Canada: Music Multi-Year Operating – Mid-Report

Deadline: 8-Mar-23

The Toronto Arts Council (TAC) has announced the applications for Music Multi-Year Operating – Mid-Report to provide funding support to outstanding artists and arts organizations that contribute to the cultural life of the City of Toronto.

TAC is committed to artistic excellence, innovation, and accessibility, and supports a wide spectrum of artistic endeavor and a range of activity that makes the City of Toronto one of the leading cultural centres in Canada.

Through its support, TAC cultivates a richer engagement between artists and audiences and reflects the City of Toronto through the diversity of artists, arts communities and audiences that it serves.

What does this program support?

• The Music Program provides Multi-Year Operating support to professional1 non-profit music organizations engaged in the creation, production and presentation of music, and other activities that contribute to the development of music, music artists, and music audiences in Toronto.
• The program aims to encourage long-term vision and planning and to provide stability for music organizations. Funding through this program supports both operations and programming. The City of Toronto supports this program through a funding allocation approved annually by Toronto City Council.
• In 2023, this program is open to Orchestras, Ensembles, Presenters/ Producers & Festivals. The Music Program supports a diverse range of musical forms with a high priority given to organizations that demonstrate a consistent commitment to the development and performance of original works by Canadian composers.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for Multi-Year Operating funding, an applicant must:
  • Be non-profit
  • Be located in the City of Toronto and have a significant portion of its activities occurring within the City
  • Have been in operation for at least four years
  • Have received Annual Operating funding through TAC’s Music program for at least the two years prior to the application
  • Have a demonstrated record of regular, ongoing programming
  • Have professional artistic leadership
  • Have a viable administrative structure
  • Be governed by a Board of Directors or other body responsible for the organization
  • Have stable artistic, organizational and board leadership with plans in place for any transition
  • Have sound financial management and balanced budgets over time
• Submit verification of financial results of the last completed fiscal year:
  • For requests over $30,000, audited financial statements are required
  • For requests of $30,000 or less, if annual operating revenues are $100,000 or more, a review engagement is required (or, if available, audited financial statements)
  • For requests of $30,000 or less, if annual operating revenues are under $100,000, unaudited financial statements that include a balance sheet and a statement of income and expenses is required (or, if available, audited financial statements or a review engagement).
  • Receive significant support on an annual basis from other levels of government and/or the public and/or the private sector.

Program-Specific Eligibility Requirements

• In addition to the General Eligibility Requirements listed, in order to apply for Multi-Year Operating support,
  • Choral Organizations must:
    • Produce a minimum of three self-presented concerts with different repertoire in each season (selfpresented means that the choral organization takes responsibility for planning, production and ticket selling).
  • Opera organizations must:
    • Produce a minimum of two operas per season, for companies mandated to present standard repertoire, or undertake workshops, for companies dedicated to new work development.
  • Orchestras, Bands, Ensembles must
    • Have a minimum of three self-presented concerts in each season (self-presented means that the orchestra takes responsibility for planning, production and ticket selling)
  • Producers / Presenters and Festivals must
    • Present professional, curated music programming that reflects a defined artistic mandate
    • Series presenters must demonstrate a track record of self-presented, ongoing performances (selfpresented means the organization takes responsibility for planning, production and ticket selling).

For more information, visit Music Multi-Year Operating.