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Join in celebrating and honouring Black History Month by attending the events below- click the links for more information! ON ALL MONTH Harbourfront Centre - KUUMBA Festival Black Frequency Exhibity at Clark Centre for the Arts Canada Black Music Archives Celebrates Black History Month FEBRUARY 8 Black Money Exhibit: World currencies - African Diasporic Histories & Cultures FEBRUARY 9 Flaunt It Movement - Black Women Leaders Panel FEBRUARY 12 Black History Month Virtual Games Night FEBRUARY 14 Toronto Black Film Festival (February 14th - 19th) FEBRUARY 15 All About Black Joy - Panel & Poetry Night FEBRUARY 17 Writers Circle - "Just Us" Exhibition FEBRUARY 22 Black Youth Can - Networking Mixer FEBRUARY 23 Flaunt It Movement - Celebrating Black Artists Showcase FEBRUARY 24 UrbanArts - Black History Month Celebration She Paints her Story: Art Show & Brunch FEBRUARY 27 Soundcheck - Black History Month Event

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 Government of Canada, Development of Official Language Communities, Community Cultural Action Fund, Letter of Intent deadline The Foundation for Black Communities, Black Ideas Grant: Bridge & Build Fund Toronto Arts Council, Creative Communities Projects Grant Toronto Arts Council, Dance Annual Operating Toronto Arts Council, Theatre Projects Grant FEBRUARY 7 Ontario Arts Council, Theatre Projects Grant FEBRUARY 8 Canada Media Fund, Experimental Stream, Accelerator Partnership Program (A2P) FEBRUARY 12 Telefilm Canada, Production Program, English Market, Budgets under $3.5M Grant Telefilm Canada, Production Program, Indigenous Stream, All budget levels Grant FEBRUARY 13 Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Arts Presenters Projects FEBRUARY 15 FACTOR, Funding for National Service Organizations Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Dance Organizations Grant Toronto Arts Council, Dance Projects FEBRUARY 16 Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation, Community Development Grant Canadian Women's Foundation, Community Needs Grant FACTOR, Company Envelope: Mid-Tier FEBRUARY 18 Groundswell Community Justice Trust Fund, Annual Grant FEBRUARY 19 Cannonbury Foundation, Spring Grant FEBRUARY 22 Government of Canada, Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program, Community Capacity Building Component Ontario Arts Council, Book Publishing Organizations Grant FEBRUARY 23 MLSE Foundation, Community Action Grant Telefilm Canada, International Promotion Program Telefilm Canada, Marketing Program FEBRUARY 27 Metcalf Foundation, Inclusive Local Economies, Opportunities Fund

Are you an artist or entrepreneur aged 13-29 preparing to file your taxes? In this session, hosted by Tova Epp and 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. SESSION DETAILS Date: Wednesday, February 7th; 6:00-8:00pm Location: Zoom (a link will be provided upon registration) Facilitator: Artbooks - Tova Epp, Matthew Bailey 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. 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

