Appel à candidatures pour une subvention destinée à des projets d'arts visuels (Canada)

The Visual Arts Projects Grant is a Canadian funding opportunity administered by the Ontario Arts Council that supports professional visual arts initiatives across the province. The grant is open to Ontario-based incorporated not‑for‑profit visual arts organizations, artist‑run centres, public galleries, ad hoc groups and collectives with at least 50 % Ontario‑based members, independent curators based in Ontario, and other not‑for‑profit organizations presenting professional visual arts projects. Individual visual artists applying to create or exhibit their own work are not eligible. The program offers up to CAD 15,000 for organizations and up to CAD 10,000 for independent curators conducting research projects. Funding may be used for professional artist fees, curatorial fees, installation costs, design and printing, venue expenses, public programming, residency costs, promotion, audience engagement, and administrative expenses directly related to the project. Applications must be submitted online before the deadline of 28 October 2026. The grant aims to strengthen Ontario’s visual arts ecosystem by supporting exhibitions, festivals, publications, residency programs, curatorial research, and other presentation activities that enhance public engagement with contemporary visual arts.

Funding up to CAD 15,000 for organizations and up to CAD 10,000 for independent curators. Funds may be used for professional artist fees, curatorial fees, installation costs, design and printing, venue expenses, public programming, residency costs, promotion, audience engagement, and administrative expenses.

Ontario-based incorporated not-for-profit visual arts organizations, artist-run centres, public galleries, ad hoc groups and collectives with at least 50% Ontario-based members, independent curators based in Ontario, and other not-for-profit organizations presenting professional visual arts projects. Not eligible: individual visual artists, full-time undergraduate or graduate students applying as independent curators, independent curators employed full-time at public galleries or artist-run centres, municipal governments, commercial art galleries, organizations already receiving specified Ontario Arts Council visual arts operating grants.