Artist Opportunities, Spring Edition!

Celebrate spring and grow your art career by applying to some calls for submissions! We've compiled a list of upcoming opportunities for you to showcase your talents. Don't hesitate to apply – remember, Akin is cheering for you!

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"Just Us" Art Call

Call for Artists 
Deadline: August 4, 2024

StART’s fourth annual "Just Us" Art Call seeks mural project concepts highlighting social injustice, equity, and community engagement, particularly concerning Black and Indigenous peoples and other equity deserving groups. Artists committed to diversity and positive change are invited to submit proposals addressing historic and current social issues. Projects must be visible from a city street in Toronto and have property owner authorization. Selected projects may receive up to $5,000 for creation.

Mural by Donovan Searchwell and Labrona Lovegates. 29 Lower River Street, Toronto.

Read more and and apply here

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Ontario Arts Council

Artist Grants
Deadline: May 2, 2024

Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and
Arts Professionals of Colour

This program supports Ontario-based Indigenous arts professionals and arts professionals of colour, or groups comprised of them, for skill-building and professional development opportunities. It funds various art practices endorsed by OAC, including study, mentorship, internships, apprenticeships, and artwork documentation, with a maximum grant of $10,000 for skills and career development.

Image by Jennifer Marquez @jamscreativephotography

Read more and and apply here

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Craft Ontario

Call for Exhibition Proposals
Deadline: May 27, 2024

Craft Ontario is currently seeking proposals for solo and two-person exhibitions to take place in the Craft Ontario Gallery, 1106 Queen St West, in the 2025 calendar year. 

More details and application here

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Ontario Arts Council

Artist Grants
Deadline: May and November 1, 2024

The John Fluevog Shoes Emerging Artist Grant is intended to help emerging artists develop their skills and increase the visibility of their artwork. The winner will receive $10,000 towards their artistic wThis program supports Ontario-based visual artists in creating new work, aiming to encompass diverse artistic practices and support excellence, regional activity, and various artists and communities. It offers three funding categories based on years of professional practice and public presentation of work: Emerging ($5,000), Mid-Career ($7,500), and Established ($15,000).

Find more details and apply here

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Vector Festival 2024

Artist Call
Deadline: April 19, 2024

Vector Festival is a digital media arts festival in Toronto, showcasing digital games and creative media. The flagship exhibition for 2024, curated by Miriam Arbus, explores migration, weather, geopolitics, and algorithms. Artists are encouraged to submit works reflecting the cosmic and interconnected theme. Submissions for the 2024 program are open, with the festival running from July 11 to 21, 2024, and exhibitions extending until August 10, 2024.

For more details and application here

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As always, we’d like to thank our incredible community for your continued support. Good luck!
Love, Akin

Artist Opportunities, Winter Edition!

Put yourself out there with these exciting opportunities and calls for submissions. To help, we’ve come up with a list of upcoming opportunities. It may be intimidating to apply, but remember, Akin is rooting for you!

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Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

Call for Artists 
Deadline: March 7th, 2024 
Fair Date: July 12-14, 2024 at Nathan Phillips Square 

Join Canada’s leading contemporary outdoor & online art fair, launching artists’ careers since 1961. This annual event has hosted many renowned Canadian artists, such as Edward Burtynsky, Barbara Astman, Joanne Tod and more at the early stages of their careers. The Toronto Outdoor Art Fair team is passionate about supporting artists and exceptional talents through awards, special programs and opportunities.

Read more and and apply here

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Craft Ontario

Call for Exhibition Proposals, 2025 
Deadline: May 27th, 2024

Craft Ontario is currently seeking proposals for solo and two-person exhibitions to take place in the Craft Ontario Gallery, 1106 Queen St West, in the 2025 calendar year. 

More details and application here

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The Fluevog Artist Grant

 Deadline: March 27th, 2024

The John Fluevog Shoes Emerging Artist Grant is intended to help emerging artists develop their skills and increase the visibility of their artwork. The winner will receive $10,000 towards their artistic work, a pair of Fluevogs and a heap of recognition within the best community of shoe fans ever!

Find more details and apply here

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Harbourfront Centre

Artist-in-residency in Contemporary Craft and Design
Deadline: March 8th, 2024

The Craft and Design Studio is the only career-oriented program and facility available in Canada offering an artist-in-residency in contemporary craft and design. Functioning as a training centre and incubator the Studio relies on a self-directed learning ethos, all with the goal of championing emerging Canadian artists.

For more details and application here

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We hope you have a cozy and creative winter. As always, we’d like to thank our incredible community for your continued support. Good luck!
Love, Akin

Grant Writing 101 for Artists in Communities and Schools

October 2 / 6:00-8:00pm / North York Civic Centre - Council Chambers - 5100 Yonge Street, North York, ON

PWYC (Suggested Donation $5 to help defray Akin’s costs) / Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/2kDb4aB

Due to popular demand, we have decided to offer another grant writing workshop in October!

Join Akin and the Ontario Arts Council to learn more about how to apply for grants from the people that give them. Please note: this workshop will focus on grants offered by the OAC but much of the information provided can easily be applied to grants from other organizations.

