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CARFAC Ontario, 401 Richmond Street West, Unit 414, Toronto, ON (2026)

02/18/2026

📣Join CARFAC Ontario for our Annual General Meeting

🗓️DATE: March 4, 2026
⏰TIME: 6 - 8 pm EST / 5 - 7 pm CST
🖥️Virtual via Zoom
📋Register here: shr.pn/2025AGMCarfacOntario (link in bio)

On behalf of CARFAC Ontario’s board of directors, we invite our members, and members of the broader visual arts community, to join us online on March 4th, 2026 for our Annual General Meeting (AGM).

✨We will be announcing a new CARFAC Ontario initiative to support visual artists, and will be providing organizational updates. The AGM is also a great opportunity for members to contribute feedback and engage in conversation with CARFAC Ontario’s staff, board members, and fellow members.

🗂️CARFAC Ontario members can access and review key organizational documents through our Members’ Portal.

👋We welcome both members and non-members to join our AGM, but only active members will be able to vote. ☑️ If you need to renew your membership, or would like to become a member, please visit our website (carfacontario.ca)

📧If you have questions, or need support with joining or renewing your membership, please email [email protected]

👉Please register through ZOOM (link in bio), and registration closes at 5pm EST / 4pm CST on March 4th, 2026.

11/12/2025

⛄️CARFAC Ontario invites members to join our biannual member’s social.

👉This session will provide a relaxed, casual, virtual space for CARFAC Ontario members with an opportunity to connect, share your practice, ask questions, discuss current advocacy directions, and to support each other in our artistic endeavours.

Upcoming session
🗓️Date: December 3rd, 2025
🕧Time: 12 - 1pm ET / 11am - 12pm CT
🌐Virtual via ZOOM
This session will not be recorded.
Access accommodations can be requested upon registration and we will do our best to accommodate.

FREE
📋Register here: bit.ly/CARFACONMemSocialDec2025 (link in bio!)

05/12/2025

📣CARFAC Ontario invites members to join our biannual member’s social.

✨This session will provide a relaxed, casual, virtual space for CARFAC Ontario members with an opportunity to connect, share your practice, ask questions, discuss current advocacy directions, and to support each other in our artistic endeavours.

🗓️ May 28th, 2025
🕰️12 - 1pm ET / 11am - 12pm CT
Virtual via ZOOM
This session will not be recorded.
Access accommodations can be requested upon registration and we will do our best to accommodate.

FREE
📋Register here: bit.ly/CARFACONMemSocialMay2025 (link in bio)

03/07/2025

Indigenous creatives: Learn to protect your creative legacy and advocate for your rights 🎨✨

FREE | Link in bio~

Indigenous Curatorial Collective, OCAD University Indigenous Student Centre, ALAS, and CARFAC Ontario invite you to an essential conversation exploring protecting cultural and artistic intellectual property, data sovereignty, navigating and negotiating contracts, and artist rights including fair pay.

Date: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 Time: 12PM to 2PM ET / 9AM-11AM PT / 10AM-12PM MT / 11AM-1PM CT Virtual via ZOOM This session will not be recorded. 
ASL interpretation and auto-captioning will be provided.
This virtual session is intended to provide a relaxed space for Indigenous creatives to learn from each other and from our expert facilitators—Claire Johnston (visual artist and relational-maker), Sage Paul (artist and designer), Ariadni Athanassiadis (intellectual property lawyer) and Sara Mainville (intellectual property, copyright and entertainment lawyer). Designed as a community-led forum, participants are encouraged to bring and share their questions, experiences, struggles, and successes with their peers and facilitators.

Topics include:
* Intellectual Property Rights specific to Indigenous cultural contexts
* Negotiating fair contracts that respect both your work and cultural heritage
* Understanding and advocating for appropriate compensation
* Protecting your creative legacy while honouring traditional knowledge
* Practical strategies for addressing common challenges
This session welcomes Indigenous creatives from all disciplines.
FREE | Register here: bit.ly/ProtectIndigenousArt
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.
Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. Nous remercions le Conseil des arts de l’Ontario et le gouvernement de l’Ontario, et la Ville de Toronto par l’intermédiaire du Conseil des arts de Toronto de leur soutien financier.

02/05/2025

Ontario’s arts and culture sector contributes $27 billion to the provincial GDP, and provides almost 300,000 jobs–more jobs than in real estate, auto-manufacturing, forestry and mining combined.

As the President of the United States threatens economic warfare against Canada, and continues to make threats about Canada becoming an American state, Ontario’s artists, arts workers, and arts organizations, are calling the next Government of Ontario to PROTECT CANADIAN CULTURAL SOVEREIGNTY, and commit to the following critical priorities:

1. Increase funding at the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by $40 million annually
While the Ontario arts and culture sector contributes $27 billion to provincial GDP and provides almost 300,000 jobs, the OAC’s budget has been frozen since 2009. Now more than ever, it’s time that the Government of Ontario invests properly in our sector.

