Artists In The Library

Who can apply

1. This grant program is open to professional artists, not-for-profit arts organizations or collectives.

Experience working with communities or children and youth is an asset.

1. 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.

1. TAC recognizes that due to systemic barriers within the broader arts community (e.g., limited

mainstream presentation opportunities for artists from equity-seeking communities) some flexibility may be required in interpreting eligibility criteria to take into account equivalent professional experience and contexts. Potential applicants from equity-seeking communities are encouraged to discuss their eligibility with the Program Manager in advance of submitting an application.

1. 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.

TAC has two distinct funding envelopes. Applicants may be eligible to apply for one grant in each category per year, so long as they have no incomplete projects or outstanding final reports. The two funding envelopes include:

1. Arts Discipline: project and operating grants in dance, visual arts, theatre, etc.
2. Strategic Programs: Animating Historic Sites, Open Door, etc.

With a few exceptions (Newcomer & Refugee Artist Mentorship, Creative Enquiry Lab, Black Arts, Indigenous Arts), applicants can receive only one grant from each funding envelope per year. The Artists in the Library program falls within the Strategic Funding envelope. Any other Strategic Program grants must be completed with a final report filed and approved to meet eligibility criteria.

For individual applicants:

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) and, if requested, be able to provide documentation to verify this. Grant recipients must have a Social Insurance Number.

1. 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.

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

their academic program of study.

For organizations and collectives:

1. Organizations and collectives must be incorporated non-profit arts organizations or unincorporated

arts collectives operating 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.

1. Organizations and collectives must be located in the City of Toronto. A Post Office Box address

cannot be used to meet this requirement.

1. For collectives of two artists, both must be City of Toronto residents. For collectives of more than

two artists, most members must be City of Toronto residents.

1. 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.