Toronto
October 23, 2008
National and International Touring Pilot Closes
Full Program to Launch in Spring
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC), today announced that the National and International Touring and Residencies program will close as of November 14, 2008. The full program will launch with a March 16, 2009 deadline for the next fiscal year starting April 1, 2009.
“We knew there was a tremendous need for a program that supports both touring and residencies outside of Ontario,” said John Brotman, OAC Executive Director. “However, the sheer volume of funding requests during these first few months means that the budget will be exhausted after final applications to the pilot are evaluated after November 14, 2008.”
The full program will launch in 2009 with two deadlines: March 16, 2009 and September 15, 2009. Deadlines to the program will ensure that artists have equal access to touring support regardless of when their tours are to take place.
The National and International Touring and Residencies program will support artists and arts organizations who have touring, exhibition, distribution or residency opportunities outside of Ontario.
Touring Category
The goal for the multidisciplinary program’s touring category is to increase Ontario’s artistic visibility beyond our provincial borders and raise the profile of Ontario artists and arts organizations both nationally and internationally.
Residency Category
The residency category of this program supports Ontario artists who have opportunities for creative residencies in Canada or abroad.
Contact information:
Mark Hammond
Interim National and International Touring Officer
416-646-7466 or 1-800-387-0058 ext. 7466
mhammond@arts.on.ca
The program information and application form will be available as of January 5, 2009.
Information about the University of Toronto’s living accommodation program for artists from abroad who wish to work in Toronto or collaborate with Ontario artists will be available in January 2009. Please check the OAC web site for details.
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is the province of Ontario’s primary funding body for professional arts activity. Since 1963, OAC has played a vital role in promoting and assisting the development of the arts and artists for the enjoyment and benefit of Ontarians. For more information, visit the OAC website at www.arts.on.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Kirsten Gunter,
Director of Communications
416-969-7403 / 1-800-387-0058, ext. 7403 or kgunter@arts.on.ca