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Ontario Arts Council

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15 Oct 2026
OAC Artists in Communities and Schools Projects — up to CA$20,000 for Ontario Artists Leading Community and School Art Projects
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2026
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OAC Artists in Communities and Schools Projects — up to CA$20,000 for Ontario Artists Leading Community and School Art ProjectsGRANT13 days left

OAC Artists in Communities and Schools Projects — up to CA$20,000 for Ontario Artists Leading Community and School Art Projects

Apply by
15 Oct 2026
Where
Ontario, Canada
Award
Up to CA$12,500 (CA$20,000 two-year) + CA$3,000 mentorship
Free to applyFully funded
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OAC Literary Creation Projects: Works for Performance — CA$5,000–15,000 for Ontario Spoken Word, Storytelling and ASL PoetsGRANT19 days left

OAC Literary Creation Projects: Works for Performance — CA$5,000–15,000 for Ontario Spoken Word, Storytelling and ASL Poets

Apply by
21 Oct 2026
Where
Ontario, Canada
Award
CA$5,000 creation; up to CA$15,000 with recording
Free to applyFully funded
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OAC Visual Arts Projects — up to CA$15,000 for Ontario Artist Collectives and Independent Curators (Exhibitions, Murals, Residencies, Research)GRANT26 days left

OAC Visual Arts Projects — up to CA$15,000 for Ontario Artist Collectives and Independent Curators (Exhibitions, Murals, Residencies, Research)

Apply by
28 Oct 2026
Where
Ontario, Canada
Award
Up to CA$15,000 (curatorial research up to CA$10,000)
Free to applyFully funded
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OAC Northern Arts Projects — up to CA$15,000 for Artists Living in Northern Ontario, All DisciplinesGRANT27 days left

OAC Northern Arts Projects — up to CA$15,000 for Artists Living in Northern Ontario, All Disciplines

Apply by
29 Oct 2026
Where
Ontario, Canada
Award
Up to CA$15,000
Free to applyFully funded
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OAC Visual Artists Creation Projects — CA$5,000–15,000 to Create New Work, Ontario Visual ArtistsGRANT32 days left

OAC Visual Artists Creation Projects — CA$5,000–15,000 to Create New Work, Ontario Visual Artists

Apply by
3 Nov 2026
Where
Ontario, Canada
Award
CA$5,000 / 7,500 / 15,000 by career stage
Free to applyFully funded
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OAC Chalmers Professional Development Projects — CA$7,500 for Mentorships, Master Classes and Training, Ontario ArtistsFELLOWSHIP33 days left

OAC Chalmers Professional Development Projects — CA$7,500 for Mentorships, Master Classes and Training, Ontario Artists

Apply by
4 Nov 2026
Where
Ontario, Canada
Award
CA$7,500
Free to applyFully funded
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OAC Craft Projects — up to CA$15,000 for Research and Creation by Ontario Craft Artists and CuratorsGRANT33 days left

OAC Craft Projects — up to CA$15,000 for Research and Creation by Ontario Craft Artists and Curators

Apply by
4 Nov 2026
Where
Ontario, Canada
Award
CA$5,000 / 7,500 / 15,000 by career stage
Free to applyFully funded
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OAC Music Recording Projects — up to CA$10,000 for Albums and EPs by Ontario Musicians and ComposersGRANT34 days left

OAC Music Recording Projects — up to CA$10,000 for Albums and EPs by Ontario Musicians and Composers

Apply by
5 Nov 2026
Where
Ontario, Canada
Award
Up to CA$4,000 (demo/EP) or CA$10,000 (album)
Free to applyFully funded
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