused and the harm it continues to cause today through continued racism and white supremacy. This is a reminder that the land we call Canada is not ours, and that our government committed genocide to build the country we have. All settlers who live and work on this land must be accountable and are responsible for reconciliation and reparation. Want to learn more about the peoples, languages, and treaties of the land you occupy? Head to: native-land.ca Please note that most, if not all, of the arts and community-based organizations listed below accept donations or have products for purchase. To support, please click the links directly to find information on how to donate or buy! Events NCCT Indigenous Day Event Joy in the Park - Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day Toronto Public Libray - Indigenous Celebrations Finding Our Power Together - Multiple Events Summer Solstice Market Painting Workshop Refugee and Indigenous Community Members TMU Inidgenous People's Day Events ImaginNATIVE Events Support Indigenous Arts The Indigenous Creative Spaces Project 2 Spirits in Motion Society Centre for Indigenous Theatre (CIT) Red Sky Performance Tkaronto Music Festival imaginNATIVE Indigenous Curatorial Collective Native Earth Performing Arts Indigenous Fashion Arts Pacha Indigenous Art Collection Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA) Indigenous Community in Tkaronto Indigenous Youth Roots Indigenous Climate Action Anishinaabe Health Toronto Indspire Tkaronto Indigenous Portal The Shine Network Institute Miziwe Biik ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency 2Spirited People Of The 1st Nations Ojibiikaan Native Canadian Centre of Toronto Youth Program Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre Educate Yourself Indigenous Canada Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action Read Indigenous Literature Watch Indigenous Cinema Decolonizing the Practice of Art-Making The Centre for Indigenous Policy & Research (CIPR) National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Braiding Grassroots Wisdom: A Toolkit to Start and Share Wise Practises Among Indigenous Youth Groups and Collectives Practices to Support Improved Educational Outcomes for Indigenous Youth Land(ing) Back: Recentering Indigenous Youth Voices in Climate Action & Reconciliation Still Waiting for Truth and Reconciliation: A Progress Report on Indigenous Education in Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools Take Action ON Canada Project: Settlers Take Action Decolonization: A Resource for Indigenous Solidarity Reconciliation Canada: How to Get Involved

🌈 Happy Pride! Join the celebration by attending the events below - click the links for more information! JUNE 20 Pride Toronto - Pool Party JUNE 21 Night at the Aqueerium JUNE 23 The Arquives - Church-Wellesley Village Tour Pride on Market Street & Queer Fest JUNE 25 Rainbow West - Queer Joy: A Pride Celebration Kiki Ballroom - Workshop & Mini Ball Pride Prom 2024: Wonderland JUNE 26 Pride on Market Street & Queer Fest JUNE 27 Full Haus Productions - Living Room Sessions : Pride Edition JUNE 28 Asian Pride: Be a New Ho Pride Live Opening Night: Be Loud - Pride Toronto Baddies & Daddies: A Queer South Asian Party Trans Rally, March & Pride Trans Pride Afterparty JUNE 29 Drag Ball - Pride Toronto Dyke Rally - Mach & Pride JUNE 30 LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Artisan Market Toronto Pride Parade Indigenous & Two Spirit Pride - Community Gathering JULY 13 Toronto Disability Pride March

What is the Re-FUEL Fund? The Re-FUEL Fund is a wellness grant offered to individual young changemakers working in the social impact, community grassroots or non-profit sectors. Recipients of this grant must use the entirety of their fund to support their personal wellness, however that looks to you! This granting program is now open and applications are due by June 16th, 2024 at 11:59 pm. Application form can be found here! Read the full program guidelines here! FUEL will only accept one application per individual and do not accept late submissions. Why the Re-FUEL Fund? Creating positive community change is more than a job. It is a lifelong vocation. It blurs the line between relentless dedication and the need to take care of yourself. The toll of social impact work is high. The burnout, the mental health impacts, the financial hardship – they’re all very real. They come from trying to solve overwhelming social challenges within a broken system. Your wellbeing matters. It is the heart of a strong and hopeful community. FUEL are committed to mitigating burnout and finding new ways to support young changemakers - starting with your wellbeing. Who Are You? The Re-FUEL Fund will be offered to 6 individual young changemakers (aged 18-30) in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), working in the social impact, community grassroots or non-profit sectors. Your changemaking is often informed by your lived experiences and connections to the communities you serve. You are working locally and/or internationally to