Writing grants is a significant part of many artist's careers - so let's learn how to do it properly! This interactive workshop will explore the process of planning, writing and submitting grant proposals to different governing bodies. As a major funder themselves, the Ontario Arts Council provides direction and advice on the grant writing process and the various the dos and don'ts of everything from creating your budget to organizing your support material and work plan. Following this, there will be an extensive Q&A period.

Accessibility Info:
North York Civic Centre is wheelchair accessible. Please let us know of any other accessibility needs so that we can assist you. Email janet@akincollective.com by September 23rd, 2019 and we will do our best to accommodate you! Thank you.

Akin Projects would like to thank the City of Toronto for their kind donation of space to host this event.

About the Presenter:
Maura Broadhurst is the Cross-Sectoral Associate Officer at the Ontario Arts Council. In this capacity she manages the Arts Service Organizations programs as well as other project programs in the discipline and activity sections of the Council. Prior to her work at the Council, Maura was the Curator at the Latcham Gallery, the public art gallery in Stouffville, Ontario for over a decade. She has also worked at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection as an Educator and Program Coordinator, London Regional Art & Historical Museums, the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Canadian Stage Company and Desrosiers Dance Theatre.

Digital Project Funding Opportunity: The Creation Accelerator

The Canada Council for the Arts and CBC/Radio-Canada are teaming up to offer The Creation Accelerator, an exciting opportunity for Canadian artists to develop an original concept and create a digital project for potential distribution on CBC/Radio-Canada’s platforms. 

Pitch your idea for a podcast, web series, short doc, sound art, digital graphic novel, experimental dance video, animation, and more and receive up to $50,000 in funding! No prior digital experience is required.

Individuals who are Deaf or who have disabilities, including those living with mental illness, and require accommodation at any stage of the application process may be eligible for additional assistance.

Deadline – 16 October 2019
Notification of results – January 2020

There are two Phases to The Creation Accelerator: Phase 1 is a development phase, while Phase 2 is a production phase. In Phase 1, the Canada Council for the Arts will provide up to 20 successful applicants with grants of up to $50,000 each. CBC/Radio-Canada will provide grant recipients with an orientation to digital creation. CBC/Radio-Canada will also pair successful applicants with an independent producer or approve a producer identified by the recipient.

For more information please contact accelerator@canadacouncil.ca or call 1-800-263-5588 (toll-free), ext.5574 or click the link below:

Reserve Your Spot! Collab in Toronto

Are you thinking about applying for a grant, but you’re not sure how? Do you want to improve your grant writing skills? We want to help you! 

Join our program officers for free information sessions in Toronto and the GTA.

When: June 24-28, 2019. 

How to sign up
Find all the event details here and RSVP today. Space is limited. 

Opening the doors to new and early career artists
Reminder to those just starting their careers: we recently launched a new profile to help you access grants you weren’t previously eligible for. You can now apply for grants from the Explore and Create program (upcoming deadlines are in October 2019). Come ask us your questions!

Making A Living Making Art: Grant Writing Clinic →

Are you working on a grant application and would like to get feedback from a grant writing professional? Do you need guidance on the different funding streams available for a project you have in mind? This workshop is for you! Register for a 30 minute one-on-one conversation with one of our three consultants, two dates available!

Please note: 
Priority will be given to BIPOC individuals (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), Newcomers, Deaf Persons, Persons with Disabilities, Persons Living with Mental Illness, and 2SLGBTQIAP*

July 14, 2018 @ 10AM-4PM
Riverdale Hub - 1326 Gerrard Street East

July 28, 2018 @ 10AM-4PM
Abbozzo Gallery - 401 Richmond St, suite 128

This clinic is part of a free professional development workshop series for creative entrepreneurs. The series provides opportunities for artists to gain valuable information, skills and insights on creating and sustaining a creative practice. Through workshops, roundtables or panels of discussion, industry experts provide their perspective and expertise into a number of topics geared towards artists and small to mid-sized arts organizations.

Paralia Newcomer Arts Network - Support for newcomer and refugee artists

Paralia supports and promotes newcomer artists as well as encourages their self-sustainability by providing them with the skills and resources needed in order to establish an artistic presence in Canada.

Toronto Arts Council has announced two new granting programs for newcomer and refugee artists. Individual artists working in any discipline can apply to develop their arts practice with the help of a mentor through the Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship program. Organizations and collectives that are engaging newcomers and refugees through the arts can apply for funding through the Newcomer and Refugee Arts Engagement program. For more information about these programs, visit: torontoartscouncil.org/Newcomer

Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship
For individuals
The total grant is $10,000. $5,000 is paid directly to the applicant and $5,000 is paid directly to the mentor.

Newcomer and Refugee Arts Engagement:
For organizations and collectives
The set grant amount is $20,000. This grant may cover up to 100% of project costs.

New funding for art and literary projects now available from CUE

ATTENTION ARTISTS AND WRITERS

New funding for art and literary projects now available! See attached callout posters, and visit www.cueartprojects.ca for more information.

Deadline to submit is October 28, 2016.

Reminder that all applicants must meet with CUE before submitting a proposal.

About CUE
CUE is a radical arts initiative dedicated to supporting new generation artists who live and work on the margins.

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