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:
Arts Advocacy
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.
Articles - Related articles on the arts in the media
Documents and Motions - of the City of Toronto
Arts Awards Lunch
The Toronto Arts Foundation (TAF) congratulates the winners of the 2011 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards, celebrating those individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to Toronto’s vibrant artistic and cultural life. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jason Maghanoy, Manager, Community Investment at jason@torontoarts.org
Block by Block
Creative City: Block by Block seeks to connect every Toronto neighbourhood with the transformative power of artistic activity, while building capacity for artists and arts organizations.
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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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
Metcalf Arts Policy Fellowship
Inspired by the need to foster new thinking about the future of the arts sector, the Toronto Arts Foundation created a two-year fellowship with support from the George Cedric Metcalf Foundation, the John D. McKellar Foundation and Business for the Arts.
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.
OPPORTUNITIES
Toronto Arts Council & Foundation is pleased to provide information regarding employment opportunities in the arts sector,calls to artists for submissions in various artistic disciplines,office and presentation space for rent, and workshops for professional training to artists and arts administrators, including free grant writing workshops provided by Toronto Arts Council.
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.
RESEARCH
Toronto Arts Foundation as part of its Creative City: Block by Block vision conducts numerous research studies towards the fulfillment of its mission to connect neighbourhoods with the transformational power of arts activity.