Black Arts Projects
Toronto Arts Council
Deadline(s)
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, with notification of results released approximately 4 months after submission date.
Province/Territory
Ontario
Region
Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Contact Information
Timaj Garad
Outreach and Access Program Manager
Email: timaj@torontoartscouncil.org
Phone Number: 416-392-6802 x 209
Language
All funds are available in English and French.
Grant Description
The Black Arts Projects Program supports arts projects by Black artists, Black artist collectives, and Black-led, Black-focused and Black-serving organizations1. For the purpose of this program, “Black” refers to African descendant people across the diaspora including but not limited to African Canadian, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, East African, West African, Southern and Central African, Afro-Arab, Afro Indigenous, etc. This funding program is intended to support the development, continuation, and flourishing of Black arts communities.
This program is multidisciplinary and recognizes a diversity of art practice, including new and emerging art forms, culturally relevant art practices, and multi/ interdisciplinary arts projects. Applicants can apply for projects that engage one or multiple arts disciplines. Applicants may apply in one of two categories described below:
Additional Information
Applicants must identify as a Black professional artist2 or artist collective, or be an incorporated not-for-profit arts organization that is Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving, including a majority of Black members on its Board of Directors and Board Executive.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Type
Artistic Discipline
Funding Type
Priority Community
Career Type
N/A
Minimum Fund Amount
N/A
Maximum Fund Amount
$15000