Deaf and Disability Arts Projects
The program supports Ontario-based:
1. artists and arts professionals who are Deaf and/or have a disability
2. ad hoc groups, collectives and arts organizations mandated to serve and led by artists or arts professionals who are Deaf and/or have a disability
Offered by Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Amount
Creation: up to $10,000; Production: up to $10,000; Professional development: up to $10,000 (one category per deadline; grants awarded may be smaller than the amount requested)
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Who can apply
This program accepts applications from Ontario-based:
- professional artists and arts professionals who are Deaf and/or have a disability.
- ad hoc groups, collectives and not-for-profit disability arts organizations that are led by Deaf artists and/or artists with disabilities.
- The application must demonstrate that the artistic process is led by artists and/or arts professionals who are Deaf and/or have a disability.
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:
As stated in the Guide to OAC Project Programs, you are not eligible to submit applications to multiple OAC programs at a time for the same activity
You may re-apply to OAC for the same activity if you have received notification that your first application was not successful
About the funding
- Creation: up to $10,000
- Production: up to $10,000
- Professional development: up to $10,000
Important
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- You may only apply to one category per deadline.
- Due to the number of applications received and the limited funds available, grants awarded may be smaller than the amount requested.
Creation
This category funds the following activities:
- research and development
- exploration and experimentation
- creation of new work
Eligible expenses include:
- artist fees– payment to yourself or other artists engaged in the project
- Artist fees should be calculated based on time or contribution to the project and/or relevant industry standards. The program does not fund living and personal expenses – do not include these as the rationale for the calculation of artist fees
- workspace and equipment rental
- research materials
- transportation and travel
- accommodation
- meal allowance
- a contribution towards the purchase of small-scale equipment, software, electronics and similar materials required to carry out the project
Note: Production expenses are only eligible if they are essential to the development of new work.
Production
This category funds the following activity:
- creation and/or production of artworks (for example, music compositions and recordings; visual art, craft, media art, theatre and dance pieces; multi and inter-art work)
Eligible expenses include:
- all eligible expenses from the Creation category (see above)
- artistic, production, venue and administrative costs
- a contribution towards marketing or promotional costs specific to the project, including the hiring of an Ontario-based marketing manager or publicist
Note: Productions must take place in Ontario.
Professional development
This category funds the following activities:
- study and training
- mentorships (see definition)
- internships and apprenticeships (see definition)
- documentation of artwork
Note:
- Your project can combine two or more professional development activities. For example, you can apply to take a workshop and to work with a mentor.
- The applicant must initiate the internship or apprenticeship, and it cannot replace a currently existing position with the specialist or host organization
Eligible expenses include:
- tuition and registration fees for conferences, master classes, workshops and training courses
- mentor and tutor fees
- internship and apprenticeship expenses
- documentation of artwork: professional preparation of materials that document artwork, skills, training or abilities
Each category 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 may apply for supplementary funds for their own accessibility expenses through Accessibility Fund: Project Support.
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