Published Date: September 13, 2024
Application Deadline: October 16, 2024
Purpose
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is offering the Music Organizations Operating Grant Program to support the ongoing operations of Ontario-based not-for-profit and for-profit music organizations. Eligible organizations include:
- Opera companies
- Orchestras (including semi-professional and nationally designated youth training)
- Choral organizations (including semi-professional, community choirs, training organizations)
- Music-mandated producers and presenters (e.g., series, festivals, contemporary music organizations)
Priorities
Funding priorities include:
- Engaging Ontario and Canadian professional musicians and supporting the work of Canadian composers and songwriters.
- Supporting public access to diverse music forms and developing audiences.
- Contributing to arts education, public participation, and community involvement in the arts.
- Advancing the development of music in Ontario.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must be Ontario-based, not-for-profit corporations or national not-for-profit corporations with a head office in Ontario. Organizations must meet the following criteria:
- Minimum revenue requirements: $75,000 for most applicants, $100,000 for opera companies, and $200,000 for orchestras.
- At least two years of sustained, regular programming.
- A range of revenue sources and an active board of directors/governing body.
- Music organizations must support Canadian music and reflect a defined artistic mandate.
- Orchestras and choral organizations must provide evidence of professional artistic leadership.
- Opera companies must focus on professional opera and produce a minimum of two operas per season.
- Music festivals must have concentrated core programming.
Ineligibility Criteria
Ineligible applicants include:
- Non-arts organizations
- Municipalities, colleges, universities, and presenting facilities
- Organizations attached to or part of religious institutions
- Entertainment/variety presenters, trade shows, and conferences
- Music competitions
Application and More Information
For more details and to apply, visit the Ontario Arts Council's Music Organizations Operating Grant Program page.
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