Deaf and Disability Arts Projects

Artistic Discipline: Multidisciplinary Music Visual Arts Dance Media Arts Writing Literary Programming Theatre Inter-Arts Music Video Crafts Digital arts Culture Film
Grant Type: Project
Funder: Ontario Arts Council
Applicant Type: Non-Profit Organization Ad Hoc/Collective/Group Artist/Individual
Status: Currently Inactive

The program supports Ontario-based:

  • artists and arts professionals who are Deaf and/or have a disability
  • ad hoc groups, collectives and arts organizations mandated to serve and led by artists or arts professionals who are Deaf and/or have a disability

It funds work in all disciplines that are supported at OAC:

  • Dance
  • Literature
  • Media arts
  • Multi and inter-arts (see definition)
  • Music
  • Theatre
  • Visual arts and craft

Your practice can be contemporary (focused on innovation), traditional (focused on preserving a technique), or anything in between.

The program has three categories:

  • Creation: to help cover the costs of research and development, exploration and experimentation, and creation of new work
  • Production: to help cover the costs of production and/or the creation of artworks
  • Professional development: to help cover the costs of study or training; mentorship; internship or apprenticeship; and/or documentation of artwork

Grant amount(s)

  • Creation: up to $10,000
  • Production: up to $10,000
  • Professional development: up to $10,000

Important:

  • You may only apply to one category per deadline.
  • Due to the number of applications received and the limited funds available, grants awarded may be smaller than the amount requested.

Deadline: June 16, 2026, 1 p.m. ET

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