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.

Deadline Dates: February 15 and September 15, 2008

Program Guidelines and Application Form:

• Project Grant Basics 
• Program Guidelines  (print version)  (print version)
• Application Form  (form-fillable Word)  (print version)

Final Report Form:

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

For more information, please contact Sara Roque, Acting Aboriginal Arts Officer, 416-969-7454, toll free 1-800-387-0058 extension 7454, sroque@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.

For Results Announcements for this program, please click here.