Our Programs
At the Toronto Arts Foundation, we believe that a great city demands great art, and by supporting, celebrating, financing and advocating for Toronto’s local artists, we’re improving the quality of life of all Torontonians.
Individuals, private and public foundations, and corporate donors, through the Foundation, champion all the various disciplines of art, from independent visual artists to theatre companies, choirs and film festivals, which enhance and enliven our city.
Supporters directly impact funding to the arts where it is needed most by utilizing the highly regarded, independent adjudicated granting programs of the Toronto Arts Council. Donors and partners of the Foundation are able to increase funding to community-engaged art projects, youth-engaged art or directly to emerging artists from all disciplines.
The Board of Directors and the staff of the Toronto Arts Foundation continue to seek out new and innovative partnerships designed to achieve the mutual goal of supporting and promoting the arts in Toronto.
The Foundation has created several innovative programs to fulfill its vision:
Toronto Arts Foundation Awards
Toronto Arts Foundation Awards distributes annual awards, this year totaling $39,500. Presented at the Mayor’s Arts Awards Lunch each October to Toronto’s artistic leaders and champions, the awards provide the Foundation with the opportunity to build awareness and to celebrate the incredible contribution artists make to the City of Toronto. The awards are supported through the generosity of private and corporate donors.
This year's Mayor's Arts Awards Lunch will be held on October 8th at the historic Arcadian Court.
The Toronto Arts Foundation Awards and the Mayor's Arts Awards Lunch are made possible by our many generous sponsors.
Join us in celebrating Toronto's cultural leaders by becoming a sponsor of the 2010 Mayor's Arts Awards Lunch. Contact Leslie Francombe, Community Investment Manager, for more information, or click here for more information.
Learn more:
2010 Finalist Announcement
Neighbourhood Arts Network
Artists are providing an incredible array of community-engaged professional arts programming across the city of Toronto; in our parks, apartment buildings, public spaces, libraries, theatres, storefronts and more. To support these artists, the Toronto Arts Foundation has created the Neighbourhood Arts Network — Toronto’s first network dedicated solely to strengthening art-making in neighbourhoods throughout the city.
A project of the Creative City: Block by Block Program of the Toronto Arts Foundation.
Check out these fabulous short videos on the summer activities of Neighbhourhood Arts Network members by Sara Miller-Garvin.
First Impressions: Telling Toronto's Stories
First Impressions is a partnership project between Toronto Arts Council and Heritage Toronto, launched in September 2009 on TTC subway cars and buses in recognition of the City's 175th birthday, the TAC's 35th anniversary, and the importance of arts and heritage in Toronto.
This project is made possible by RBC, with additional support from The George Partnership and CBS Outdoors. As with all TAC arts awareness projects, Toronto Arts Foundation has provided critical assistance and support for First Impressions.
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Metcalf Arts Policy Fellowship
Inspired by the need to foster new thinking about the future of the arts sector, the Toronto Arts Foundation created this two year fellowship with support from the George Cedric Metcalf Foundation, the John D. McKellar Foundation and Business for the Arts.
INCUBATE: Bringing Toronto’s Artists to the World Stage
An innovative partnership between Toronto Arts Foundation, Toronto Arts Council and Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts & Creativity
Volunteer Network
The Toronto Arts Foundation connects individuals with professionals arts organizations through the Toronto Arts Volunteer Network.
The Network, connecting with over 500 volunteers through a communication bulletin distributed via email, enables cultural initiatives of all kinds to be realized. Volunteers gain a deep appreciation for Toronto arts as well as an opportunity to learn new skills, expand their networks and experience personal growth.
Reports & Publications
Toronto Arts Foundation is working in partnership with the Toronto Arts Council, other agencies, foundations and academic institutions to analyse the impact of arts funding, map arts programming activities and determine the most effective policy and funding opportunities. By monitoring outcomes of arts investment, TAF can increase the efficacy of arts reporting and advocacy. TAF is committed to sharing information and documenting best practices in Toronto and around the world.
Arts Advocacy
PLEASE JOIN US - CALLS TO ACTION
Toronto’s artists and civic leaders volunteer thousands of hours to promote the value of the arts in this city.
To better serve Toronto’s arts community, the Foundation, together with the Toronto Arts Council, has created an Advocacy Committee with the mandate to identify arts priorities and develop advocacy positions.
The Foundation works with the city’s arts, civic, philanthropic and community leaders to build capacity and increase funding to artists, and seeks to engage all Torontonians in arts advocacy.
For Impact of Toronto Arts Council funding, click here.