Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
$20,000.00
Grant
Description:
The program supports the research, development and realization of community-engaged arts projects in Ontario. Activities involve professional Ontario artists and community members working together to design, develop and realize collective creative experiences.
Comments on Funding:
Grant amount(s)
Planning: maximum $7,500
Project: maximum $12,500
Two-year project: maximum $20,000
April 23, 2025 October 15, 2025, 1 p.m. ET
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. professional artists, including co-applicants, who are Ontario residents
2. ad hoc groups and collectives that have 50 per cent of its members residing in Ontario
3. Ontario-based not-for-profit arts organizations and non-arts organizations
4. school boards not partnered in OAC’s Artists in Residence (Education) program (for artist fees and travel expenses only)
5. schools run by First Nations or Indigenous education authorities
Application Steps:
Applicants must Complete and submit an application in Nova, OAC’s online grant application system.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. basic information about the project
your answers to application questions
2. a project budget
3. artistic examples: documentation of your artistic and community work. If you do not have documentation of your community work, provide two letters of reference
4. support documents: résumés or bios for artists including mentees and other support specialists, letter(s) of confirmation from partners outlining their commitment and contributions to the project, or, for applications to the Planning category in early stages, letter(s) of intent from potential partner(s)
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice
