Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Program

The OCC is a third-party recommender for the Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Program. The program provides individual artists with $500 to $1500 to assist with the cost involved in producing, or taking part in, an upcoming exhibition. 

Overall, grants are made through third-party recommenders such as public art galleries, artist-run centres and arts services organizations throughout Ontario. As an OAC Exhibition Assistance program recommender, the OCC accepts craft-related applications from across Ontario. Approved applications are reviewed by a committee and forwarded to the OAC once the grant recipients are chosen. 

The OCC's upcoming application submission deadlines are:

• July 30th, 2011

  
  

• November 16th, 2011

OAC Exhibition Assistance Grants for Craftspeople

Grants of $500 to $1500 are awarded to assist craftspeople with the cost of presenting their work in an upcoming exhibition. Eligible expenses include installation materials, audio-visual equipment, transportation of work, promotional expenses and rental of exhibition space. Please note that costs associated with creation of artwork or producing catalogues are not eligible. For more details please go to the Ontario Arts Council website at www.arts.on.ca.

To apply or find out more information on other recommender organizations, please download the OAC's Program Guildelines and Application form here: www.arts.on.ca/Page122.aspx.

Please submit your application form and any audio-visual support material as digital documents on a CD. Images should be in a JPEG format, with a minimum resolution of 72 dpi, and one side measuring at least 1200 pixels.

Mail or deliver your application to:

Ontario Crafts Council
Attn: OAC Exhibition Assistance
990 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M6J 1H1

 For more information, please contact Janna Hiemstra at 416-925-4222, ext 225, or jhiemstra@craft.on.ca.

Tips to completing your application successfully:

• Complete and sign the application form. To download please click here.

• Resume. Outline your artistic training, accomplishments and past exhibitions.

• Exhibition confirmation document. This document must indicate the location and the opening/closing dates of the upcoming show. Acceptable documents include a letter signed by the gallery director, curator or organizer, an exhibition contract, rental agreement or insurance document (for a rental space). 

• Visual support material. Provide digital images of your current work in the format outlined by the OCC. Submit a corresponding list identifying the date, title, technique/medium and dimensions of each work.

• Budget. Include a breakdown of expenses that are your responsibility when preparing and producing the exhibition. Ensure that all expenses you include are eligible according to the OAC. Calculate the total grant amount that you are requesting.

• Stamped, self-addressed envelope. Any support material that you provide will be mailed back to you.

Notes from past grant recipient: Catherine Vamvakas Lay