ArtReach is proud to announce the 13 projects that were awarded funding through our new 2023 Artist Creation Project granting program! These grant funds are available thanks to our partnership with the Toronto Arts Council Ace Kazkayasi: Breath Ace will produce "Breath", an impactful 3-minute experimental short film which seeks to shed light on the often-hidden struggles of abuse survivors. The project's primary motivation is to challenge common misconceptions about abuse and its survivors while humanizing their experiences. Bisma Jay: Stolen Suppers Bisma will create a photography series exploring the impact of rising food costs, which forces many people to steal basic food items. They will gather anonymous testimonials from youth who have been caught shoplifting, and shoot a series of five photographs capturing the youths’ stolen food items. Damon Couto-Hill: Unfolding Damon will produce a series of 3-4 life-sized portraits painted on folded and sewn canvas to interrogate colonial imaginations of ideal and grotesque bodies. He will use photography, digital collage, and other collage methodologies to satirize the emergence of white supremacist, patriarchal, ableist ideologies from Western collective consciousness. Jasmine Yiweza: Kiss Your Friends on the Mouth Jasmine will produce a short documentary as a love letter to friendship. The film will be a collection of interviews, camcorder footage, and archival materials exploring the excitement that comes from knowing others and being known- choosing to give them your time and energy and knowing that they have chosen you back. Lilah Hill: Community Care is Punk Lilah will create a zine that acts as a love letter to the disabled community, who have continued to show each other care and compassion throughout the ongoing pandemic, even in the face of government abandonment. It will explore the idea of care as a radical act of resistance, celebrate those who are already participating, and encourage those who aren't to join in. Marcella Driver-Moliner: Critter Persona Marcella will create a 60-second computer-generated animation (CGI) that employs satire and metaphor to depict a world inhabited by insects to explore the themes related to the convoluted search to represent and honour identities. Miracle Trigger: Project Sparky Miracle Trigger will develop “Project: Sparky," an engaging 2.5D, turn-based digital RPG game. "Project: Sparky" unfolds a captivating journey in the digital gaming world, emphasizing storytelling and stunning visuals. Nailah Renuka: Threadbare Nailah will create a contemporary aerial hoop act that explores the delicate balance performers face between pursuing technical perfection and expressing their authentic, vulnerable artistic voice. Threadbare aims to lead the audience through an artist's journey as they navigate their way into the powerful embrace of vulnerability and learn to celebrate the beauty found in imperfection, urging the audience to reflect on their own relationship with authenticity Niya Ahmed Abdullahi: Sabti Yaam Niya will create a single channel video and projection, short diasporic film that will take viewers into the world of a young girl from Scarborough with roots in Harar. Set during a found-family get together over boon (coffee), the film emphasizes how these gatherings keep us grounded and allow us to remember what is important. noonjeem: There Will Be Glimmers noonjeem will create a 4-song EP called There Will Be Glimmers. Glimmers is a term used to explain micro-moments that signal safety, and calm our nervous system down. The EP will be approached from a techno-spiritual lens, weaving together sound synthesis, field recordings and the human voice to unearth the sacred and the profane in the everyday. Phoenyx: A Rose Is Still a Rose Phoenyx will deliver a mixed-media zine project exploring how Black women and femmes experience desirability. Through short-form essay, interviews, and digital collage, the zine will explore how Black women and femmes, LGBTQIA+ and heterosexual alike, seek out their physical and emotional pleasure in this landscape. Sun: Nama Ooru Thai Pongal Sun will create and present large-scale paintings surrounding themes around Thai Pongal, a celebration of the harvest and the beginning of the month of Thai, the first month in the Tamil Solar calendar, and a time to show gratitude for the land, for nature, and for community. The paintings will explore reflections on the relationship with the ritual as a 1.5 generation Tamil Immigrant. Wura Sol: New Year, New Sound Wura will write, record, produce, mix, and master new music to be released in Spring 2024. Through meticulous writing and an improved sound, Wura’s goal is to write and release quality music with an elevated sound. We were also able to invest in the artistic development the following artists: Bhuchung Kata- a storyteller and filmmaker Colis Alleyne- a paint pour artist and poet Dizzy Ricamara- a filmmaker and creative director Hyunsun Park- a emerging illustrator and painter specializing in gouache jefferydraws- a multimedia 2D animator and storyboard artist kiwimii- a multidisciplinary artist, cartoonist, illustrator, and workshop programmer La-Vane Kelly- a multidisciplinary artist, writer, poet, ceramicist, and digital artist Maryam Mohamed- a textile artist and dressmaker Meïdy Grégoire- an art director, producer, and curator Veeda Tanwir- a textile artist and visual artist Yunguava- a weaver, performance artist, costume designer, stylist, and creative director 💸✨ Want to learn more about this grant? Head to artreach.org/projectgrant! ✨💸

