Toronto Arts Foundation

Toronto Arts Foundation We are powered by a vision: Creative City: Block by Block, a commitment to connect Toronto neighbourhoods to the transformative benefits of the arts.

Toronto Arts Foundation is a charitable organization that provides the opportunity for individuals, private and public foundations, corporations and government agencies to invest in and strengthen the arts in Toronto. We are powered by a vision: Creative City: Block by Block, a commitment to connect every Toronto neighbourhood to the transformative social and economic benefits of the arts.Through sponsorships, legacy gifts and donations to our Creative City Funds, Toronto Arts Foundation gives voice to the arts, shines the spotlight on Toronto’s exceptional talent,and connects communities to the arts. Charitable Business #: 88854 7064 RR0001

10/07/2026

“Sometimes you have an idea, or you have a passion, but it just takes the right person to push you to actually follow that passion, or down that path.”
- Tianna, R&B Singer Songwriter

Omega Mighty and Tianna Thompson’s mentorship is a powerful example of the impact that personalized guidance, connection, and encouragement can have on an artist’s journey, helping turn ideas into action and creating space for Black artists to grow and thrive.

Looking for support with your next project or application? Connect with a Black Arts Mentor in Residence and get personalized guidance to help move your work forward.

🔗 Learn more and sign up through the link in bio!

09/29/2026

Toronto, get ready! The OBGMs (The OBGMs) are headlining the 2026 (In) Bloom Gala!🤘🏽🎸🎧
 
Known for their explosive live performances, fearless sound and high-energy blend of punk and alternative rock, The OBGMs have built a reputation for taking over every stage they step onto.
 
Toronto-based punk-rock stars known for furiously engaging performances and unmatched energy. Backed by critically acclaimed albums The Ends and Sorry, It’s Over, and JUNO Award nominees — the band doesn’t play to the crowd, they own it.
 
Two Polaris Prize shortlists. One JUNO nomination, Alternative Album of the Year, 2026.✨
 
THE OBGMs WILL SAVE YOU.
 
The OBGMs have brought their electric live show to stages across North America and Europe and shared stages with acts including PUP, Sum 41, and Death From Above 1979.
 
Now, they’re bringing that energy to In Bloom!
 
Join us on November 25 for an unforgettable evening celebrating Toronto’s arts community, with The OBGMs taking the stage as this year’s headliner.🔥
 
🪷 Come bloom with us. Tickets available by using the 🔗 in our bio. (supportinbloom.ca)
 

Mentorship can make a meaningful difference when you’re figuring out what comes next. Through the Mentor in Residence CO...
09/28/2026

Mentorship can make a meaningful difference when you’re figuring out what comes next.
 
Through the Mentor in Residence CORE Program, artists are connected with experienced arts professionals who can offer personalized guidance, share knowledge, and help them navigate the creative and professional sides of their careers.
 
For past mentees, these conversations have helped bring clarity, confidence, new connections, and new possibilities. From finding direction during moments of uncertainty to developing mentorships that grow into creative partnerships, the impact can extend well beyond a single session.
 
💬 Hear directly from CORE Program menteesabout their experiences and the impact mentorship has had on their creative journeys.

Looking for guidance on your own next steps? Learn more about the Mentor in Residence CORE Program and connect with a mentor through the link in bio.

https://torontoartsfoundation.org/programs/mentor-in-residence/
 

Meet our Black Arts Mentors in Residence!✨🎤🎨🎬The Black Mentor in Residence Program provides mentorship and support to Bl...
09/22/2026

Meet our Black Arts Mentors in Residence!✨🎤🎨🎬

The Black Mentor in Residence Program provides mentorship and support to Black artists, collectives, and arts organizations looking to strengthen their projects, professional practice, and grant applications.

Meet this year’s Black Arts Mentors in Residence:
• Omega Mighty (DREDIE) -  R&B-reggae/Dancehall Fusion Artist
• Adeyemi Adegbesan (Adeyemi Adegbesan) -  Multimedia Artist
• Britta Badour (missbrittab) - Award-winning Artist, Guest Speaker, Voice-over talent, and Poet
• Fiona Raye Clarke (Fiona Raye Clarke) - Award-winning Writer, Theatre, and Community-engaged Artist
• Tamara Mariam Dawit -  Filmmaker and Policy Advisor

Mentors can provide support in the following ways: 💡Developing new projects and idea

💻 Strengthening professional development and networking skills

📝  Grant writing and editing coaching

🤝 Connecting artists to additional resources and creative opportunities
 
TAC’s Black Arts Projects program supports arts projects by Black artists, Black artist collectives, and Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving organizations across all arts disciplines. The program aims to support the development and flourishing of Black arts communities while amplifying the work of Black artists across Toronto.

Looking for support with your next project or application? Connect with a Black Arts Mentor in Residence and get personalized guidance to help move your work forward.

🔗 Learn more and sign up through the link in bio!
https://torontoartsfoundation.org/mentor-in-residence-x-black-arts-projects/

Thank you to our Lead Sponsor, CIBC Foundation, and Silver Sponsor, George Brown College.



Meet our Black Arts Mentors in Residence!✨

The Black Arts Mentor in Residence Program provides mentorship and support to Black artists, collectives, and arts organizations looking to strengthen their projects, professional practice, and grant applications.

Meet  Adeyemi Adegbesan - Multimedia Artist

Adeyemi Adegbesan (he/him) is a Toronto-based multimedia artist whose practice spans photography, digital illustration, collage

Meet our Mentors in Residence!✨Looking for guidance on your next creative project, career move, or professional goal? Th...
09/21/2026

Meet our Mentors in Residence!✨

Looking for guidance on your next creative project, career move, or professional goal? The Mentor in Residence program connect artists working across all disciplines with experienced arts professionals for personalized, one-on-one virtual mentorship.

Through these consultation sessions, artists can receive support with career planning, project development, entrepreneurial skills, professional growth, and navigating opportunities in the arts.

✨ Meet our Mentors in Residence:
• Aj Demers - Award-winning Playwright, Screenwriter, and Producer
• Jenn Goodwin - Dance Artist, Curator and Programmer
• Marta Keller Hernandez - Arts Administrator
• Pam Lau - Photographer and Educator
• Tamar Ilana - Award-winning Singer, Flamenco Dancer, Curator, and Arts Leader
 
Why sign up?
💡 Get personalized support.
Connect with experienced arts professionals who understand the realities of building a career in the arts. Sessions are shaped around your craft, experience, questions, and goals.

🚀 Take the next step.
Whether you’re developing a new project, strengthening your professional skills, exploring new opportunities, or figuring out what comes next, your mentor can help you turn your questions into action.

🤝 Access for everyone.
The program is free for participating artists, with accommodations available to help make sessions accessible. From virtual meetings to ASL interpretation, Neighbourhood Arts Network is happy to work with you to support your needs.

Sometimes one conversation can offer a new perspective, help clarify your next move, or give you the tools to move an idea forward.

🔗 Learn more and sign up through the link in bio!

https://torontoartsfoundation.org/mentor-in-residence-mentors/

 

Meet our Mentors in Residence!

Looking for guidance on your next creative project, career move, or professional goal? The Mentor in Residence program connect artists working across all disciplines with experienced arts professionals for personalized, one-on-one virtual mentorship.

Through these consultation sessions, artists can receive support with career pla

09/16/2026

Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2027 Toronto Arts Awards!🏆 
 
Know an incredible Toronto artist, cultural leader, or business making an impact through the arts? Or maybe that person is you! 👀
 
The Toronto Arts Awards celebrate artistic excellence, cultural leadership, and meaningful contributions to Toronto’s vibrant arts community.
 
✨ Nominate yourself or someone whose talent, dedication, and contributions to the city deserve to be recognized.

📅 Nomination deadline: November 3, 2026

Ready to nominate? Visit our website (link in bio) for full award details and to access the Awards Portal:
 
https://torontoartsfoundation.org/programs/art-awards/
 

09/15/2026

Samba in the Park brought the rhythm, movement, and spirit of Brazil to Walter Saunders Memorial Park! 🇧🇷💃🏽🥁🌳

On July 26th, Dance Migration (Dance Migration | Samba, Jazz, Roots • Contemporary Dance) transformed the park into a vibrant cultural gathering filled with samba, Afro-Brazilian dance, live music, and plenty of opportunities for the community to join in.
 
Now in its fourth year, the Dance Migration Project is all about making Brazilian arts and culture accessible to everyone. Through free performances, workshops, and community participation, the project creates space for people of all ages and backgrounds to move, learn, connect, and celebrate together. ❤️

Also hear from Alireza Keymanesh (Alireza Keymanesh) from Nomad Clown Caravan. 🤡 The Nomad Clown Caravan is a wandering street performance troupe in Toronto. They use music, dance, balloons, imaginary flowers, and gentle absurdity to fight despair. ❤️
 
Presented through Arts in the Parks (Arts in the Parks), Samba in the Park and Nomad Clown Caravan is a beautiful reminder of what can happen when art moves beyond traditional spaces and becomes a shared community experience.
 
