Toronto Arts Council

We believe in art! We believe in its power in creating and nurturing communities; in unleashing possibilities and discovering oneself; in inspiring and creating; in making equitable cities; and in leading innovation and our well-being. We believe in our artists. We believe in Toronto. We believe that art has far-reaching impacts, that art is at the core of our experiences, and that the future of Toronto, its economic, social and cultural prosperity, is intertwined with art. Join us, as we launch our ‘Believe in Art’ campaign to mark 50 years of TAC’s impact. We invite you to engage with this prompt and let us know what ‘Believe in Art’ means to you. Together, let’s Believe in Art. #TAC50 #BelieveInArt Featuring: Toes for Dance at LeeLifeson (2023), JAYU Canada (2022), Ziska Louis performing Russell’s World for Young People’s Theatre (2022), Rosa’s Flowers (2022) and Nickeshia Garrick performing To My Past Present Future for Dusk Dances (Dahlia Katz, 2022).

Join us for our Creative Champions Network Workshop Series, STARTING (OR REFINING) OUR HR & PEOPLE SYSTEMS: HOW THE HECK CAN WE DO THIS? Happening on Tuesday October 8, 2024 from 5:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m. at 401 Richmond St W, 4th Floor Commons. Arts HR expert Jeanne LeSage, CHRL, MBA of LeSage Arts Management will take attendees through an in-person interactive session with ideas and tools about how to start (or refine) your HR & People systems. Attendees will be encouraged to workshop and brainstorm actionable ideas to take back to their arts organization to get started! This session is ideal for leaders, board chairs, members of Board HR committees. Register today! https://lnkd.in/dgxiuTVH #Toronto #TorontoArts #ArtsOrganizations #BoardChairs #TorontoLeaders #HRCommittees #Workshop

Join us for a night of creativity at the In Bloom Gala on November 20! 🎨✨ Experience an unforgettable evening filled with performances and inspiring art that shines a light on our vibrant arts community. Why the In Bloom Gala? You will be entertained while supporting vital programs that make Toronto better through the arts! Bringing arts into public parks, supporting the careers of newcomer artists, recognizing Toronto artists through cash awards – these are just a few of the ways that Toronto Arts Foundation harnesses the power of the arts for a vibrant, healthy Toronto. ❤️ This is not just an event— it’s an opportunity to support the arts in Toronto. 💫 Don’t miss out— tickets are limited so get yours now! Inbloomgala.ca #MayorsEveningfortheArts #MEA2024 #BelieveInArt #TorontoArts #TOArtsEve Image Description: A colourful flower is in the centre of a black poster. The text around the flower promote the In Bloom Gala event happening on November 20, 2024 at The Carlu.

Toronto thrives on the creativity of its artists, who not only paint the city’s skyline with color but also contribute to its economic vitality. From galleries and festivals to public installations and performances, art fuels tourism, drives local businesses, and creates jobs that keep our city’s economy flourishing. But art's influence goes far beyond dollars—it's a bridge between cultures, a means of expression, and a force for social change that strengthens the bonds of our diverse communities. When we believe in art, we believe in a more inclusive, vibrant, and prosperous Toronto. Let’s invest in the artists who shape our city’s identity and future.    Tag an artist in the comments that inspires you to believe in Toronto.    #BelieveInToronto #BelieveInArt #TorontoArts Image description: Photographers take a photo of a young man standing in front of a graffiti wall Photo Credit: JAYU Canada

Attention all newcomer artists and artist mentors! 🎨 Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with artists and explore mentorship! ✨ Benefits of Attending: 🔸Connect with experienced mentors from Toronto’s arts scene + learn about TAC’s Newcomer & Refugee Artist Mentorship program. 🔸Connect with newcomer artists and share your knowledge and expertise of Toronto’s arts scene. 🔸Engage with newcomer and established artists, fostering valuable connections and potential mentormentee relationships. 🔸Gain insights, guidance, and support to help navigate and integrate into the vibrant Toronto arts community. 📍Meet us at the CSI Annex Lounge (720 Bathurst Ave.) on Saturday, September 28 from 2-4pm for this valuable networking event. 🤝Don’t miss your chance to build connections and take your artistic journey to the next level! Register online now at https://lnkd.in/gHyuRFtp #TorontoArts #TorontoEvents #Mentorship #Mixer #Newcomers #Refugees #TorontoArtists Image Descriptions: A graphic promoting the Newcomer Artist Mentorship Matching Mixer with the location and date.