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 1 Innoweave Grants Deadline JANUARY 5 Hot Docs, Blue Ice Docs Fund JANUARY 8 OAC, Nia Centre for the Arts - Recommender for Exhibition Assistance Grant The Canadian Race Relations Foundation, The National Anti-Racism Fund: Project JANUARY 10 Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada, Translation OAC - Factory Theatre, Recommender Grant for Theatre Creators Shaw Rocket Fund, CMF-SRF Kids Digital Animated Series Program JANUARY 11 Government of Ontario, Experience Ontario 2024 Grant JANUARY 12 Various OAC, Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators Various OAC, Recommender Grants for Writers JANUARY 15 FACTOR, Collective Initiatives (Multiple Components) Government of Ontario, Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant JP Bickell, Grants to Ontario Charities OAC, South Asian Visual Arts Centre - Recommender for Exhibition Assistance Grant OAC, Tangled Art + Disability - Recommender for Exhibition Assistance Grant OAC, Workman Arts - Recommender for Exhibition Assistance Grant TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Project Grant The Canadian Race Relations Foundation, The National Anti-Racism Fund: Event and Youth Initiative Grants JANUARY 16 Ontario Arts Council, Market Development Travel Grant Various OAC, Recommenders for Exhibition Assistance Grant JANUARY 17 Canada Council for the Arts, Explore and Create: Artist-Driven Organizations Canada Council for the Arts, Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund JANUARY 18 Canada Council for the Arts, Canada-Korea Co-creation Fund FACTOR, Company Envelope: Top-Tier JANUARY 22 City of Toronto, Cultural Hotspot Grant JANUARY 23 Government of Canada, Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Fund JANUARY 26 Government of Ontario, Women’s Economic Security Program JANUARY 30 Government of Canada, Listen, Hear Our Voices Initiative JANUARY 31 Government of Canada, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage- Festivals Ontario Creates, Trillium Book Award Various OAC Indigenous Visual Artists’ Materials Recommender

ArtReach wishes you a happy, healthy, and creative holiday season! Please note that our office will be closed from Friday, December 15th, 2023 (today!), and will reopen on Thursday, January 4th, 2024. Staff will not be responding to emails or social media messages during this closure. See you in 2024! Apply to ArtReach's 2024 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. These grants are available each year thanks to our partnership with the Toronto Arts Council. For applicants seeking support, we’re hosting an Info Session on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024. We’re also offering 1-1 meetings through Zoom throughout the application round. Sign-ups for the Info Session and 1-1 meetings are available at artreach.org/programgrant 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 Thursday, February 1st, 2024 at 11:59pm. Support ArtReach’s Artist Creation Project Granting Program! 💸💝 This granting program supports the creation of art projects by emerging creatives aged 16-29 from equity-deserving populations in Toronto who experience systemic barriers to accessing professional arts opportunities. All funds raised will go directly to emerging artists! Invest in the next generation of Toronto’s artists now- head to artreach.org/donate to contribute!

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. 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 Thursday, February 1st, 2024 at 11:59pm, and we do not accept late submissions. TAC ACCESSIBILITY GRANT Projects involving Deaf artists and artists with disabilities may apply for an additional TAC grant to cover accessibility-related expenses. A TAC Accessibility grant will provide up to an additional $5,000 per project towards accessibility costs for artists incurred during the project. These funds may go towards supporting any participating artists, which includes the team leading the project and project participants. Click here to learn more! SUPPORTS Want to know more about how to write an amazing grant application? Check out our Grant Writing 101 Toolkit, Videos (Good Habits, Top Tips, The Basics), and our Grant Writing and Resource Page! For applicants seeking support, we’re hosting Info Sessions on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 and Wednesday, January 17th, 2024. We’re also offering 1-1 meetings through Zoom throughout the application round. Sign-ups for the Info Sessions and 1-1 meetings are available at artreach.org/programgrant Have questions or concerns? First time applying for a grant? Accessibility needs? Want to set up time to talk with our staff? 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! DECEMBER 1 Bell Fund, TV Program (MPF) Grant Government of Canada, Canada Culture Investment Fund- Endowment Initiatives DECEMBER 6 Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Abroad: Co-Productions Grant Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Across Canada: Foreign Artists Tours Grant DECEMBER 7 Canada Media Fund, Francophone Minority Program: Production Canada Media Fund, Pilot Program for Racialized Communities: Predevelopment Canada Media Fund, Predevelopment Program Canada Media Fund, Versioning Program Canada Media Fund, Envelope Program, Performance Canada Media Fund- Northern Incentives Program, Production DECEMBER 13 Government of Canada, Enabling Accessibility Fund DECEMBER 14 City of Toronto, Cultural Festivals Funding Program DECEMBER 15 Downie Wenjack Fund, Oshki Wupoowane - The Blanket Fund DECEMBER 18 Ontario Creates, Film Fund, Marketing and Distribution Initiative Ontario Creates, Interactive Digital Media Fund, Discoverability and Commercialization Program

