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Ontario Arts Council – Visual Artists Creation Projects
Ontario Arts Council · Toronto, Canada
Provincial project grants for professional visual artists resident in Ontario to create new work; 2026 deadlines 13 May and 3 November 2026 (1 pm ET) via the OAC's Nova portal.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Canada (by country of residence)
- Local area
- Ontario
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Status
- Professional artists only
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Professional visual artists resident in Ontario; see OAC guidelines for residency and professional-status definitions.
About
Visual Artists Creation Projects is an Ontario Arts Council (OAC) programme providing project funding to professional Ontario-based visual artists for the creation of new work. Applications are made through the OAC's online granting system, Nova.
The 2026 deadlines are 13 May and 3 November 2026 at 1 pm ET. OAC notes that programme details, including deadlines and eligibility, may change until the programme opens in Nova for each cycle.
Applicants must be Ontario residents meeting OAC's definition of a professional artist; grant amounts and detailed eligibility are set out in the programme guidelines.