Entries Open for Deaf and Disability Arts Projects - Canada

Overview

The Ontario Arts Council is currently accepting applications for its Deaf and Disability Arts Projects. This program supports Ontario-based artists and arts professionals who are Deaf and/or have a disability.

Purpose

The program supports:

• Artists and arts professionals who are Deaf and/or have a disability.
• Ad hoc groups, collectives, and arts organizations led by Deaf artists and/or artists with disabilities.

Categories

The program has three categories:

• Creation: To cover costs for research, development, exploration, experimentation, and creation of new work.
• Production: To cover costs for the production and creation of artworks.
• Professional Development: To cover costs for study, training, mentorship, internship, apprenticeship, and documentation of artwork.

Funding Information

• Creation: Up to $10,000
• Production: Up to $10,000
• Professional Development: Up to $10,000

What This Program Funds

Creation

• Research and development
• Exploration and experimentation
• Creation of new work

Production

• Creation and/or production of artworks (e.g., music compositions, visual art, media art, theatre, and dance)

Professional Development

• Study and training
• Mentorships
• Internships and apprenticeships
• Documentation of artwork

Eligible Funding

Creation

• Artist fees
• Workspace and equipment rental
• Research materials
• Transportation and travel
• Accommodation
• Meal allowance
• Small-scale equipment and materials

Production

• All eligible expenses from the Creation category
• Artistic, production, venue, and administrative costs
• Marketing and promotional costs

Professional Development

• Tuition and registration fees
• Mentor and tutor fees
• Internship and apprenticeship expenses
• Documentation of artwork

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are accepted from:

• Ontario-based professional artists and arts professionals who are Deaf and/or have a disability.
• Ad hoc groups, collectives, and not-for-profit disability arts organizations led by Deaf artists and/or artists with disabilities.

Ineligibility Criteria

You cannot apply to multiple OAC programs for the same activity at the same time. You may re-apply if your first application was unsuccessful.

How to Apply

For more information and to apply, visit the Ontario Arts Council.