address systemic inequalities. You are creating access to better mental health support for youth You are combating climate change and other planetary crises. You are leading change towards gender equality, social justice and LGBTQ+ rights and providing anti-racism training and advocacy. You are working towards solutions to food insecurity and homelessness, and creating greater access to education. FUEL’s work aims to support members of Equity-Deserving Communities. Equity-deserving groups are communities 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 How can I spend the Funds? Any investment in personal wellness, rest and self-care, however that may look. Examples can include, but are definitely not limited to: buying a new bike, going on a vacation to your motherland, having a stay-cation and spending more time with family and friends, taking a mindfulness course, updating your wardrobe, a spa day with your friend or by yourself, getting your hair and nails done, taking your grandmother to a concert, taking your kids to Canada’s Wonderland, fixing your car, covering your grocery bill for a month, buying some new books that you may or may not read later, etc. You cannot spend the funds on anything productivity-focused and disconnected from your personal wellness, rest and self-care. Retroactive expenses will not be supported. Timeline June 16, 2024 at 11:59PM EST - Grant Closes June 27, 2024 - Grant winners announced and celebrated at Breaking Bread Community Dinner July 8, 2024 - Due date for grantees to accept funds January 1, 2025 - Deadline for applicants to use entirety of fund February 1, 2025 - Deadline to provide feedback to the FUEL team (by survey or conversation

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 3 Ontario Creates, Book Fund JUNE 4 Ontario Arts Council, Chalmers Arts Fellowships Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Public Art Galleries Grant JUNE 6 Canada Media Fund, Program for Racialized Communities: Production JUNE 11 Government of Canada, First Nations Languages - Funding Model of the Indigenous Languages Component JUNE 12 Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada, Arts Festivals and Presenters JUNE 13 Ontario Arts Council, Magazine Publishing Organizations Grant JUNE 14 Downie Wenjack Fund, The Blanket Fund - Reconciliation Action Grant JUNE 15 SOCAN Foundation, Awards for Emerging Screen Composers SOCAN Foundation, Awards for Young Canadian Composers JUNE 16 Fuel Change, The Re-FUEL Fund JUNE 17 Toronto Arts Council, Playwrights Program Toronto Arts Council, Writers Program JUNE 18 Bell Fund, Short Form Digital Series Grant Telefilm Canada, Production Program, English Market, Budgets $3.5M+ Grant Telefilm Canada, Production Program, English Market, Budgets under $3.5M Grant JUNE 19 Bell Let's Talk, Diversity Fund Ontario Creates, Ontario Music Investment Fund, Music Industry Initiatives, Global Market Development for Music Managers JUNE 20 Telefilm Canada, Promotion Program, Industry Initiatives Stream JUNE 24 Toronto Arts Council, Animating Toronto Parks Grant JUNE 25 Laidlaw Foundation, Youth Action Fund JUNE 26 Ontario Trillium Foundation, Seed Grant JUNE 27 Government of Ontario, Enabling Change Grant JUNE 30 Government of Canada, Canada Arts Training Fund Grant

ArtReach is proud to announce the 24 programs that were awarded funding in our 2024 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! At Dem: At Dem workshop Series for Music and Rhythm Artist Entrepreneurs $14,800 At Dem will run Workshop Series for Music and Rhythm Artist Entrepreneurs, a program for Black/ African/ Caribbean youth ages 18-25. This culturally-driven program is grounded in personal growth, self-expression, and fun, providing a safe space for participants to expand and express their creativity. Youth will explore songwriting, sound recording arts, self-expression, basic music theory, advance rhythm and music entrepreneurship, gaining skills to become self-sustainable artists with a global impact. Black Star North Film Collective: Rights to Our Tales $14,225 Black Star North Film Collective will run Rights to Our Tales, a hybrid intensive in the art of film curation, exploring experimental storytelling in Black cinema. Tailored for Scarborough-based Black and queer and /or trans youth, participants will delve into curatorial skills, community outreach, event planning, and film critique, all under the guidance of community mentors. Youth will partner in groups to organize their film curatorial debut, providing engagement opportunities in their communities and bridging geographic gaps. Brown Gyal Diary: The Carnival Canvas $12,000 Brown Gyal Diary will run Carnival Canvas, a program for Carribean girls aged 13-16 to learn foundational elements of Caribbean Art Forms, including mas making, steelpan, Chutney/ Soca/ Dancehall dance, and Tassa. Led by industry leaders and Caribbean art form professionals, the program will consist of weekly workshops where youth will gain skills, learn the theory and history behind the different artforms, and understand the histories