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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Turn up the volume on your next project 🎶

The Music Projects grant supports Toronto-based organizations and collectives creating impactful music experiences – from production and presentation to dissemination and development of music in Toronto.

With up to $15,000 available (covering up to 50% of your project budget), this program can support artist fees, production and technical costs, marketing, admin, and more—while ensuring artists are paid industry-standard fees.

This funding is designed for one-time or time-limited projects that contribute to the development of music in Toronto.

✔️ Open to non-profit organizations and collectives based in Toronto
✔️ Supports a wide range of music initiatives and performances
✔️ Projects must take place within the City of Toronto
✔️ Strong commitment to supporting work by Canadian artists

Projects can take place in-person or online, making space for creative approaches and wider audience reach.

🗓 Deadline: August 4, 2026

📩 Questions? Reach out to christy@torontoartscouncil.org

🔗 Learn more & apply (link in bio)
 
Photo Credit: New Orford String Quartet (Andrew Wan & Jonathan Crow, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Brian Manker, cello). Photo by Lucky Tang, July 2023. Operating-Music. @torontosummermusic @luckytang_photos

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Celebrating The Kiki Ballroom Alliance (TKBA) @torontokikiballroomalliance and the incredible community they’ve built over the last 15 years.🏳️‍🌈💛

Founded in 2010 by Icon Twysted Miyake-Mugler and Legendary Mother Vixen 007, TKBA has become a cornerstone of Canada’s Ballroom scene. Through balls, workshops, mentorship, and advocacy, they’ve created spaces where racialized LGBTQIA+ youth can findconnection, express themselves freely, and access support while addressing issues like homelessness, food insecurity, mental health,discrimination, and HIV/AIDS awareness.

Ballroom has always been rooted in resistance, resilience, and chosenfamily and TKBA continues that legacy by empowering people to takeup space exactly as they are.✨

While June is a special time to celebrate Pride, Toronto Arts celebrates and uplifts queer artists, organizers, and communities allyear long. Thank you, TKBA, for showing us the power of joy,advocacy, self-expression, and community care. 🏳️‍🌈✨

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