VISUAL ARTS - GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS
DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 1
The Visual Artists program provides support to visual artists who have a professional independent art practice for the creation/production of new work or the completion of works in progress. Funds are intended to cover direct costs of creation/production, subsistence and materials. Visual Arts includes drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, printmaking, bookworks, performance art, installation and fine crafts.
EMERGING ARTISTS - $3,000.
This grant is for emerging artists in the early stages of their professional career, who have produced a small body of work, and achieved some local recognition and/or have limited public exhibition experience. Generally, they have had between 2 and 7 years of professional arts practice.
MID-CAREER AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS - $5,000. OR $8,000.
Artists in this level may choose which amount is most appropriate for their needs. Mid-career artists are past the early stages of their careers, have produced a reasonable body of work and have received recognition outside the local community. Generally, they have had between 8 and 14 years of professional arts practice. Established artists have produced an extensive body of work and have achieved national or international recognition. Generally, they have had at least 15 years of professional arts practice.
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MEDIA ARTS - GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS
DEADLINE NOVEMBER 10
The Media Artists program provides support to media artists for the creation/ production of new work or the completion of works in progress. Funds are intended to cover direct costs of creation/production, including subsistence and materials. Applicants may apply for production and/or post-production.
Media Arts includes independent film, video and new media artworks. New media refers to works that use multi-media, computers or communications or information technologies for creative expression, including installation and performance art works that integrate such technologies.
EMERGING MEDIA ARTISTS - UP TO $4,000.
This grant is for emerging artists in the early stages of their professional career. Artists in this category have produced a small body of work, and achieved some local recognition and/or have limited public screening and/or exhibition experience. Generally, they have had between 2 and 7 years of professional arts practice.
MID-CAREER AND ESTABLISHED MEDIA ARTISTS - UP TO $10,000.
This grant is for mid-career and established artists. Mid-career artists are past the early stages of their careers, and have produced a reasonable body of work and received recognition, exhibitions or screenings outside the local community. Generally, they have had between 8 and 14 years of professional arts practice. Established artists have produced an extensive body of work and have achieved national or international recognition, exhibitions or screenings. Generally, they have had at least 15 years of professional arts practice.
http://www.torontoartscouncil.org/