and cultural elements attached to the art forms. Camila Salcedo: Gender Affirming Drag Workshops for Queer Youth $15,000 Camila Salcedo will lead Gender Affirming Drag Workshops for Queer Youth, a professional development series of weekly drag skill-building workshops teaching skills such as wearable art, makeup, and performance for participants ages 18-29 years old who are members of diasporas. Participants will get the opportunity to build a gender-affirming look from scratch by building an outfit and learning how to apply drag makeup. The program will culminate in a final showcase, where participants will present a drag act with their new looks, by showcasing them to an audience of friends, family and greater community, with a lip sync karaoke. Charlotte Carbone and Diséiye Thompson: Ballroom Fashion Design & Sewing Workshop Series $9,900 Charlotte Carbone and Diséiye Thompson will lead a Ballroom Fashion Design & Sewing Workshop Series for QTBIPOC youth in the Toronto ballroom community who experience barriers to accessing fashion/ costume opportunities, education, and support. This program will teach youth design and sewing skills, building community and helping them create full looks that are ballroom ready to present at their culminating showcase event. DigiZine Program: Digizine Residency Season 3 $13,750 Digizine will run Digizine Residency Season 3 is an emerging artist virtual residency, focused on zine making and vending, for youth ages 18-29 who are BIPOC and disabled. This 6-week program will be held virtually, where participants can expand their zine practice while in community with a small cohort of emerging artists. Residents will receive an honorarium, a food stipend, and hard copies of their final zine. The program will culminate in a zine launch event for the participants' friends and family. Fat Fables Collective: Fat Fables $14,850 Fat Fables Collective will run Fat Fables, a hybrid theatre creation and performance program for Fat 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 18-29 in Toronto. Participants will learn the necessary steps to build a show from scratch and see it through to performance in front of an audience, develop relationships with professional artists, and learn new skills through guest artist workshops. The program will culminate with a week-long intensive and two public performances. Flaunt It Movement: Flaunt It's Creative Internship Cohort 4 $14,700 Flaunt It Movement will run the fourth cohort of their Creative Internship Program, a training incubator designed for racialized young women and gender-diverse artists aged 16-23 from priority neighbourhoods in Northwest Toronto who are in the early stages of their artistic careers. This paid incubator will consist of workshops, mentorship, and resources, and participants will produce a final project for Flaunt It’s visual anthology by utilizing the art disciplines explored in the program. Following the program, interns will have the opportunity to work part-time at Flaunt It and further develop their skills as emerging creative entrepreneurs. Friends From the Endz: GEM-THEORY $9,550 Friends From the Endz will run GEM-THEORY, an incubator program for entry level content creators to develop practical skills and knowledge, exploring their environment through photo/ video documentary. Consisting of weekly workshops with industry photographers, directors, and editors, youth will develop fundamental skills around visual storytelling and the process of production. The program will culminate in a graduation event where final projects will be showcased to community and industry collaborators. Gumawa Space: Coming Home re:route/re:root $10,000 Gumawa Space will run Coming Home - re:route/re:root, a program for 3 queer South-East-Asian and Black emerging youth storytellers aged 22-29 from Toronto with no formal-arts background. The  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. Participants will explore a variety of written, visual, and oral storytelling approaches to connect/ reconnect with their ancestral lineage and inner-child. JaneStreetSpeaks: Artist Development Program $10,250 JaneStreetSpeaks will run an Artist Development Program for youth participants aged 15-19 in Toronto. This program will consist of comprehensive skill-building song-writing and performance workshops facilitated by professional musicians, and will offer the opportunity for participants to record in a studio. The program will culminate with an arts showcase, where participants will share and celebrate their finished piece with friends, family, and their local community. Jasmine Vanstone: Verse & Vision: Collaborative Creations $10,000 Jasmine Vanstone will lead Verse & Vision: Collaborative Creations, a program for Black emerging artists aged 18-29 to learn the technicalities of poetry and digital collage. Participants will be paired and mentored to create a digital collage accompanied by an original poem, learning the fundamentals of collaboration across visual and spoken language. Verse & Vision will be held at JAYU, accompanied by virtual