From 2008-2022, our dear friends at CUE Arts Projects were able to provide more than $530,000 in funding to over 430 emerging artists and cultural leaders. In 2023, ArtReach had the privilege of taking over the delivery of this granting program, allowing us to support the creation of art projects by emerging creatives from equity-deserving populations who experience systemic barriers to accessing professional opportunities. This year, ArtReach was able to provide funding to 23 visionary artists from across Toronto. And while we consider every dollar in the hands of an emerging artist a success, we received far more applications than we were able to support and had to decline many incredible and deserving projects. In an effort to fund as many applicants as possible in our next granting round, ArtReach asks for your support. All funds raised will go directly to artists to cover artist fees, supplies, equipment, and the resources they need to bring their creative visions to life. Invest in the next generation of Toronto’s artists now- head to artreach.org/donate to contribute! With much appreciation and love, The ArtReach Team

There's still time to attend some amazing events this year! Join in the winter fun and check out our list of community arts events below- click the links for more information! NOVEMBER 18 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (On all weekend) YAIJ's Healing Arts Exhibit: Celebrating Life & Art (On all weekend) TIS THE SZN Holiday Market (On all weekend) HEAL Youth Showcase Film Screening & Cultural Celebration NOVEMBER 19 Women in Music Toronto - Songwriter Showcase Keeping our stories alive: a Queer Storyteller showcase Trans Day of Resilience - Public Art Making Session NOVEMBER 23 Regent Park Film Festival (November 23rd - November 26th) Nia Cenre for the Arts - Voices of Tomorrow: Youth Showcase Trustee Hub - The Art of The Pivot NOVEMBER 24 TransCare+'s Health and Wellness Summit (November 24th - December 1st) NCCT 2023 Toronto Indigenous Artisan Marketplace (On all weekend) Brazil Film Festival (November 24th - 26th) Regent Park Film Festival - Emerging Directors' Pitch Competition + Showcase NOVEMBER 25 Toronto Tool Library Makerspace Art Fair Financing Innovation: Exploring New Models in the Digital Age Masterclass TIS THE SZN Holiday Market (On all weekend) On Task - Comedy & Music Open Mic NOVEMBER 26 Queer In The City Stomping Grounds Exhibit Pasko Sa Kultura Filipino Arts Festival INKspire Table Read NOVEMBER 28 Nia Centre for the Arts - Take Three: Youth Photography Exhibition Breaking Bread with Changemakers NOVEMBER 30 IBPOC Creatives, Arts Workers on Canadian Cultural Transformation Totally 80s Vinyl Record Paint Night DECEMBER 1 NCCT 2023 Toronto Indigenous Artisan Marketplace (On all weekend) DECEMBER 2 2023 Holiday Lime Caribbean Marketplace (December 2nd & 3rd) Northern Contemporary - Holiday Market (On all weekend) DECEMBER 6 Arts Etobicoke - Holiday Party 2023 DECEMBER 7 Adornment Stories Collective 5th Anniversary Celebration JAYU Human Rights Film Festival+ (December 7th - 10th) IMPROV RECESS - Improv Comedy for Mental Health DECEMBER 8 NCCT 2023 Toronto Indigenous Artisan Marketplace (On all weekend) R.I.S.E Edutainment - LAST RISE Showcase DECEMBER 9 SKETCH - One & Only Artist Market (December 9th & 10th) Northern Contemporary - Holiday Market (On all weekend) On Task - Comedy & Music Open Mic DECEMBER 10 The Disability Collective Holiday Market DECEMBER 13 Centre for Indigenous Theatre - December Showcase DECEMBER 16 Northern Contemporary - Holiday Market (On all weekend)

