Crafts
OAC programs help individual craft artists and craft guilds, organizations and collectives; we support the development of contemporary and traditional craft practice in Ontario. Our programs support functional and non-functional craft-based work, including beadwork, book arts, ceramics, fibre arts, furniture, glass, jewellery, metal and wood.
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.
- Craft Projects: Collectives and Organizations provides grants to not-for-profit craft organizations, guilds, collectives and groups that present, document or disseminate the work of professional Ontario craft artists or provide them with professional development opportunities. Eligible projects include exhibitions, catalogues, publications, artists-in-residence projects, lectures, workshops and critical writing and research about professional crafts and craftspeople in Ontario.
- Craft Projects: Individuals supports professional craft artists develop and create their work and undertake professional development projects at all stages in their careers.
- Exhibition Assistance provides grants so Ontario-based professional visual artists, craft artists and media artists can present their work at a confirmed, upcoming public exhibition. Artists apply to an OAC third-party recommender organization; these recommenders include public art galleries, artist-run centres and arts service organizations, and are located in all regions of the province.
For more information
- Lisa Wöhrle, Associate Visual and Media Arts Officer, 416-969-7419, toll free in Ontario 1-800-387-0058 extension 7419, lwohrle@arts.on.ca
- François Boivin, Visual and Media Arts Program Assistant, 416-969-7455, toll free in Ontario 1-800-387-0058 extension 7455, fboivin@arts.on.ca
- Anne Gardé Gravestock, Visual and Media Arts Program Assistant, 416-969-7461, toll free in Ontario 1-800-387-0058 extension 7461, agravestock@arts.on.ca
You are not limited to the programs listed above.
Other Programs Available to You