mentorship sessions. The program will culminate in an immersive performance showcase and short film documenting the creative process. MOMxWYFE: Screen Printing, Branding and Independent Merch Creation for Artists $10,000 MOMxWYFE will run Screen Printing, Branding and Independent Merch Creation for Artists, a program for 6-8 queer and/or BIPOC youth aged 18-29. This workshop series will focus on screen printing as a means to create personalized merchandise for individual artistic brands. With an emphasis on entrepreneurship, sustainability, and hands-on skills development, participants will engage in “D.I.Y” practices, enabling them to continue creating long after the program concludes. Rainbow Circus: Rainbow Camps $12,750 Rainbow Circus will lead Rainbow Camps, two camp programs that use circus arts to empower and mobilize participants towards confidence and a sense of belonging. Throughout each camp week, participants will be supported in building their repertoire of circus skills through daily group circus classes and workshops led by Rainbow Circus alumni. This program is for youth ages LGBTQ2S+ youth aged 13-17 with a specific focus on reaching applicants who may not typically feel welcomed in traditional circus spaces Rainbows Pride in Scarborough: Multicultural Youth Art Empowerment (MYAE) $14,500 Rainbows Pride in Scarborough will run The Multicultural Youth Art Empowerment, a multidisciplinary arts program serving multicultural, 2SQTBIPOC youth aged 15-29 with disabilities, mental health challenges, and who live low-income in Scarborough. The program will include art-making workshops facilitated by community artists and facilitation training sessions for participants. The program will also incorporate themes involving mental health and ancestry, and culminate in a collaborative art exhibit. Rave Angels: Decked Out $9,955 Rave Angels will run Decked Out, a 10-week Summer DJ intensive hybrid program for LGBTQA+ queer and trans youth. Through weekly in-person workshops and virtual meetings, participants will be immersed in a variety of sound mixing techniques and artrepreneurship skill development under the mentorship of industry-level DJs and promoters. The program combines advanced contemporary 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) $14,950 Scarbrite will run Scarborough HERstory Expressions Malvern (SHE Malvern), a mural art-making intensive for young women and non-binary youth ages 13-19 from Scarborough. Participants will develop skills in mural-making, working with Scarbrite to co-create an indoor wall mural that reflects personal and collective experiences in the community. Youth will also be mentored in event-planning and the program will culminate in a mural unveiling event led by participants. Shoot For Peace: Shoot For Peace $14,970 Shoot For Peace’s program will teach youth aged 16-25 from Regent Park/ TCHC communities the fundamentals of videography, film and photography. Consisting of group workshops, 1-1 sessions, guest lectures, and live-set field trips, participants will learn essential techniques and information regarding how to handle equipment, use editing and composition software, and operate in a production set and environment. The program will culminate in a public exhibition, showcasing youths' final work. Sick Stories: My Body, My Story $14,900 Sick Stories will run My Body, My Story, a virtual workshop series for youth from the Disability/ Deaf community, with a priority on folks who are BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and low-income. Facilitators with lived experience will lead sessions around creative writing and visual art, with a focus on honouring youth’s whole disabled self, and guest artists will join sessions for discussions about their art practice and history, connecting and inspiring youth throughout the program. The series will conclude with a zine showcasing participants' work and both in-person and online zine launches. The Greenprint Network: Creative Writing and Performance 101 $10,000 The Greenprint Network will run Creative Writing and Performance 101, an afterschool program for 15 Black and POC youth participants in the Jane and Finch community. Focusing on the art form of creative writing and performance, the program offers a series of workshops and one-on-one mentorship opportunities. Truss: Colourful Sounds Workshop $10,000 Truss will run Colourful Sounds, a hybrid workshop series for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and differently abled youth to learn the basics of live sound engineering, with a mix of theory and practical learning. Participants will meet weekly to learn aspects of live performance sound, including sound processing tools, audio cords and connections, microphone placement techniques, using monitors, controlling effects, and stage setups for different performance scenarios. There will also be an online component to make the program accessible for those who can’t physically attend. Unboxing Accessibility: Unboxing Accessibility $14,250 Unboxing Accessibility will run a hybrid peer-to-peer