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! NOVEMBER 1 Government of Canada, Museums Assistance Program - Collections Management Government of Canada, Museums Assistance Program - Indigenous Heritage Government of Canada, Museums Assistance Program – Access to Heritage Ontario Arts Council, Operating: Theatre Organizations Grant Ontario Trillium Foundation, Youth Opportunity Fund, Family Innovations Scale Grant Ontario Trillium Foundation, Youth Opportunity Fund, Family Innovations Test Grant Ontario Trillium Foundation, Youth Opportunity Fund, Youth Innovations Scale Grant Ontario Trillium Foundation, Youth Opportunity Fund, Youth Innovations Test Grant Toronto Arts Council, Indigenous Arts Projects Grant NOVEMBER 2 Ontario Arts Council Visual Artists Creation Projects Grant Toronto Urban Health Fund NOVEMBER 3 MVP Project, Music Video Production NOVEMBER 6 Telefilm Canada, Theatrical Exhibition Program NOVEMBER 8 Canada Council for the Arts, Supporting Artistic Practice: Sector Innovation and Development Project Grant Ontario Arts Council Northern Arts Projects Grant NOVEMBER 9 Ontario Arts Council Music Recording Projects Grant NOVEMBER 13 Toronto Arts Council, Animating Toronto Parks Grant NOVEMBER 15 Government of Canada, Cooperation with the Community Sector – Development of Official Language Communities, Project Funding, National Organizations The Canadian Race Relations Foundation, The National Anti-Racism Fund: Event and Youth Initiative Grants NOVEMBER 16 Ontario Arts Council, Chalmers Professional Development Projects Ontario Creates, Film Fund for Production NOVEMBER 17 Canadian Music Therapy Fund, The George Stroumboulopoulos Music Therapy Scholarship NOVEMBER 21 Government of Canada, Celebrate Canada NOVEMBER 22 Canada Council for the Arts, Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund NOVEMBER 23 Canada Media Fund- Conceptualization Program Ontario Arts Council Visual Arts Projects Grant NOVEMBER 24 Sur Gallery, OAC Visual/ Craft/ Media Artists Exhibition Assistance Grant Telefilm Canada, Promotion Program, Industry Initiatives Stream NOVEMBER 27 Bell Fund, Slate Development Grant Neighbourhood Arts Network, Community Arts Award Toronto Arts Foundation, Arts for Youth Award Toronto Arts Foundation, Breakthrough Artist Award Toronto Arts Foundation, Breakthrough Jazz Artist Award Toronto Arts Foundation, Celebration of Cultural Life Award Toronto Arts Foundation, Community Arts Award Toronto Arts Foundation, Newcomer Artist Award NOVEMBER 29 Ontario Creates, AcceleratiON for Black and Indigenous Owned Music Businesses NOVEMBER 30 Government of Canada, Aid to Publishers, Magazines Government of Canada, Canada Periodical Fund- Aid to Publishers, Community Newspaper Government of Canada, Canada Periodical Fund- Aid to Publishers, Digital Periodical Indigenous Youth Roots, Small Project Stream Indigenous Youth Roots, Youth Empowerment Stream Indigenous Youth Roots, Land and Food Sovereignty Funding Stream Deadline Ontario Creates, Film Fund for Development

Have you been struggling with pouring into yourself and your creative gifts? Facing barriers to building your self care practice as an artist? Join us on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 for a dynamic wellness workshop led by registered social worker and mental health therapist Amma Gyamfowa. Exploring intentional self-care, burnout, and practices to challenge imposter syndrome, this session will provide creatives with unique holistic tools and resources for diving into self-compassion and community! SESSION DETAILS Date: Tuesday, November 14th; 6:00-8:00pm Location: Zoom (a link will be provided upon registration) Facilitator: Amma Gyamfowa, Womanist Healing 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. 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* About the Facilitator: Amma Gyamfowa is a Ghanaian-Canadian womanist, mental health therapist, registered social worker, writer and speaker. Engaged in the field of social work for the last ten years, Amma is determined to create empowering holistic resources that strengthen communities’ ability to heal, thrive and connect.

This month we honour and celebrate the rich cultural and artistic traditions of our fellow Latine/ Hispanic community members! Join in the celebration by attending the events and programs below- click the links for registration info! OCTOBER 4 Latin American Media Arts Symposium (October 4th - 7th) OCTOBER 5 Latin Festival (October 5th - 6th) aluCine Latin Film + Media Arts Festival (October 5th - 7th) A conversation about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Latin America OCTOBER 7 Toronto Latin American Film Festival (Multiple Dates) OCTOBER 11 Latinos in Marketing - Networking Toronto Latin Youth Awards OCTOBER 13 Latin American Art Show OCTOBER 17 Latitudes: An Exhibition of Latin American Art OCTOBER 19 Latinos in Architecture - Networking OCTOBER 20 Latin Comedy Fest (October 20th - 22nd) OCTOBER 25 Champagne & Heels - Hispanic Heritage Celebration OCTOBER 26 A conversation with Ventura Collective about Creato OCTOBER 27 Hispanic/ Latin American Heritage Month Gala Concert Cuban Friday with Latin Swing + DJ Trambo + Afro-Latino Dance!

