Need a fresh perspective on a challenge you’re facing? 💡

The Creative Enquiry Lab helps arts organizations and collectives tackle real challenges through collaboration, creativity, and fresh perspectives. Over the course of 8 months, program participants will collaborate with a multidisciplinary student team from TMU’s Creative School to create a solution with real world impact.

✨ Funding: $15,000
📅 Deadline: August 17, 2026
📍 For Toronto-based arts organizations & collectives

This is your chance to rethink, experiment, and grow your organization’s capacity—while contributing to new ideas for the arts sector

Questions? Reach out to liza@torontoartscouncil.org

Photo credit: Loop Sessions, 2023. Shot by Samay Arcentales Cajas

🔗 For resources, FAQ and videos on how to apply visit our link in bio
https://torontoartscouncil.org/grants/creative-enquiry-lab/

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Animating Historic Sites is back, supporting projects taking place in 2027 🏛️✨

This program funds site-specific arts projects that respond to Toronto’s historic sites and museums—bringing history to life through creative storytelling across disciplines. Think performances, exhibitions, installations, workshops, screenings, and more.

💰 Grants up to $30,000 available
🎨 Open to professional artists, collectives, and not-for-profit organizations
🎟️ All programming must be free and open to the public

From research and development to production and presentation, this grant can support up to 100% of your project costs, including artist fees, materials, and equipment.

📍 Participating sites include:
Evergreen Brick Works @evergreen_brick_works
Colborne Lodge (NEW in 2026)
Gibson House @gibsonhousemuseum
Montgomery’s Inn
Scarborough Museum @scarboroughmuseums
Spadina Museum
Todmorden Mills
The Village at Black Creek @thevillageatblackcreek

Not sure if it’s the right fit? Join our office hours:
🗓️ May 12 (10–11am)
🗓️ May 20 (12–1pm)

Please visit our website (link in bio) to find the registration link for the office hours. https://torontoartscouncil.org/grants/animating-historic-sites/ (link in bio)

Make sure to check the website for full eligibility requirements before applying.

📩 Have questions? Reach out to lena@torontoartscouncil.org.

Photo credit: Holobiont by Blue Ceiling Dance, Shot by Zahra Saleki, 2023. Animating Historic Sites

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Fund your next outdoor idea 🌳🤸🎨
 
The Animating Toronto Parks program supports individual artists, collectives, and non-profit organizations to create free, community-engaged arts programming across parks in Etobicoke, East York, York, North York, and Scarborough. Performances, festivals, film screenings, community activities – the sky is the limit, literally!😌
 
With grants of up to $25,000, this program also enrolls successful applicants into Toronto Arts Foundations’ Arts in the Parks initiative, which includes support with marketing, promotion, onsite volunteers, and local community outreach.
 
📌NEW THIS YEAR: a pilot opportunity for three-year recurring funding, supporting projects through 2027–2029 for eligible applicants.
 
Need help applying? Join our upcoming virtual drop-in sessions or connect 1:1 with the program manager for additional support:
• May 5 (10–11am) – Is This Program for Me? + Application Form
• May 6 (10–11am) – Recurring Funding Explained
• May 7 (10–11am) – Budget! Budget! Budget!
• May 13 (12–1pm) – Budget! Budget! Budget!

First slide photo credit: Dance Together Festival part of Arts in the Parks Toronto at Amos Waites park, 2022. Photo shot by Mirna Chachin
 
Learn more and access the office hour registration links at the link in bio 🔗 https://torontoartscouncil.org/grants/animating-toronto-parks/

Reach out to lena@torontoartscouncil.org

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