📚 Bring your art to your local library!

The Artists in the Library program supports artists, collectives, and organizations to create free, community-focused arts programming in Toronto Public Library branches across the city. Think workshops, performances, exhibitions, storytelling, and so much more!

✨ Receive up to $20,000 to help bring your project to life. Funding covers project costs and includes professional artist fees, so you can focus on creating while connecting with communities across Etobicoke, York, North York, East York, and Scarborough.

Need help with your application? Join Program Manager Lena Golubtsova’s Office Hours to learn about:
• Eligibility and project fit
• What it’s like to work in a library branch
• How to navigate the application form

🗓️ Office Hours
• August 20 | 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• September 17 | 3–4:30 p.m.

💰 Preparing Your Budget Workshop
Learn how to make the budget section simple and clear for peer reviewers.

🗓️ Budget Workshops
• August 24 | 3–4:30 p.m.
• September 29 | 1–2:30 p.m.

⏰ Application deadline: October 6, 2026

Questions? Email lena@torontoartscouncil.org
🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio!

📸 Photo credit: Jeannie Kim, Artists in the Library grant recipient (2024). Project collaborator: Soyeon Kim. Photo by Jennifer Lee.

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Bring your next theatre project to life 🎭 Apply by August 4th!

The Theatre Projects grant supports Toronto-based non-profit organizations and collectives to create, produce, and present theatre works—from full productions to workshops and special initiatives that strengthen and grow the city’s theatre landscape.

Funding is available across four categories:
• Full Production – up to $20,000 for fully realized works
• Production in a Festival – up to $10,000 for works presented in established festivals
• Workshop – up to $15,000 to develop new work (must include a reading or presentation)
• Special Initiatives – up to $15,000 for projects that advance theatre practice (festivals, conferences, community opportunities, and more)

Projects and funding can support key expenses like artist fees (required), production + technical costs, marketing, admin, and childcare.

Open to Toronto-based non-profit organizations and collectives, this program is designed to invest in bold ideas, new voices, and the continued development of professional theatre in the city.

Questions? Reach out to elahe@torontoartscouncil.org
Learn more + apply: link in bio 🎭

Photo credit: “Linsanity” by Steven Hao at the Kitchen Potluck Playwrights Unit. Pictured: Ericka Leobrera, Steven Hao, Richard Lam. Photography by Kris Yue. Organization: fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company, 2024. @fugentheatre

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Fund your next exhibition or screening into a public experience 🎥🖼️
 
The Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation program supports organizations, collectives, curators, and programmers in sharing bold, contemporary visual and media arts with audiences across Toronto. From exhibitions and screening series to lectures, residencies, and workshops, this grant helps bring thoughtfully curated projects into the public sphere.
 
With up to $15,000 in funding available, this program supports one-time or time-limited projects that centre strong curatorial or critical frameworks and meaningful audience engagement. Projects must take place in Toronto (or be created here and shared online) and include a clear audience development plan.
 
Funding can support artist fees (required), production and technical costs, marketing and outreach, admin support, and more. Applicants must also show a range of revenue sources, as this program does not fund 100% of project costs.
 
📅 Deadline: August 4
Open to non-profit organizations, collectives, and independent curators/programmers based in Toronto. Projects must be led by professional artists and contribute to the development of the city’s visual and media arts landscape.
 
Questions? Reach out to peter@torontoartscouncil.org
Learn more (link in bio) https://torontoartscouncil.org/grants/visual-media-arts-projects-presentation/
 
Photo Credit: On A Sunday At Eleven Directed by Alicia K. Harris (@aliciakharris_) 2024, Media Projects. Shot by Roya Del Sol (@royadelsol)

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The Literary Projects Program deadline is August 4th! Bring bold literary ideas to life across Toronto’s communities ✍🏽📚

The Literary Projects program supports Toronto-based organizations and collectives creating impactful literary experiences—from spoken word events and reading series to festivals, conferences, workshops, and magazine publishing.

This grant supports one-time or time-limited projects that contribute to the growth of literary arts in Toronto, including production, presentation, professional development, and independent magazine publishing. Funding can go toward artist fees (required), production and technical costs, marketing, documentation, and more. Digital projects are also eligible.

💰 Up to $8,000 available (projects must include additional revenue sources)
🗓 Deadline: August 4, 2026
📍 Projects must take place in Toronto
👥 Open to non-profit organizations and collectives

Questions? Reach out to rudrapriya@torontoartscouncil.org
Learn more (link in bio) Literary Projects | Toronto Arts Council

Thank you so much @littledeathsalon for sharing your photos with us!

Photography credit:
Little Deaths Salon. Shot by Jae Yang (@silentjae). Literary Projects, 2025.

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