2. Strengthen the Status of Ontario’s Artists Act
Our current Status of the Artist act does not address artists’ legal and economic rights, nor fair pay. Better legislation could easily improve the labour environment for artists and those who engage them.

3. Increase access to arts and culture space
While 19% of Canadians work mostly from home, 20% of Toronto office space is available for lease, there are fewer affordable spaces for artists. Incentivizing cross-sectoral collaborations can address this.

In collaboration with the Provincial Arts Services Organizations of Ontario Coalition, CARFAC Ontario has shared these priorities with each of the four main provincial parties. The full brief can be read here: bit.ly/ProtectCanadianCulturalSovereignty (link in bio)

We welcome our members, and the broader arts community to join us in this advocacy.

On behalf of:
Alliance culturelle de l'Ontario
Artist-Run Centres & Collectives of Ontario
ArtsBuild Ontario
BRAVO > Bureau des regroupements des artistes visuels de l'Ontario
Canadian Artists’ Representation / le front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC) Ontario
Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO)
Dance Ontario
Dance Umbrella of Ontario
Galeries Ontario / Ontario Galleries
Indigenous Curatorial Collective/ Collectif des commissaires autochtones
MANO-RAMO
Ontario Culture Days
Ontario Presents
Orchestras Canada/Orchestres Canada
Théâtre Action
TAPA Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
Work in Culture

02/04/2025

Are you an artist looking to secure your creative legacy and navigate the complexities of estate planning? Artists’ Legal Advice Services (ALAS) and CARFAC Ontario invite you to join lawyer Elizabeth Bozek, estates and trusts lawyer and a legal educator, for an insightful session designed to cover the essentials of wills and estates, with a special focus on the unique considerations artists face when planning for the future of their work.

Potential topics to be addressed include:
Key concepts and considerations, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and the consequences of not planning.
Practical advice on cataloging your artwork, choosing an executor, preserving and valuing your creative assets, and addressing intellectual property rights.
Tax Considerations: Understanding estate administration tax, income tax implications, and special provisions for cultural property.

Whether you’re an established artist nearing the tail end of a robust career or a younger artist wanting to proactively plan for the future, this session will provide essential guidance on ensuring your creative legacy is preserved and managed according to your wishes.

While the session emphasizes topics relevant to visual artists, the content is not exclusive to this field and welcomes insights applicable to artists across disciplines.

Date: Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
Time:1- 2:30pm
Virtual via ZOOM
This session will not be recorded.
ASL interpretation and auto-captioning will be provided.

FREE | Register here: bit.ly/artisticlegacies

ASL VLOG Created by Thurga Kanagasekarampillai / The Invisible Practice Collective

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.

Video description: Thurga is a young Tamil person with a plain background. They sign in ASL with captions at the bottom of the screen.

01/23/2025

Are you an artist looking to plan for the future of your work?
🎨✨ CARFAC Ontario and Artists’ Legal Advice Services (ALAS) invite you to join lawyer Elizabeth Bozek for an insightful session on wills, estates, and protecting your creative legacy.

Date: Wednesday February 12th, 2025
Time:1- 2:30pm
Virtual via ZOOM
This session will not be recorded.
ASL interpretation and auto-captioning will be provided.
FREE | Register via bit.ly/artisticlegacies or Linktree link in bio.

Topics may include:
Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney
Cataloguing your work and choosing an executor
Intellectual property and tax considerations
Whether you’re an established artist or just starting out, this session will provide practical guidance to ensure your work is managed according to your wishes.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council

Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. Nous remercions le Conseil des arts de l’Ontario et le gouvernement de l’Ontario, et la Ville de Toronto par l’intermédiaire du Conseil des arts de Toronto de leur soutien financier.

12/18/2024

CARFAC Ontario, 2024 Annual General Meeting

Join us for our 2024 Annual General Meeting Wednesday, January 29, 6- 8 pm EST

Online via ZOOM

Please register through Eventbrite, registration closes at Wednesday, January 29th, 5pm ET.

On behalf of CARFAC Ontario’s board of directors, we invite our members, and members of the broader visual arts community, to join us online on January 29th, 2025 for our Annual General Meeting (AGM).

We look forward to this opportunity to connect with members from across the province to share updates on our activities, advocacy priorities for the visual arts sector, review organizational information, and elect new members to our board of directors. The AGM is also a great opportunity for members to contribute feedback and engage in conversation and CARFAC Ontario’s staff and board, and with fellow members.

We welcome both members and non-members to join our AGM, but only active members will be able to vote. If you need to renew your membership, or would like to become a member, please visit our website.

If you have questions, or need support with joining or renewing your membership, please email [email protected]

12/05/2024

CARFAC Ontario, in collaboration with Artists’ Legal Advice Services (ALAS), is excited to present Artists Legal Drop-In: Working with Galleries. This online session intends to discuss working with galleries, covering topics like negotiating contracts and agreements, understanding different types of galleries, and effectively advocating for yourself as an artist.

