Sponsor Story: The Hal Jackman Foundation 

With a 1 million dollar donation, the Hal Jackman Foundation made its mark supporting arts organizations during COVID-19.

Sponsor Story: Slaight Family Foundation 

The Slaight Family Foundation played a key role in the success of our TOArtist COVID-19 Response Fund.

TD Bank Group Champions Arts in the Parks 

Toronto Arts Foundation and TD Bank Group are working together to break down financial, geographic, language and access barriers to the arts by offering Torontonians a culturally diverse range of free, family-friendly arts experiences in parks across Toronto through Arts in the Parks.

Sponsor Story: Greenwin 

Greenwin has made accessing event information easier as Arts in the Parks’ Digital Sponsor.

Sponsor Story: RBC Foundation 

RBC's partnership with Toronto Arts Foundation provides newcomer artists with micro-awards, mentorships and entrepreneurial workshops.

Spotlight: Richard Paquet 

Richard Paquet is a proud donor, arts supporter, Board Member, and the Individual Committee Chair for the Toronto Arts Foundation. We asked Richard to share with us some of the reasons why he believes the arts are vital to both Toronto and to the larger global community.

Arts Chats #1: Shifting to Digital, Obscuring Equity 

March 4 @ 1 pm EST

The forced shift to digital content delivery in the arts challenged ongoing efforts to address equity in the sector. In our first session, our panelists will discuss equity in light of the shift to digital, steps that they see being taken to address equity in the sector and gaps that still exist. Click to learn more and register today.

Arts Chats #2: What is Success? Metrics, Impact and Creative Practice 

March 11 @ 1pm EST

The pandemic is challenging us to re-think the ways we understand “success.” From artistic vision to statistical metrics, in this panel we discuss how the sector is grappling with articulating impact. What difficulties existed before COVID-19, and what has changed? Click to learn more and register today.

Arts Chats #3: Technology Before, During and After 

March 18 @ 1pm EST

Many parts of the arts sector have struggled with the ever-changing landscape of digital technology, and COVID-19 forced many of us to confront technology in news ways. In this session, artists discuss which issues existed before the pandemic, which were caused by the pandemic, and how they are envisioning the future. Click to learn more and register today.

Arts Chats #4: Established On Shifting Sands 

March 25 @ 1pm EST

Establishing and maintaining a career as an artist is no easy feat. In this final session of Arts Chats, we turn to established artists to discuss their roles in our community, how they have navigated change in our sector and their visions for the future. Click to learn more and register today.