Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Recommender
Having an external recommender for Black-Canadian artists like the Nia Centre who are committed to expanding and pushing Black visual aesthetics and cultural development was encouraging as a first-time applicant to the Exhibition Assistance program. The application process was simple and accessible, and this funding will contribute in a significant way to the presentation of my first solo exhibition in the coming months!
Chiedza Pasipanodya 2023 Exhibition Assistance Recipient
About the Program
Nia Centre is a Recommender for the 2022-23 Exhibition Assistance Grant Program, administered by the Ontario Arts Council. The Exhibition Assistance program supports Ontario-based artists and artist collectives working in visual arts, craft and media art practices in the presentation of their artwork in a confirmed public exhibition. Through this grant program, artists and collectives can apply for $500 – $2000.
This is a third-party recommender program. Using Nova, OAC’s online grant application system, artists apply to the galleries and organizations designated as recommenders for the program. These recommenders assess applications and submit grant recommendations to OAC.
Our Deadlines, Eligibility, and Priorities
We are a recommender for Ontario-based, Black-Canadian artists and art collectives working in visual arts, craft, and media art practices presenting work in a confirmed public exhibition. As a Recommender, we are prioritizing the following artists and projects:
- First-time applicants to the program
- Project that support the applicant’s career development and artistic practice
- Projects that expand and push Black visual aesthetics and cultural development
Our 2023 – 24 deadlines Monday, September 11, 2023 and Monday January 8, 2024.
How to Learn More & Apply
To learn more about the Exhibition Assistance Program and how to apply via the OAC’s application portal, Nova, please visit their webpage HERE.
Click here to apply via the Ontario Arts Council’s online Nova portal.
Questions can be directed to Adom Acheampong, Program Manager, at info@niacentre.org.
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