mentorship program for BIPOC youth with disabilities aged 16-29. Participants will be invited to be mentors or mentees and start a dialogue with each other through storytelling, creative writing, visual arts, and interactive digital media. Youth will receive a program kit containing access to 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 and showcase why their voice matters. Vaishnavi Panwar: Traditions Continued $14,700 Vaishnavi Panwar will lead Traditions Continued, a Kathak dance training program for youth Kathak dancers aged 15-29 with 5 or more years of Kathak Training, to develop the necessary skills required to perform with live music. The workshop series is designed to provide opportunities for the underrepresented community of South Asian and West Indian women. The program will culminate in a presentation created and choreographed by the participants for local media outlets, the Kathak dance community, and audience members. Wenting Li: MUR/ALL $10,000 Wenting Li will lead MUR/ALL, a mural-making intensive for racialized emerging artists who want to translate their art to the large scale. Through a series of workshops, followed by a production, participants will learn practical and business skills specific to murals, be guided on producing a collaborative design, learn from guest artists, and produce a mural. This grant opens annualy 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 🥰

For the past 28 years SKETCH has been running free arts programs for aspiring and emerging creatives who are navigating precarity and inequity due to systemic oppression. Unfortunately, due to immediate financial challenges, SKETCH is pausing their direct spring and summer program offerings and temporarily reducing staffing in response to their financial situation. During this period, SKETCH will be focusing on strengthening their financial standing through fundraising, renting out their beautiful studios at 180 Shaw Street and supporting artists through access to studio space, wellness supports and other supportive offerings. What is SKetch Continuing to Offer SKETCH will remain accessible to artists and renters, and are actively working to continue wellness supports, artist access to space and creative community building during this period. They will announce dates and times for picking up food, harm reduction, personal care and art supplies for artists as well as upcoming opportunities to access studio space, paid opportunities and drop in art making sessions for artists. Follow SKETCH on Instagram to stay up to date on their latest offerings! How You Can Help sketch Today! Your continued support during this time is vital. They have set a goal to raise $150,000 by August, and are confident that, with your help, they can achieve that! Donate Now To make a donation, please visit www.sketch.ca/donate . They can provide tax receipts for donations $10 and above. The charitable number is BN 896568417RR0001. Rent Studio Space @ SKETCH If you’ve enjoyed accessing SKETCH studios and know other artists, groups or organizations looking for gathering, creation or event space, please help spread the word. In addition to the financial support rentals provide, neighbors and creators such as yourself keep the energy of the space alive. Check out the studio spaces here. Click here to rent the space. Throw a Fundraiser/Partner/Volunteer If you have any ideas to connect with SKETCH to throw fundraisers, connect them to partnerships, volunteer artists/facilitators/mentors, connect your companies for volunteer opportunities etc please contact nevine@sketch.ca Contact with SKETCH Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Paulina, Executive Director paulina@sketch.ca with any questions, concerns, or if you would like to connect with to support with fundraising, rentals, or volunteer opportunities.

Check out these local organizations/ groups, events, calls for submissions, places to donate, and ways to show up and show support for Palestine 🕊️🍉🇵🇸 Hosting an arts event for Palestine you’d like shared? Email us at info@artreach.org or connect with us on IG at @artreachtoronto! Local Organizations/ Groups: Toronto Palestine Film Festival Palestinian Youth Movement Toronto Postering for Palestine Postcards For Palestine Toronto4Palestine Find your neighbourhood riding (IG's to follow) Call for Submissions: 05/25 Submit your film to the Toronto Palestine Film Festival Donate your artwork to the Toronto Artists for Palestine Collective fundraiser Events: Toronto Events for Palestine 05/02 Bilingual Zine & Postcard making 4 Palestine (Chinese & English) 05/04 Gaza Lives: Honouring Palestinian Artists & Writers 05/04 International Workers Day - Rally and March Until 05/05 No Arms in the Arts Festival 05/08 In Honor of Al Nakba Day - Dabke Workshop 05/09 Sounds of Solidarity: A Night of Music, Art, and Action for Palestine 05/10 76 Years of Nakba: Then & Now 05/17 Voices of Gaza 06/15 Palestine Solidarity Roda Take Action: Donate: Toronto Community Justice Fund Donate: TPFF Fundraiser Donate: Palestine Children’s Relief Fund Donate: Funds for Gaza Donate: Palestinian Youth Movement Shop: Support Local/ Palestinian Shop: Butterfly Email: Demand Ceasefire to MPs Write: Send a Postcard Learn: Let’s Talk Palestine Learn: 6 ways you can support Palestinians in Gaza Learn: Palestine Solidarity Campaign

