Supporting artists and arts organizations for a better Toronto Learn More Toronto Summer Music Photo by Lucky Tang Upcoming Grant Deadlines Grant deadlines occur throughout the year. Check here frequently and mark your calendar! All grant deadlines Music Creation and Audio Recording Project funding Supports artists working in any genre in the creation, writing and production of their original music. Open to individuals. More Artists in the Library Project funding Supports free community-engaged arts programming in selected library branches. Open to organizations, collectives and individuals. More Media Artists Program: Creation Project funding Provides support to media artists who have a professional independent art practice for the creation/production of new work or the completion of works in progress. More Discover Grants Select your area of interest and find Toronto Arts Council funding programs that are right for you. Accessibility Grant Black Arts Community Arts Creative Communities Dance Literary Media Arts Multidisciplinary Music Theatre Visual Arts These might interest you Artists in the Library Black Arts Projects CREATIVE ENQUIRY LAB Indigenous Arts Projects Media Artists Program: Creation Music Creation and Audio Recording Open Door TAC Accessibility Grant Visual Artists program: Creation Explore All Grants Featured Events No events found. Featured Stories & News Insights & Impact August 13, 2025 Art Moves: An Excerpt from Our 2024 Annual Report Read more July 14, 2025 In the News: TOgether Through Art initiative highlights cultural events in Toronto Read more News/Announcements July 9, 2025 Toronto Arts Releases 2024 Annual Report & holds Annual General Meetings Read more Happening Now The TOgether Through Art campaign celebrates the power of the arts to unite us, spark cultural understanding, and strengthen the fabric of our city. 💛 As Mayor Olivia Chow (@mayoroliviachow) reminds us, art isn’t just about expression—it’s about belonging, connection, and seeing each other in a new light.📖 Read more (link in bio): mayoroliviachow.substack.com#TOgetherThroughArt #TorontoArts #CommunityThroughCulture #BelongingThroughArt #OliviaChow 3 2 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18070650704103432 The TOgether Through Art campaign celebrates the power of the arts to unite us, spark cultural understanding, and strengthen the fabric of our city. 💛 As Mayor Olivia Chow (@mayoroliviachow) reminds us, art isn’t just about expression—it’s about belonging, connection, and seeing each other in a new light.📖 Read more (link in bio): mayoroliviachow.substack.com#TOgetherThroughArt #TorontoArts #CommunityThroughCulture #BelongingThroughArt #OliviaChow … Calling all Toronto artists! The Artists in the Library grant (open until Sept 30, 2025) is your chance to bring creative, free community-engaged arts programming to one of the Toronto Public Library branches. 📚✨✔️ Funded by Toronto Arts Council & the City of Toronto — up to $20,000 in support✔️ Must pay professional artist fees✔️ Open to individual artists, collectives, and arts orgs (especially from equity-deserving communities)✔️ Host exhibitions, workshops, performances, storytelling sessions, artist talksLearn more and apply now! (Link in bio!)https://torontoartscouncil.org/grants/artists-in-the-library/Photo credit: @streetvoicesto #TorontoArts #ArtistsInTheLibrary #PublicArt #CommunityEngagement #TPL #TACGrants #TorontoPublicLibrary 230 3 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18179012398335497 Calling all Toronto artists! The Artists in the Library grant (open until Sept 30, 2025) is your chance to bring creative, free community-engaged arts programming to one of the Toronto Public Library branches. 📚✨✔️ Funded by Toronto Arts Council & the City of Toronto — up to $20,000 in support✔️ Must pay professional artist fees✔️ Open to individual artists, collectives, and arts orgs (especially from equity-deserving communities)✔️ Host exhibitions, workshops, performances, storytelling sessions, artist talksLearn more and apply now! (Link in bio!)https://torontoartscouncil.org/grants/artists-in-the-library/Photo credit: @streetvoicesto #TorontoArts #ArtistsInTheLibrary #PublicArt #CommunityEngagement #TPL #TACGrants #TorontoPublicLibrary … The Digital Solutions Incubator has transformed into the Creative Enquiry Lab — a new kind of grant that helps arts organizations collaborate with TMU students to explore creative solutions to organizational challenges.Deadline to apply is August 14th. Bring your “what ifs” to life. 🌱💡In partnership with @torontomet 🔗 Link in bio or visit torontoartscouncil.org/grants/creative-enquiry-labWatch the full video on our YouTube channel, Toronto Arts! Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe☺️Filmed and edited by Selina McCallum #CreativeEnquiryLab #TorontoArts #TACGrants #DesignThinking #ArtMeetsInnovation #TorontoArtsCouncil 30 4 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 17909503977188121 The Digital Solutions Incubator has transformed into the Creative Enquiry Lab — a new kind of grant that helps arts organizations collaborate with TMU students to explore creative solutions to organizational challenges.Deadline to apply is August 14th. Bring your “what ifs” to life. 🌱💡In partnership with @torontomet 🔗 Link in bio or visit torontoartscouncil.org/grants/creative-enquiry-labWatch the full video on our YouTube channel, Toronto Arts! Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe☺️Filmed and edited by Selina McCallum #CreativeEnquiryLab #TorontoArts #TACGrants #DesignThinking #ArtMeetsInnovation #TorontoArtsCouncil … We’re proud to have contributed to Arts Across Ontario—a new report from Nordicity and supported by @ontarioartscouncil that introduces a powerful model to measure the arts’ economic impact in communities across Ontario. This is a big step forward for arts advocacy and local planning. Explore the data, stories, and regional profiles that show how culture powers our province. 🔗Read more via the link in bio. https://www.arts.on.ca/oac/media/oac/Publications/Research%20Reports%20EN-FR/Economic%20Contribution%20of%20the%20Arts/OAC-2025-Impact-Report-web-FINAL-s.pdf Key takeaways:⬆️ Arts drive impact in every Ontario region📈 Arts power economic growth and tourism🏙️ Arts build resilient, future-ready communitiesTag local leaders, arts orgs & changemakers who should see this! #TorontoArts #ArtsAcrossOntario #SupportLocalArt #OntarioArtsCouncil 32 0 Open post by torontoartscouncil with ID 18515120710029964 We’re proud to have contributed to Arts Across Ontario—a new report from Nordicity and supported by @ontarioartscouncil that introduces a powerful model to measure the arts’ economic impact in communities across Ontario. This is a big step forward for arts advocacy and local planning. Explore the data, stories, and regional profiles that show how culture powers our province. 🔗Read more via the link in bio. https://www.arts.on.ca/oac/media/oac/Publications/Research%20Reports%20EN-FR/Economic%20Contribution%20of%20the%20Arts/OAC-2025-Impact-Report-web-FINAL-s.pdf Key takeaways:⬆️ Arts drive impact in every Ontario region📈 Arts power economic growth and tourism🏙️ Arts build resilient, future-ready communitiesTag local leaders, arts orgs & changemakers who should see this! #TorontoArts #ArtsAcrossOntario #SupportLocalArt #OntarioArtsCouncil … Follow us on Instagram
Music Creation and Audio Recording Project funding Supports artists working in any genre in the creation, writing and production of their original music. Open to individuals. More
Artists in the Library Project funding Supports free community-engaged arts programming in selected library branches. Open to organizations, collectives and individuals. More
Media Artists Program: Creation Project funding Provides support to media artists who have a professional independent art practice for the creation/production of new work or the completion of works in progress. More
July 14, 2025 In the News: TOgether Through Art initiative highlights cultural events in Toronto Read more
News/Announcements July 9, 2025 Toronto Arts Releases 2024 Annual Report & holds Annual General Meetings Read more