Artists will have the opportunity to connect in a relaxed space for artists interested in working with galleries to learn from each other and from our facilitators—Natalie Wood (visual and media artist, curator, educator, and social innovation specialist), Bryce Kanbara (artist, curator, and owner of You Me Gallery), and Vandana Taxali (art-tech entrepreneur and intellectual property lawyer). Designed as a community-led forum, participants are encouraged to bring and share their questions, experiences, struggles, and successes with their peers and facilitators.

Potential topics for discussion include:
Negotiating contracts and agreements to ensure clear expectations and fair terms.
Understanding copyright and intellectual property laws as they apply to exhibited work.
Differentiating between gallery types (commercial, non-commercial, artist-run spaces) and how they operate.
Budgeting for exhibition expenses and understanding commission structures.
Strategies for advocating for your rights.
Building collaborative relationships and partnerships with galleries.

Date: December 11th, 2024
Time: 5 - 6:30pm
Virtual via ZOOM
FREE to attend
This session will not be recorded.
ASL interpretation and auto-captioning will be provided.

Register at: bit.ly/workingwithgalleries

ASL VLOG Created by Thurga Kanagasekarampillai / The Invisible Practice Collective

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.

Video description: Thurga is a young Tamil person with a plain background. They sign in ASL with captions at the bottom of the screen.

11/30/2024

📣CARFAC Ontario and ALAS invite artists experienced with, or interested in Working with Galleries to join our legal drop-in session!

👉This session offers valuable insights into working with galleries, covering essential topics like negotiating contracts and agreements, understanding different types of galleries, and effectively advocating for yourself as an artist.

Iintended to provide a relaxed space for artists interested in working with galleries to learn from each other and from our expert facilitators—Natalie Wood (visual and media artist, curator, educator, and social innovation specialist), Bryce Kanbara (artist, curator, and owner of You Me Gallery), and Vandana Taxali (art-tech entrepreneur and intellectual property lawyer). Designed as a community-led forum, participants are encouraged to bring and share their questions, experiences, struggles, and successes with their peers and facilitators.

Date: December 11th, 2024
Time: 5 - 6:30pm
Virtual via ZOOM
This session will not be recorded.
ASL interpretation and auto-captioning will be provided.

FREE to attend
Register via Linktree in bio or bit.ly/workingwithgalleries

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council

Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. Nous remercions le Conseil des arts de l’Ontario et le gouvernement de l’Ontario, et la Ville de Toronto par l’intermédiaire du Conseil des arts de Toronto de leur soutien financier.

11/05/2024

ASL Vlog by The Invisible Practice Collective for our upcoming 'Know Your Rights as a Disabled Creative Workshop'

Register here: https://bit.ly/3BXjq4g
Date: November 20th, 2024 | Time: 5 - 6:30PM EST
FREE to attend | Virtual via ZOOM
This session will not be recorded.
ASL interpretation and auto-captioning will be provided. Additional access accommodations can be requested at registration.

Transcript//

Creative Connector, in partnership with CARFAC Ontario and Artists’ Legal Advice Services (ALAS), is excited to offer an accessible workshop that addresses the unique legal concerns of Deaf and Disabled artists in the arts community.

Deaf and Disabled artists are invited to this discussion, where they can engage with a legal expert and peers to explore essential legal topics related to their creative practice. You'll have the chance to bring your own experiences, ask questions, and share insights into the challenges you face as an artist.

Topics may include:

Basic understanding of intellectual property laws such as copyright
Navigating contracts and agreements relevant to your artistic work
Protecting your rights as a Deaf or Disabled artist
Strategies for negotiating fair pay

Whether you're new to the legal side of the arts or have specific concerns, this session is designed to empower you with the knowledge you need.

This workshop is part of Creative Connector’s fall/winter programming Crip Livelihoods, a series of online accessible skills workshops designed by and for Deaf and Disabled Creatives.

This virtual session is intended to provide a relaxed space for Deaf and Disabled artists interested in learning both from each other and from our expert facilitators—Lindsay Fisher (Founder and Executive Director, Creative Connector), Daniel H. Pink (Lawyer and Chair of ALAS) and Adrian Merdzan (Staff Lawyer, Income Security Advocacy Centre).

This session is designed as part presentation and community-led forum, participants are encouraged to bring and share their questions, experiences, struggles, and successes with their peers and facilitators.

Date: November 20th, 2024
Time: 5 - 6:30PM EST
Virtual via ZOOM
This session will not be recorded.
ASL interpretation and auto-captioning will be provided. Additional access accommodations can be requested at registration.

FREE to attend
Register here: https://bit.ly/3BXjq4g

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.

Video description: Thurga is a young Tamil person with a plain background. They sign in ASL with captions at the bottom of the screen.

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