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 Canada Council for the Arts, Supporting Artistic Practice: Literary Publishing Projects FACTOR, Collective Initiatives Ontario Arts Council Visual Artists Creation Projects Grant Ontario Creates, Global Market Development Fund - Book MAY 2 Canada Media Fund, Commercial Projects Program Canada Media Fund, Indigenous Program: Production Indigenous Youth Roots, Youth and Community Wellness Grants Ontario Arts Council, Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour Grant Ontario Creates, Ontario Music Investment Fund, Music Creation MAY 3 Community One Foundation, Rainbow Grants MVP Project, Music Video Production Telefilm Canada, General Admission Festivals Program MAY 7 Ontario Creates, Global Market Development Fund, Film & Television MAY 8 Canada Council for the Arts, Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples: Long-Term Projects Grant MAY 9 Government of Canada, Canada History Fund MAY 15 JP Bickell, Grants to Ontario Charities Ontario Arts Council Music Recording Projects Grant MAY 16 Canada Media Fund, English POV Program Canada Media Fund- Prototyping Program FACTOR, Juried Sound Recording: Single/ EP MAY 17 Canadian Media Fund, Sector Development Support Downie Wenjack Fund, The Blanket Fund, Expression of Interest MAY 23 FACTOR, Artist Development Application MAY 30 FACTOR, Artist Entrepreneur Program MusiCounts, Community Music Program Ontario Creates, Magazine Fund

Indigenous Youth Roots Creation is a multi-level funding program that supports strengths-based, community-focused and youth-led projects taking place in communities across Canada. Grassroot youth groups/collectives (comprised of Indigenous youth ages 15-29) are eligible to apply for funding to support community programs and projects while receiving innovative mentorship, training and capacity-building opportunities. Funding will be provided to projects/groups that seek to create impactful community change and increase the wellness, resiliency and engagement of Indigenous youth.This program aims to support Indigenous youth to take ownership over the wellness of their peers and community. There are currently two open funding streams. Learn more about each grant below! Youth Empowerment Stream The Youth Empowerment Stream will provide small grants from $2,500 – $5000 to youth-led projects happening in urban, rural, and remote communities across Canada. The focus of this stream is to fund new and emerging micro-projects that focus on increasing the resilience, engagement, and wellness of youth. Projects must be led by 2+ Indigenous youth (ages 15-29). Youth leaders (grantees) will receive innovative mentorship, training, and capacity-building opportunities throughout the project. The Youth Empowerment Stream can be used as a stepping stone to implement a new idea or start your work with a project idea. The deadline to apply is April 30th, 2024. See the full program guidelines here! Youth and Community Wellness Grants The Youth and Community Wellness Grants, supported by Manulife funding Stream will provide small grants ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 to Indigenous youth-led initiatives. The focus of this stream is to fund projects that center around engaging youth in programming that focuses on wellness, health and the land. Projects must be led by two or more Indigenous youth aged 15-29. Youth leaders (grantees) will receive innovative mentorship, training, and capacity-building opportunities throughout the project. The deadline to apply is May 2nd, 2024. See 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 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 Government of Canada, Literary, Canada Book Fund- Publishing Support National Film Board, Filmmaker Assistance Program SOCAN Foundation, Grants for Creators, Music Publishers and Individuals, Work Commissioning Assistance Grant SOCAN Foundation, Grants for Organizations, Canadian Music Assistance SOCAN Foundation, Grants for Organizations, Work Commissioning Assistance SOCAN Foundation, The Lori Davies Composition Award for Excellence in Dance, Opera or Music Theatre APRIL 3 City of Toronto, Local Leadership Grant Metcalf Foundation, Performing Arts Internships Grant Ontario Arts Council Music Creation Projects Grant Ontario Arts Council, Literary Organizations Projects Grant Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Arts Organizations in Communities and Schools Grant APRIL 4 Ontario Arts Council, Media Artists Creation Projects Grant Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Theatre Organizations Grant Ontario Creates, Industry Development Program Telefilm Canada, Theatrical Documentary Program APRIL 5 Telus, Development Financing Telus, Production Financing APRIL 6 Government of Canada, Development of