Animating Historic Sites

Who can apply

This grants program is open to professional artists, not-for-profit arts organizations or artist collectives operating on a not-for-profit basis, and not-for-profit organizations. Not-for-profit organizations that are not arts-based may only apply to undertake projects that involve the artistic leadership of professional artists.)2

A professional artist is someone who has developed their skills through training and/or practice; is recognized as such by artists working in the same artistic field; actively practices their art; seeks payment for their work; and has a history of public presentation or exhibition.

Eligibility for Individuals:

1. Individuals must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents or have an application pending for Permanent Resident Status or be a Protected Person (approved refugee claimant). If requested, you must be able to provide documentation to verify this. Grant recipients must have a Social Insurance Number.
2. Individuals must have been a resident of the City of Toronto for at least one year prior to the deadline, and live and work in Toronto for at least 8 months a year. A Post Office Box address cannot be used to meet the residency requirement.

Eligibility for Organizations and Collectives:

1. Organizations and collectives must be located in the City of Toronto. A Post Office Box address cannot be used to meet this requirement.
2. Organizations and collectives must be incorporated non-profit organizations or unincorporated collectives which operate on a non-profit basis. A collective is defined as two or more artists working together under a group name, either on a single project (ad hoc) or on an ongoing basis. For collectives of two artists, both must be City of Toronto residents. For collectives of more than two artists, the majority of members must be City of Toronto residents.
3. Not-for-profit organizations that are not arts-based are eligible to apply to this grants program. Projects must include the collaborative involvement of professional artists with community members, as well as the payment of professional artist fees.
4. You may not apply as an individual and be part of an organization or collective applying in the

same competition.

1. You may not apply for the same project in different grants programs.
2. You may not apply as an individual or as part of an organization or collective if you are employed

(full- or part-time) by City of Toronto Museum & Heritage Services, The Village at Black Creek, or Evergreen Brick Works.

Applicants can receive only one grant from each funding envelope per year. The Animating Historic Sites program falls within the Strategic Funding envelope. You may not apply to a Strategic Program if you have another Strategic Program grant application pending OR final report pending; or overdue final report in any program.

Professional artists pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies may not apply for work related to

their academic program of study.

Collectives must be prepared to submit bank account information (in the name of the collective as

listed in the application) if the application is successful.