Arts Service Organizations
The Arts Service Organizations (ASO) program provides operating and project support to provincial or national membership-based organizations that serve Ontario’s various arts sectors. This English-language program is intended to deliver services and programs that advance the development of arts professionals and arts organizations in Ontario.
In fulfilling its mandate, the OAC serves one of the most diverse cultural, racial, linguistic and Aboriginal populations in Canada. Through its programs and services, the OAC supports artists, organizations and communities across Ontario, and welcomes all forms of artistic expression and practice.
- Operating grants are available to not-for-profit organizations incorporated or registered in Ontario, with an Ontario-wide or national mandate and a paid membership, and with at least two years of ongoing programming.
- Project Grants are available to new collectives and to organizations just beginning to provide service; there are also grants to establish a network of artists or arts organizations.
Click here for program guidelines and application forms
For more information
- Michael Murray, ASO Program Officer, 416-969-7439, toll free 1-800-387-0058 extension 7439, mmurray@arts.on.ca
- Virginie Ouellette-Berruel, Program Assistant, 416-969-7417, toll free 1-800-387-0058 extension 7417, vberruel@arts.on.ca
You are not limited to the programs listed above.
Other programs available to you
- Aboriginal Arts programs are designed specifically for Aboriginal artists, groups and arts organizations.
- Arts Education and Community and Multidisciplinary Arts programs support artists, groups and arts organizations working collaboratively in schools and community settings.
- The Northern Arts program is designed for artists, groups and arts organizations in Northern Ontario. See
OAC’s maps of geographic regions.
- Organizational Development helps organizations build capacity through programs such as Compass.
- There are programs that help individuals undertake residencies in Ontario, Canada, and around the world.
- Skills and Careers includes programs that support artists and arts professionals who want training or professional and career development.
- Touring programs help artists, groups, arts organizations and performers interested in touring throughout Ontario, in Canada and around the world.