Arts in the Parks brings free arts programming to parks across Toronto, creating opportunities for communities to experience the arts right in their own neighbourhoods. We’re also incredibly grateful to our sponsors and partners for making Arts in the Parks possible.
 
Thank you to our Lead Sponsor, TD Bank Group (TD Canada), our Gold Sponsor The Rossy Foundation, Silver Sponsors Humber Polytechnic (Humber Polytechnic), Mattamy Homes (Mattamy Homes Canada), Menkes (Menkes Developments), Northcrest Developments (Northcrest Developments), Oxford Properties (Oxford Properties Group), and our Anonymous Donor. Thank you as well to our media sponsors ADAPT Media (Adapt Media) and the Toronto Star (Toronto Star), and our partners Toronto Arts Council (Toronto Arts Council), the City of Toronto (City of Toronto), and Park People (Park People / Ami·es des parcs) for helping bring free arts experiences to communities across the city.

Video filmed and edited by Selina McCallum (Selina McCallum)

Tickets to the (In) Bloom Gala are on sale NOW! 🎟️Join us on November 25 at the Carlu for a high-energy night featuring ...
09/08/2026

Tickets to the (In) Bloom Gala are on sale NOW! 🎟️

Join us on November 25 at the Carlu for a high-energy night featuring performances, interactive installations,and opportunities to connect with Toronto’s arts community.

🪷 Come bloom with us. Tickets available by using the 🔗 in our bio. Supportinbloom.ca

09/01/2026

Save the date! Toronto’s biggest art party is back. 🍾🪩

The (In) Bloom Gala returns to the Carlu on November 25, 2026, for another unforgettable evening of live performances, interactive installations, opportunities to connect with other like-minded creatives, and celebrate our city’s vibrant arts community. 

🎟️ Mark your calendar – tickets go on sale September 8th.

🪷 We can’t wait to welcome you back!

🔗Link in bio: https://torontoartsfoundation.org/programs/in-bloom-gala/

08/18/2026

A magical evening with Crossroads Theatre (Crossroads Theatre)! ✨🎭

On Friday, July 10, audiences stepped into the fantastical world of Through the Bamboo, a Filipinx-Canadian folktale adventure filled with imagination, culture, and heart. 🎋❤️

Written by Byron Abalos and Andrea Mapili and directed by Chantelle Han, Through the Bamboo follows 12-year-old Philly as she navigates the magical land of Uwi while mourning the loss of her lola. Inspired by Philippine mythology, the story explores grief, love, family, and legacy through inventive object puppetry, immersive storytelling, and audience participation.

The evening was also a beautiful celebration of Filipino culture and community, with attendees treated to free Filipino food from a local Filipino catering company. 🍽️😌

🎥 In this recap, hear from Michelle Urbano, Artistic Director of Crossroads Theatre, as she shares more about the production, along with attendees who tell us what they loved about the show and, of course, the delicious food! Full video is up on our YouTube channel (link in bio) https://youtu.be/HA5AeBcEhSM

Thank you to Crossroads Theatre and everyone who helped bring this imaginative and meaningful production to Little Avenue Memorial Park.

We’re also incredibly grateful to our sponsors and partners for making Arts in the Parks possible. Thank you to our Lead Sponsor, TD Bank Group (TD Canada), our Gold Sponsor The Rossy Foundation, Silver Sponsors Humber Polytechnic (Humber Polytechnic), Mattamy Homes (Mattamy Homes Canada), Menkes (Menkes Developments), Northcrest Developments (Northcrest Developments), Oxford Properties (Oxford Properties Group), and our Anonymous Donor. Thank you as well to our media sponsors ADAPT Media (Adapt Media) and the Toronto Star (Toronto Star), and our partners Toronto Arts Council (Toronto Arts Council), the City of Toronto (City of Toronto), and Park People (Park People / Ami·es des parcs) for helping bring free arts experiences to communities across the city.

Video shot and edited by Selina McCallum (Selina | Videography + Photography)
Photography by Kat Rizza (Kat Rizza)

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26 Grand Trunk Crescent
Toronto, ON
M5J3A9

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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