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! OCTOBER 1 ArtReach Artist Creation Project Grant Government of Canada, Canada Arts Presentation Fund- Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters Government of Canada, Cooperation with the Community Sector – Development of Official Language Communities, Program Funding OCTOBER 2 Toronto Arts Council, Artists in the Library Toronto Arts Council, Black Arts Program, Project Grant OCTOBER 3 Metcalf Foundation, Performing Arts Internships Grant OCTOBER 4 Ontario Arts Council Music Production and Presentation Projects Grant OCTOBER 5 Independent Production Fund, Short Form Series Production Program Grant Ontario Arts Council, Dance Projects Grant OCTOBER 10 Telefilm Canada, Development Program Grant OCTOBER 11 Ontario Arts Council Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse Grant Ontario Arts Council, Media Artists Creation Projects Grant Shaw Rocket Fund, Content Creation Program Shaw Rocket Fund, Feature Film Program OCTOBER 12 Canada Media Fund, Convergent Stream, Early Stage Development Program Canada Media Fund- Prototyping Program Ontario Arts Council Deaf and Disability Arts Ontario Arts Council Deaf and Disability Arts Projects: Materials for Visual Artists OCTOBER 13 The Burtynsky Grant Canadian Media Fund, Sector Development Support OCTOBER 15 Government of Canada, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage- Festivals SOCAN Foundation, Her Music Awards SOCAN Foundation, TD Indigenous Songwriter Award York University – TD Community Engagement Centre, Catalyst Grants OCTOBER 16 Canada Media Fund, Envelope Program, Performance Community One Foundation, Steinert & Ferreiro Award Nomination The Knix Fund + Catalyst Docs for Change Project Toronto Arts Council Media Arts Program Grant OCTOBER 17 Ontario Arts Council, Music Organizations Festivals Operating Grant OCTOBER 18 Ontario Arts Council, Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects Ontario Arts Council, Indigenous Arts Projects Grant OCTOBER 19 Ontario Arts Council, Artists in Communities and Schools Projects Grant Ontario Arts Council, Touring Projects Ontario Creates, Ontario Music Investment Fund, Live Music OCTOBER 20 Toronto Foundation, Vital Signs Grant OCTOBER 24 Ontario Arts Council Literary Creation Projects (Works for Performance) Grant OCTOBER 25 Ontario Arts Council Craft Projects Grant Ontario Trillium Foundation, Resilient Communities OCTOBER 26 FACTOR, Support for Eligible Music Companies Ontario Creates, Ontario Music Investment Fund, Music Industry Initiatives Toronto Urban Health Fund OCTOBER 31 Government of Canada, Canada Book Fund- Support for Organizations Grant

Want to up your communications game? Need tips on how to make your content clear and engaging? Unsure how to get the word out about your project/ program/ event? In this session for artists and arts programmers, we'll walk through how to take care of your current and historical public-facing information, and how to put together an outreach kit, including tips for creating strong flyers, writing clear messaging, and making your materials easy to share. We'll also discuss the ins and outs of developing a communications strategy, from platforms to timelines to content, and how to effectively engage with your audience, making sure your information is getting to the right people. SESSION DETAILS Date: Wednesday, October 18th; 6:00-8:00pm Location: Zoom (a link will be provided upon registration) Facilitator: Ashley Abdul Register: Here! Notes: This workshop is intended for Toronto-based artists and community arts workers ages 13-29 Closed Captions will be provided 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* About Ashley Abdul Ashley Abdul has three titles: mother, founder, and communications expert. Ashley is the founder of the international organization, the Brown Girl Diary, which focuses on collaborating within the Indo-Caribbean community to create representation + preserve cultural identity. Ashley has been featured on BT Toronto, the Mississauga Local Radio Station, Toronto Caribbean, and Queens New York Library South Asian Heritage Month Panel. Graduating from York with a degree in political science, she has developed a career in the nonprofit sector doing communications, marketing, and branding. She also runs Ashley’s Impact Lab, supporting individuals and organizations with their business goals and objective including grant writing and reviewing, strategy development, copywriting, social media management, and both digital and traditional marketing.