“Purpose
The program supports projects that bring together professional Ontario-based Indigenous artists or Elders to work with individuals or groups of people from a community on collaborative activities that create a meaningful arts experience and transmit artistic skills and knowledge. There are three categories:
- Community arts projects: to help cover the costs of participatory activities that promote learning, collaboration and/or engagement in the arts.
- Indigenous languages through the arts: to help cover the costs of artistic and community-engaged projects in which the primary purpose is the transmission of Indigenous languages through the arts.
- Training for community artists and animators: to help cover the costs of Indigenous artists and animators working in community and non-arts settings to seek training and mentorship opportunities that will strengthen their community arts, arts training or arts education practice
Deadline Dates
February 22 and September 19, 2017, 1 p.m. ET
- Applications will be available online approximately two months before the deadline.
- Grant notification approximately four months after the deadline.
Grant amount(s)
- Community arts projects: maximum $15,000
- Indigenous languages through the arts: maximum $15,000
- Training for community artists and animators: maximum $15,000
Important: Due to the number of applications received and the limited funds available, grants awarded may be smaller than the amount requested.
What’s changed this year
- The program was previously called Aboriginal Artists in Communities.
Who is eligible
- Professional artists and Elders who self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit, and are Ontario residents.
- Ad hoc group/collectives comprised of individuals, of whom at least 50 per cent identify as Indigenous.
- Not-for-profit Indigenous organizations, centres and councils.
- Applicants must have a permanent physical address in Ontario.
Who is not eligible
- Students
- Municipalities, colleges and/or universities
More about eligibility for OAC’s project programs
What this program funds
- Community-engaged co-creation, production, exhibitions and presentations, in all arts disciplines.
- Workshop series, art camps, summer programs, experiential arts learning activities and after-school art programs.
- Community-based arts activities held in schools, community centres, health centres, home studios, galleries, site specific and on the land.
- Training for artists who wish to improve their skills and work in community settings.
What this program does not fund
- Events or activities that take place outside of Ontario
- Fundraising activities
- Capital expenses
- Talent shows
Important: You cannot apply to this program if you have an overdue final report in any OAC grant program.
For more information and to apply for this grant program, please visit Ontario Arts Council website.
