The following awards are open to nominations from September 25 - November 25, 2024. 

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  Arts for Youth Award 

  Accepting nominations from September 25 - November 25, 2024

  The Arts for Youth Award is a $20,000 cash prize that celebrates an individual, collective or organization that has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to engaging Toronto’s youth through the arts.

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  Breakthrough Artist Award 

  Accepting nominations from September 25 - November 25, 2024

  The Breakthrough Artist Award, formerly the Emerging Artist Award, is a $10,000 cash prize that celebrates the accomplishments and future potential of an emerging Toronto artist working in any discipline. Artists must be in the early stages of their professional career.

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  Breakthrough Jazz Artist Award 

  Accepting nominations from September 25 - November 25, 2024

  Previously the Emerging Jazz Artist Award, the Breakthrough Jazz Artist Award is a $10,000 cash prize that celebrates an outstanding Toronto-based jazz artist with two to seven years of experience in the field, as well as artists who may have devoted their career to supporting other artists and are now able to focus on their own solo work.

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  Community Arts Award 

  Accepting nominations from September 25 - November 25, 2024

  The Community Arts Award is a $10,000 cash prize that celebrates celebrates an individual artist or arts organization or collective that has made a significant contribution in Toronto by working with, in and for communities, while increasing access to arts and culture. In 2024 the award will be presented to an individual.

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  Che Kothari Artist & Instigator Award 

  Accepting nominations from September 25 - November 25, 2024

  *NEW AWARD* The Che Kothari Artist & Instigator Award is a $10,000 cash prize that supports and encourages a young BIPOC artist who is recognized for their artistic contributions and is making positive change through cultural leadership.

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  Indigenous Artist Award 

  Accepting nominations from September 25 - November 25, 2024

  The Toronto Arts Foundation Indigenous Artist Award is a $20,000 cash prize, with professional artist mentor/Elder or mentee/protégée designated by the Award Recipient receiving $5,000, and finalists receiving $2,000. In addition to the prize money, the recipient will receive a complimentary week long stay at Valleyview Artist Retreat. The award recognizes an Indigenous professional artist or artist collective working in traditional or contemporary practices who has contributed significantly to arts and culture in Toronto and has demonstrated an ongoing association with Toronto.

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  Margo Bindhardt and Rita Davies Award 

  Accepting nominations from September 25 - November 25, 2024

  The Margo Bindhardt and Rita Davies Award is a $10,000 cash prize that celebrates an individual who has demonstrated creative cultural leadership in the development of arts and culture in Toronto.

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  Newcomer Artist Award 

  Accepting nominations from September 25 - November 25, 2024

  The Newcomer Artist Award provides micro-awards of $2,500 to six newcomer (immigrant and refugee) artists. The award aids the integration of newcomer artists into Toronto and Canada by supporting their artistic careers.