Open Call for Visual and Media Arts Program (Canada)

The Visual and Media Arts Program provides Annual Operating support to professional1, non-profit, visual and media arts organizations engaged in the exhibition and distribution of contemporary visual and media artworks, support of the production of visual and media artworks and other activities that contribute to the development of visual and media arts, artists and audiences in Toronto. The City of Toronto supports this program through a funding allocation approved annually by Toronto City Council.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for Annual Operating funding, an applicant must:
  • Be non-profit;
  • Be a professional Visual Arts or Media Arts organization that pays appropriate professional fees to artists;
  • Be located in the City of Toronto and have a significant portion of its activities occurring within the City;
  • Have a history of sustained visual or media arts activity over the two years prior to this application;
  • Have received a minimum of two project grants through TAC’s Arts Discipline or Strategic programs;
  • Have a viable administrative structure;
  • Have sound financial management;
  • Submit verification of financial results of the last completed fiscal year:
    • For requests over $30,000, audited financial statements are required;
    • For requests of $30,000 or less, if annual operating revenues are $100,000 or more, a review engagement is required, (or, if available, audited financial statements);
    • For requests of $30,000 or less, if annual operating revenues are under $100,000, unaudited financial statements that include a balance sheet and a statement of income and expenses is required, (or, if available, audited financial statements or a review engagement)
  • Demonstrate a range of revenue sources on an annual basis, including earned, government and private sector revenues;
  • Be governed by a Board of Directors or other body responsible for the organization.

For more information, visit Toronto Arts Council.