Indigenous Visual Artists' Materials

The program supports Ontario-based First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists working in the visual arts, crafts or traditional/customary Indigenous art forms to create artwork or facilitate workshops.
  • Ontario Art Council
Overview of the Indigenous Visual Artists' Materials program:

The Indigenous Visual Artists Materials grant, provided by the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), is designed to support Indigenous artists in acquiring the materials they need to create their art. This program specifically assists visual artists who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) and are based in Ontario, enabling them to develop their artistic practices and work on new creative projects.

Benefits of the Indigenous Visual Artists' Materials program:
  • Financial Support: Artists can access up to $1000 for purchasing materials required for their artistic work.
  • Artistic Development: It promotes the growth and development of Indigenous visual artists, allowing them to focus on their craft without the financial burden of acquiring supplies.
  • Cultural Representation: This grant supports Indigenous artists in expressing and preserving their cultural heritage through their art.
Eligibility criteria of the Indigenous Visual Artists' Materials program:
  • Location: Must be a resident of Ontario.
  • Indigenous Identity: Applicants must self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit).
  • Ineligible applicants
  • Non-Indigenous applicants, ad hoc groups and collectives, organizations
  • Practice: Must be a practicing visual artist involved in creating work in any visual art form (e.g., painting, sculpture, textile, installation, etc.).
  • Previous Recipients: Artists who have previously received funding from this program are eligible to apply again, but must have completed reporting on past grants.
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