Toronto Arts Council
26 Grand Trunk Cres M5J 3A9 Toronto, ON, Canada

Join our team as the Outreach & Access Program Manager. This is a new position for the management of new program(s) in support of Black African-diasporic arts communities, as well as management of outreach activities. See the link for more details - http://bit.ly/2ISpXBT

Applications open until November 22! The RBC launchpad music entrepreneurship program is a new platform dedicated to supporting and empowering local emerging artists, music creators, and entrepreneurs #toarts #topoli bit.ly/3pFjXgz

The Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto Biennial Festival begins tomorrow! The festival features four days of presentations, including Runway Films, panel-discussions, art exhibition and the highly anticipated Pop-Up Market. See the link for a complete schedule bit.ly/366hjZF

Happening today!

Created and performed by Yolanda Bonnell and directed by Cole Alvis, bug is the story of a girl and her mother, both fighting the effects of colonialism on their bodies. Yolanada was a recipient of #TACgrant Indigenous Arts Program in 2019. Catch a virtual performance of the play on Nov 26 http://bit.ly/3pVTNGD

A very important guide for the safe revival of performing arts - register for Nov. 25 workshop!

Stay Golden is holding an online poetry competition for youth aged 15-21 on December 5th from 6 pm EST until around 8 pm EST. The competition will will be streamed live on their YouTube channel https://youtu.be/J840BNJluvw Please sign up here for the Poetry Slam https://forms.gle/SneeuGicrboNa7jaA... Prizes include - Apple Ipad, $200 Amazon Credit and Rocketbook Everlast There will be an open mic period followed by the competition. The open mic period is not limited to poetry and can consist of other art forms such as music or dancing. Sign up here for the open-mic: https://forms.gle/357DTatnZvUCrrnn6

Apply for the position of Outreach & Access Program Manager at Toronto Arts Council! Deadline 5 pm, November 27 http://bit.ly/2ISpXBT

Rosa & Hill Strategies Research are asking artists across Canada to fill out their national, anonymous survey on workplace sexual harassment in the performing arts, film, and television industries. Open until Oct 23, 2020 https://bit.ly/3jgDxMy

A call out to youth media artists (18-29) who identify as Indigenous, Black and People of Colour and/or 2SLGBTQ+ Do attend this information session!

Please note that the name of our program Community Arts has been changed to Creative Communities. This program is open to #Toronto based non-profit organizations and collectives that engage communities through the arts #TACgrants

Nominate your favourite artists for #TOArtsAwards

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 #TOArtsAwards!

Open Office Hours beginning next week! Questions about your Indigenous Arts Projects application or the process of applying? Sign up for a 30-minute zoom chat with Program Manager Tash Naveau. Every Tuesday from September 22 to October 27, 11:30am -1:30pm Email Tash at [email protected] to book your 30-minute session.... For more info about the program, visit: https://bit.ly/3iBifZT

Venues and landmarks across the country are lighting up their buildings and marquees in red on Sept 22 to raise awareness for the live event industry that remains dark due to COVID-19. Info & get involved: https://lightuplive.ca/ #LightUpLive

Congratulations to the finalists of the 2020 #TOArtsAwards!

Nominate an artist for a JAYU Arts for Human Rights Award!

For more information on upcoming deadlines please visit our website: torontoartscouncil.org/grant-programs/

Upcoming Webinar: Navigating Public Art Funding for Indigenous Artists Join TAC Indigenous Arts Program Manager Tash Naveau, along with Dr. Julie Nagam, Artistic Director, Nuit Blanche and Camille Georgeson-Usher, Executive Director, Aboriginal Curatorial Collective, for a discussion on Public Art and funding opportunities for Indigenous artists, collectives and organizations in the lead up to ArtworxTO: Toronto's Year of Public Art 2021. WHEN: Friday, August 21, noon-1:30pm... WHERE: Zoom register via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/31LgHFa See more

Don't forget to tune in tomorrow on our Instagram account to follow along Christie Carrière, Co-Creative Director of Tea Base taking over our account! See you at https://www.instagram.com/torontoartscouncil/

Join us on next Thursday, August 13th for a webinar on Toronto Year of Public Art Funding. To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/115183304364

Join us today LIVE on our instagram channel at 5 pm for an Open Door Grants information session with Strategic Programs Manager, Rupal Shah. See you at https://www.instagram.com/torontoartscouncil

Join us today at 2 pm for a grant writing workshop in partnership with Deaf Spectrum. ASL interpretation will be provided for the session. RSVP by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/114345552626

Join us this Thursday, July 30th at 5 pm on our instagram for an Instagram Live with Strategic Programs Manager, Rupal Shah discussing Open Door Grants. See you at https://www.instagram.com/torontoartscouncil/