« The Indigenous arts and culture community recognizes the extraordinary and devastating impact that COVID-19 is having on our sector. Our thoughts go out to you and your loved ones, as the health and livelihood of so many people around the world are directly affected by this pandemic. The Canada Council for
Funding & Grants
First Up with RBCxMusic / À l’affiche avec RBC
« To support the Canadian music community during these challenging times, RBC is excited to introduce First Up with RBCxMusic, a series of 30-minute, recorded performances submitted from selected emerging artists across Canada. Each individual performance will be a part of a cross-country initiative that includes emerging Canadian musicians and recording artists.
Digital Originals: Micro innovation grants / Connexion création: Microsubventions pour l’innovation
« Countless artistic activities have been cancelled or delayed due to COVID-19, but countless creations have also reached an impressive online audience. The Canada Council and CBC/Radio-Canada’s Digital Originals initiative supports and amplifies this new, strong, and innovative online relationship between audiences and artists from Canada. What is the Digital Originals initiative?
Indigenous Arts and Culture Partnerships Fund (Toronto)
The Indigenous Arts and Culture Partnerships Fund supports partnerships and collaborations that create new opportunities and visibility for Indigenous-led arts and culture. The fund aims to spark new relationships between Indigenous artists, arts and culture leaders and professionals, and potential partners at both the grassroots and institutional levels. Toronto has
Digital Originals: Micro innovation grants/Connexion création: Microsubventions pour l’innovation (Canada Council for the Arts/Le Conseil des arts du Canada & CBC/Radio-Canada)
« The Canada Council for the Arts and CBC/Radio-Canada are teaming up once again, this time to launch Digital Originals, a new fast forward initiative to help artists, arts groups and organizations pivot their work for online sharing. Countless artistic activities have been cancelled or delayed due to COVID-19, but countless creations
Culture Quest: Arts & Culture Funding Program (Yukon)
ABOUT THE FUND « Culture Quest supports the expression of culture and art for Yukon performing, visual, and literary artists. Culture Quest also supports First Nations cultural gatherings and festivals around the Yukon in addition to the preparation of work to be showcased nationally or internationally. The program was developed to
TOArtist COVID Response Fund (Toronto Arts Council & Toronto Arts Foundation)
« Toronto benefits socially, culturally, and economically from the collective output of its artists. Yet, many artists are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of COVID-19. As self-employed professionals outside the reach of many government income support programs, artists have specific needs. To assist Toronto artists in dealing with the impacts of
Call to Independent INDIGENOUS Curators and Arts Creatives (Aboriginal Curatorial Collective) : Curating Care project honorariums
« In response to gallery and museum closures and program suspensions due to COVID-19 across the world, the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones is inviting Independent INDIGENOUS Curators and Arts Creatives to join our Curating Care project in order to receive a small honorarium. As we near the end of
Indigenous Arts Projects (Ontario Arts Council)
« The program supports Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) artists to research, develop and create new work and engage with their communities, as well as opportunities for Indigenous organizations and communities to strengthen their relationships with the arts. There are three categories: Individuals Ad hoc groups/collectives Organizations Grants help cover the
Arts autochtones – projets (Conseil des arts de l’Ontario)
« Le programme soutient la recherche, le développement et la création de nouvelles œuvres ainsi que l’engagement communautaire des artistes autochtones (Premières Nations, Métis et Inuits) et les occasions pour les organismes et les communautés autochtones de renforcer leurs relations avec les arts. Le programme comporte trois catégories de subventions :