Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse
The program funds the work of Ontario-based Indigenous curators and curators who are people of colour. It aims to increase the ability of Ontario public galleries, artist-run centres and other organizations to present projects by Indigenous curators and curators who are people of colour in contexts determined by the participants.
Offered by Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Amount
Curatorial projects by Indigenous curators: maximum $30,000; curatorial projects by curators who are people of colour: maximum $30,000
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Who can apply
- Ontario-based, professional, independent Indigenous curators and curators who are people of colour, partnering with an Ontario public art gallery, artist-run centre or other not-for-profit arts presenter. The curator must be an Ontario resident. Organizations must be not-for-profit and have a head office in Ontario.
Important:
- This is a shared application between the curator and the organization, with either the curator or organization as the lead applicant.
- The lead applicant must initiate the application in Nova. The non-lead co-applicant will be asked to confirm their participation in the application.
- The curator and the organization will both answer application questions.
- If awarded, the lead applicant will receive the grant cheque and complete the final report.
- The curator and organization must meet program and OAC eligibility criteria at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed project.
Read the Guide to OAC Project Programs for more eligibility information.
Activity timing
The activities 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
Not eligible:
Ineligible applicants
curator who is staff or board member at the co-applicant organization or the presenting venue
curator who is a full-time student
municipalities, colleges and universities
commercial galleries
About the funding
- Curatorial projects by Indigenous curators: maximum $30,000
- Curatorial projects by curators who are people of colour: maximum $30,000
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.
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- visual, media arts and craft exhibitions presented in Ontario; and related publications, arts education or outreach activities
- opportunities for Indigenous curators and curators who are people of colour to work with mentors to develop capacity such as research, writing, design, administration, networking and documentation, if they choose
- inclusion of international or non-Ontario artists or mentors, if a clear rationale is provided
- fees for the curator (maximum $10,000), mentor (maximum $2,000) and artists; publication expenses (maximum $5,000), and exhibition productions costs (maximum $10,000)
- actual fees paid to the curator must not be less than the rate and total proposed in the application budget
- reduction to proposed artist fees requires OAC pre approval; fees must still meet or exceed CARFAC standards
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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