In fulfilling its mandate the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) serves one of the most diverse cultural, racial, linguistic and Aboriginal populations in Canada.  Through its programs and services, the OAC supports artists, organizations and communities within Ontario and welcomes all forms of artistic expression and practice.

Purpose: To encourage artists and arts organizations from all arts disciplines to work with communities and/or trade unions through a collaborative creative process. Grants are designed to integrate the arts into community life through artistic projects.

Eligibility: This program is open to Ontario-based, individual professional artists, groups of artists, community organizations, arts organizations and trade unions. Projects may take place in various communities or workplaces.

NEW Deadlines: March 17 and August 15, 2008 

Program Guidelines and Application Form:

• Project Grant Basics
• Program Guidelines  (print version)
• Application  (form-fillable Word)  (print version)
• Budget  (you can fill this in on your screen)  (print version) 

Final Report Form:

• (form-fillable Word) (print version)

For more information, please contact Bushra Junaid, Community and Multidisciplinary Arts Officer, 416-969-7425, toll free 1-800-387-0058 extension 7425, bjunaid@arts.on.ca. 

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

The following are some useful resources about community arts practice:

Community Arts Workbook...Another Vital Link: A handbook for anyone interested in or wanting to become involved with community arts. The workbook follows up on the important issues and themes explored at the conference, Vital Links - Enriching Communities Through Art and Art Through Communities. Examples of community arts projects from Canada, the U.S., Britain and Australia are included in the workbook. Available on the OAC website at www.arts.on.ca/English/General.html

Community Arts Network: a website promoting information exchange, research and critical dialogue within the field of community-based art. Available at www.communityarts.net/ (available in English only) 

For Results Announcements for this program, please click here.