Deadline: 11-Apr-23
The Toronto Arts Council’s (TAC) Community Music Making Program is now open for applications for all Toronto artists, arts organizations and artist collectives.
Specific equity measures or targeted programs are in place to ensure full access and participation by Black artists, Indigenous artists, artists of colour, artists who are Deaf, have disabilities or are living with mental illness, artists who self-identify as 2SLGBTQIAP, newcomer and refugee artists, young and emerging artists and artists working outside the downtown core.
Funding Information
- Maximum request: TAC will fund up to 35% of an organization’s annual programming expenses, to a maximum of $25,000 per year. Applicants may receive less than the full amount requested. The applicant must have a range of revenue sources, which may include donated goods and services.
What does this program support?
- Toronto Arts Council’s Community Music Making program recognizes the role that non-professional music organizations play in creating a dynamic and culturally engaged City. This program provides funding to support the Toronto-based annual programming of non-profit community choirs, opera, orchestras, and ensembles that are committed to building community through music making processes such as creation, workshops, concert production, and other related activities. The City of Toronto supports this program through a funding allocation approved annually by Toronto City Council.
- The Music Program seeks to support a diverse range of musical forms with a high priority given to applicants that demonstrate a commitment to the performance of works by Canadian composers. First time applicants must speak to the Program Manager prior to submitting an application: applications are accepted by invitation.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply to the Community Music Making program, an organization must:
- be non-profit;
- be governed by a Board of Directors or other body responsible for the organization;
- be located in the City of Toronto and have a significant portion of its activities occurring within the City;
- have an annual operating budget of less than $150,000;
- conduct music activities on an annual, ongoing basis either throughout the year or on a seasonal basis;
- have previously received a minimum two project grants through TAC’s music program;
- produce a minimum of two self-presented concerts with different repertoire in each season;
- pay artist fees to professional artistic leadership.
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submit verification of financial results of the last completed fiscal year:
- 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);
- actively engage community members, and contribute to building community through music making processes beyond concert presentation (e.g., rehearsals, workshops, masterclasses, retreats, etc);
- Organizations may receive only one grant per calendar year through the Music program and may not apply to other TAC discipline programs.
- Applicants to the Community Music Making program may receive a maximum of one additional grant per calendar year and must submit a final report on that project before applying to another program in the Strategic Initiatives envelope.
Ineligible
The following are not eligible to apply to this program:
- Professional Organizations that receive funding through any TAC discipline program;
- Community music organizations with budgets greater than $150,000;
- Community music schools, presenters/producers and/or festivals
For more information, visit TAC.