External Opportunity! Call for Applications: Harvesting Roots / Cultivating Hope This project invites artists originally from the SWANA region and East Africa to reinterpret and reimagine the notion of “adaptation” through their lived experiences of migration and/or living between two different places (their home countries and Canada). The participating artists will get the chance to discuss their previous work and work in progress in a more playful context. The studio visits and interviews will be carried out while walking, eating or other activities approved by the artists and the curator. The outcome of this research will allow each artist to contribute to a publication in variable formats like writing, illustration, images of their artworks or any relevant representation. The deadline has been extended to September 9. To learn more about the project and apply, please click the link below. https://lnkd.in/gvhANU3z

📣 Your Toronto this week: Here's what's happening in our network that should be on your radar. ▪ Don't miss out on the Community Scrapbook project hosted by Weaving Threads, a #PowerOfUs Micrograntee, happening September 15 https://lnkd.in/gbHQb93P ▪ Save the date! On September 22 The Bentway is hosting a joyful act of community-building, as 8,000 giant dominoes weave and fall through downtown neighbourhoods: https://lnkd.in/gm5j8b2Q ▪ MABELLEpark, co-created with the local community, which is predominantly racialized and low-income is set to open October 5: https://lnkd.in/gS5RM9JP @MABELLEarts ▪ Apply now for The McLean Foundation grants. They aim to support projects that show promise for improving the wellbeing of people, communities, and the environment which may initially lack broad public appeal https://lnkd.in/gTdC6M5Q ▪ Apply for Toronto Arts Council’s Indigenous Arts Projects grants aimed at Indigenous artists, collectives and organizations.  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis https://lnkd.in/gR7qi5NG  

Watch DÈYÈ DO BON DIÉ (BEHIND GOD’S BACK) by Roy Jox-Fredstie (r.) in-person on Sept 4th at the 19th annual CaribbeanTales International Film Festival! Get your Festival Pass today at 🎟 caribbeantalesfestival.com “dèyè do bon dié” is a textured exploration of the North of Martinique. A mostly agricultural region of the French-Caribbean island, where the deceptively simple lifestyle hides a layered and complex identity, one under the direct threat of a reawakening volcano. The movie paints a collective portrait of the North by taking the viewer through a vivid visual and sonic collage of the volcanic landscapes, whilst continuously asking its population to define the meaning of home, danger, and identity. Thank you to our funders Black Opportunity Fund, Canadian Heritage, Canada Media Fund | Fonds des médias du Canada, CaribbeanTales Media Group (CTMG), FedDev Ontario, Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario, Telefilm Canada, Toronto Arts Council #TorontoEvents #CTFF2024 #CaribbeanTales #DundasWestStudio #TorontoFilmFestival Frances Anne Solomon

When you believe in yourself, anything is possible. When you believe in art, the world transforms. Thank you to the artists who believed in themselves and created art that inspires others to do the same. Your creativity lights the path for those who are searching for their own voice, reminding us that art has the power to change lives. Keep creating, keep believing, and watch the world around you flourish. Let us know in the comments how art has inspired you to believe in yourself. 💭✨ #TAC50 #BelieveinArt #BelieveinYourself #TorontoArts

At Toronto Arts Council, we believe in creativity. In the entire creative process. Not just the pretty parts, but the mess, the stumbling blocks and the important mistakes… For the next two weeks, we’re highlighting Believe in Art statements that focus on the power of creativity as the fuel for artistic expression. Let us know in the comments how creativity shapes your life and inspires you? #TAC50 #BelieveInArt #BelieveInCreativity Photo Credit: Project, ‘Building Futures & Other Things’ by Julia Campisi. Photo by Alison Postman (2022). Image Description: Text on the image reads, ‘Believe in Creativity, Believe in Art. Celebrating 50 years of the arts in Toronto,’ with TAC logo on the bottom right corner. The image in the background is that of two rods, held together by clamps.