« Platform A is a strategic initiative of the Toronto Arts Council in collaboration with Art Starts, Jumblies Theatre, SKETCH/CUE, and VIBE Arts. Each organization is offering grants of up to $1000 each to support art projects.
Platform A grants from Toronto Arts Council are for artists who:
- Reside in Toronto
- Have experience in any art form or tradition
- Have not received funding from the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, or other substantial arts funding
- Can work on their project between January and April 2017
- Can present or share their project at a public showcase in June 2017
In addition, each organization has its own criteria. Applicants may apply to ONE of the following organizations:
Art Starts grants fund:
- New generation and newcomer artists
- Projects that engage a community with which the artist is connected
Visit: artstarts.net
Jumblies grants fund:
- Artists of any age
- Community-engaged art projects
Visit: jumbliestheatre.org
CUE (with SKETCH) grants fund:
- New generation artists who live and work on the margins;
- Independent art projects in any discipline
Visit: cueartprojects.ca
VIBE Arts grants fund:
- Aritsts up to 29 years old from underserved communities
- Projects that engage a communiy with which the artist is connected
Visit: vibearts.ca »
-submitted by Jumblies Theatre
See the profiles of Art Starts, VIBE Arts, Jumblies Theatre & SKETCH in ArtBridges’ Community-Engaged Arts Directory and Map