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Please note that programs and deadlines are subject to change. When applying to a specific program, always confirm the application deadline by contacting OAC staff. 

Important Notes

Only applications postmarked by Canada Post or a courier company no later than the deadline day will be accepted. Applications delivered in person must arrive at OAC offices by 8 p.m. on the deadline day.

Applications accepted from September 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012

Writers' Reserve

February 1, 2012

Aboriginal Presenters in the North: Music Events (new)
Arts Service Organizations (new deadline)
Block Grants to Book Publishers (new deadline)
Opera (new deadline)
Organismes franco-ontariens de service aux arts (program available only in French) (new deadline)
Theatre Projects

February 15, 2012

 

Aboriginal Arts Education Projects
Aboriginal Arts Projects
Choirs & Vocal Groups (new deadline)
Édition (program available only in French) (new deadline)
Writers' Works in Progress

Applications accepted from June 1, 2011 to February 13, 2012

Exhibition Assistance
Aboriginal Artists Materials and Supplies Assistance

Applications accepted from September 1, 2011 to February 28, 2012

Theatre Creators' Reserve

March 1, 2012

Artists in the Community/Workplace 
Arts Education Projects
Arts Service Projects
Compass
Dance Organizations 
Media Arts Organizations 
Media Arts Projects 
Projets de service aux arts franco-ontariens (program available only in French) (new deadline)
Visual Arts: Artist-Run Centres and Organizations 

March 15, 2012

Integrated Arts
Literary Festivals and Organizations
Multi-Arts Projects
National and International Touring
Ontario Arts Presenters
Ontario Touring
Orchestras
Theatre Organizations

April 2, 2012

Aide à la diffusion artistique (program available only in French)
Arts Education Organizations
Community and Multidisciplinary Arts Organizations
Community Arts Councils (new)
Dance Initiatives
National and International Residency
Ontario-Quebec Artist Residencies (new deadline)
Playwright Residency
Presenter/Producer

April 16, 2012

Arts visuels, arts médiatiques et métiers d'art (program available only in French)
Jets de théâtre (program available only in French) (new deadline)
Media Artists: Mid-Career and Established
Théâtre (program available only in French)

May 1, 2012

Access and Career Development
Visual Artists: Established

May 15, 2012

Northern Arts (new deadline)

June 1, 2012

Chalmers Arts Fellowships
Chalmers Professional Development (new deadline)
Compass
Periodicals
Public Art Galleries
Public Art Galleries Projects

June 15, 2012

Chanson et musique (program available only in French)
Popular Music
Visual Arts Projects
Writers' Works in Progress

August 1, 2012

Theatre Projects

September 4, 2012

Artistes visuels et des métiers d'art (program available only in French)
Compass

September 17, 2012

Aboriginal Arts Education Projects
Aboriginal Arts Projects
Aide à la diffusion artistique (program available only in French) (new deadline)
Culturally Diverse Dance Training Projects
Media Arts Projects
National and International Touring
Ontario Arts Presenters
Ontario Touring
Visual Artists: Mid-Career

October 1, 2012

Aboriginal Curatorial Projects
Artist(s) in the Community/Workplace
Arts Education Projects
Avance médias (program available only in French) (new deadline)
Classical Music Recording
Dance Initiatives
Media Artists: Mid-Career and Established
Music Commissioning
National and International Residency

October 15, 2012

Craft Projects: Creation and Development
Craft Projects: Connections
Integrated Arts
Multi-Arts Projects
Writers' Works in Progress 

November 1, 2012

Media Artists: Emerging (new deadline)
Presenter/Producer
Theatre Organizations - Summer Theatres

November 15, 2012

Northern Arts (new deadline)

December 3, 2012

Chanson et musique (program available only in French) (new deadline)
Compass
Création litteraire (program available only in French)
Jets de théâtre (program available only in French) (new deadline)
Popular Music
Visual Artists: Emerging
Word of Mouth

December 17, 2012

Visual Arts Projects

January 15, 2013

Aboriginal Artists in Schools 
Artists in Education