Purpose: To develop opportunities for Aboriginal artists to engage with Aboriginal communities and to strengthen the relationship of Aboriginal organizations and communities with the arts and Aboriginal artists.

Eligibility: This program is open to professional, Ontario-based Aboriginal artists, including artists’ collectives and not-for-profit Aboriginal organizations, centres and councils. 

The OAC does not fund activities, events or projects that have taken place before the program deadline date or that have been completed before the results of the competition have been announced.

Note: You are strongly encouraged to call with questions about your application before the deadline. Because we receive so many telephone calls during the weeks before the deadline, please call with questions as far in advance as possible.

For more information, please contact Wanda Nanibush, Aboriginal Arts Officer, 416-969-7454, toll free 1-800-387-0058 extension 7454, wnanibush@arts.on.ca.

Services in French are available by contacting Sheena Lessard, Program Assistant, 416-969-7424, toll free 1-800-387-0058 extension 7424, slessard@arts.on.ca.

Deadline Dates: February 15 (new) and September 17, 2007

Program Guidelines and Application Form:

• Project Grant Basics 
• Program Guidelines  (print version)   (print version)
• Application Form and Budget  (you can fill this in on your screen)   (print version)

Final Report Form:

•  (You can fill this in on your screen)
•  (print version)

For Results Announcements for this program, please click here.