Craft Projects
The program supports craft-based practices through grants to Ontario-based artists, curators, ad hoc groups, collectives and organizations. The program has five categories:
Offered by Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Amount
Research/Creation/Development – Emerging artists and curators: maximum $5,000; Mid-career artists and curators: maximum $7,500; Established artists and curators: maximum $15,000; Collaborations: maximum $15,000; Connections: maximum $15,000
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Who can apply
Research/Creation/Development:
- artists and curators who are Ontario residents
- ad hoc groups, collectives and collaborative groups
Connections:
- artists and curators (including co-applicants)
- craft guilds (incorporated or not)
- ad hoc groups and collectives
- incorporated not-for-profit organizations
Important
: For collaborative projects in Research/Creation/Development or Connections categories, you have the option of:
- selecting one individual or group to submit the application on behalf of those collaborating
- applying as two co-applicants
- applying as an ad hoc group or collective
Read the Guide to OAC Project Programs for more eligibility information.
Note:
Artists, curators and collectives may only receive a grant from one of the following programs per year (based on the year of application deadline):
- Craft Projects
- Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse
- Media Artists Creation Projects
- Visual Artists Creation Projects
- Visual Arts Projects
If you have already applied to one of these programs this year, you must wait to receive notification of not being awarded a grant before applying to another one.
Important:
- Curators undertaking research and development projects without a public presentation component should apply to the Research/Creation/Development category.
- Projects must include Ontario artists. If a project involves non-Ontario artists coming to Ontario or Ontario artists travelling outside the province, you must describe a benefit to Ontario artists or audiences.
- Connections projects must pay CARFAC fees to participating professional artists. Projects that do not pay artist fees are not eligible.
The activity for which you are requesting funding:
- cannot start before the deadline
- cannot finish before you receive your grant results
- must be completed no more than two years after you receive the grant results
Important
:
- If you have previously received a Research/Creation/Development grant from this program, you must complete the project and submit a final report before re-applying to any Research/Creation/Development category.
- If your project has a public launch, such as an exhibition opening, it must not be scheduled to open to the public before you receive your grant results.
About the funding
- Research/Creation/Development – Emerging artists and curators: maximum $5,000
- Research/Creation/Development – Mid-career artists and curators: maximum $7,500
- Research/Creation/Development – Established artists and curators: maximum $15,000
- Research/Creation/Development – Collaborations: maximum $15,000
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- Connections: maximum $15,000
Important
: Due to the number of applications we receive and the limited funds that are available, grants awarded may be smaller than the amount requested.
The program is open to projects presented or undertaken in-person or in digital or virtual formats.
- Research:
- artistic research and experimentation; exploration of new directions and techniques
- independent curatorial research and writing and development of exhibition projects
- Creation/Production:
- studio time to continue a body of work in progress, or create a new body of work
- development of prototypes for small-batch production
- travel related to research and creation
- Development:
- short-term study, training, workshops or master classes
- mentorship projects
- attendance at an important conference or other professional opportunity
- Connections:
- exhibitions, shows and festivals
- independent curatorial projects that involve public exhibition, presentation or audience engagement activities
- catalogues and publications (printed and online), and plans for distribution
- workshops for craft artists, such as visiting artists working with a group in a creative workshop and other professional development activities
- workshops and other audience engagement activities for the public
- artists-in-residence projects, in which the residency includes a public engagement component
- panel discussions, artist talks, symposia, conferences and networking events
This program also supports:
- childcare and other dependant care fees enabling individuals to take part in the project (this does not include regular, ongoing expenses)
- expenses related to making the project accessible to audience members and project participants (other than the applicant) who are Deaf or have a disability
- Note: Applicants to this program who identify as Deaf or as having a disability may apply for supplementary funds for their own accessibility expenses through Accessibility Fund: Project Support.
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