Official Language Communities, Community Cultural Action Fund APRIL 8 Bell Fund, TV Program (Selective) Grant 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, Interactive Digital Media Fund, Production and Concept Definition Telefilm Canada, Production Program, English Market, Budgets $3.5M+ Grant Toronto Arts Council, Community Music Making APRIL 9 Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Major Organizations Grant APRIL 10 Ontario Arts Council, Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects Grant Ontario Arts Council, Indigenous Arts Projects Grant APRIL 11 City of Toronto, StART, Outside the Box Program APRIL 15 City of Toronto, Community Healing and Unity Grant Taking IT Global, Commit2Act Green My Classroom Microgrant APRIL 16 Ontario Arts Council, Touring Projects APRIL 17 Canada Council for the Arts, Explore and Create: Concept to Realization, Composite Grants Canada Council for the Arts, Supporting Artistic Practice: Sector Innovation and Development Project Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Supporting Artistic Practice: Sector Innovation and Development, Composite Grant Independent Production Fund, Cogeco TV Production Program 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 19 Park People, Getting Started Grant APRIL 22 Park People, InTO the Ravines Grant Park People, Sparking Change Toronto Grant Toronto Arts Council, Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship Toronto Arts Council, Newcomer and Refugee Arts Engagement APRIL 24 Black Opportunity Fund, BOF & BCFC Grant and B3 Capacity Building Program Ontario Arts Council, Artists in Communities and Schools Projects Grant Rogers, Documentary Fund Shaw Rocket Fund, Content Creation Program APRIL 25 Canada Media Fund, Innovation & Experimentation Program APRIL 26 Innoweave, Collective Impact, Expression of Interest Innoweave, Developmental Evaluation, Expression of Interest Innoweave, Impact and Strategic Clarity Expression of Interest Innoweave, Impact Measurement, Expression of Interest Innoweave, Policy Engagement, Expression of Interest Innoweave, Scaling Impact, Expression of Interest Innoweave, Social Enterprise, Expression of Interest APRIL 29 Ontario Creates, Interactive Digital Media Fund, Global Market Development It Gets Better Canada - True Voices Youth 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 Indigenous Youth Roots, Youth and Community Wellness Grant Indigenous Youth Roots, Youth Empowerment Stream Ontario Arts Council Northern Arts Projects Grant Telefilm Canada, Talent to Watch Program

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 Canada Post Foundation, Community-Based Support Projects Grant Canada Post Foundation, Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant Canada Post Foundation, Signature Grant Canada Post, Community Foundation Grant Canadian Media Fund, Experimental Stream, Short Form Series Development CASA York U, BIPOC Artist Awards CASA York U, Professional Development Grant CIBC Community Grants Deadline Independent Production Fund, Short Form Series Development Whole Kids Foundation, Garden Grant Toronto Arts Council, Theatre Multi-Year Operating MARCH 4 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 Toronto Arts Council, Visual and Media Arts Annual Operating Grant MARCH 5 Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Media Arts Organizations Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Visual Arts Artist-Run Centres and Organizations MARCH 6 Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations Ontario Trillium Foundation, Capital Grant MARCH 7 Laidlaw Foundation, Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund Ontario Arts Council, Music Organizations Operating Grant Radio Starmaker Fund MARCH 8 Home Depot Foundation, Youth Opportunity Grant MARCH 11 Toronto Arts Council, Creative Communities Mid-Cycle Operating Funding Toronto Arts Council, Theatre Multi-Year Operating MARCH 14 Ontario Arts Council, Media Arts Projects Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Arts Service Organizations Grant Ontario Creates, Film Fund for Production Toronto Arts Council, Black Arts Program, Annual Operating Grant MARCH 15 Bell, Let's Talk Community Fund CASA York U, Collaborators Grant Downie Wenjack Fund, The Blanket Fund - Reconciliation Action Grant MARCH 18 Toronto Arts Council, TAC-CS Digital Solutions Incubator MARCH 19 Ontario Creates, Business Intelligence Program MARCH 20 Canada Council for the Arts, Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, Short-Term Projects Ontario Arts Council, Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Grant MARCH 21 Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Literary Organizations Grant MARCH 26 Ontario Arts Council Music Production and Presentation Projects Grant MARCH 27 Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Public Outreach Composite Grants Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Public Outreach Project Grant Ontario Arts Council, Dance Projects Grant MARCH 28 City of Toronto, Outdoor Mural & Street Art Program Grant