Host. Collaborate. Create.

PARTNER WITH US

Partner with ArtWorksTO to support skilled artists through fully funded, short-term media arts and arts education projects. As a host, you get to host a fully-funded work placement with a media artist or arts educator, advancing your goals and nurturing the next generation of artistic talent.

Why become a host organization?

Access fresh, diverse creative talent

Advance your equity and inclusion goals

Receive full support: artist fees ($5,000) covered, plus guidance from Toronto Arts Foundation

As a Host Organization, you’ll play a critical role in advancing equity by supporting the career development of a skilled artist who is building their future in Canada. You’ll work together on a creative project that aligns with your organizational goals, bringing fresh energy, perspectives, and skills to your team.

There is no direct financial cost to participate. Selected organizations will be matched with a media artist or arts educator to carry out the proposed project (of up to three months). Each participating artist will receive $5,000 from ArtWorksTO to cover direct project costs.

Get inspired by what’s possible with ArtWorksTO!
Previous host organizations have collaborated on exciting, youth-led media projects such as:

A vibrant educational video series about bees for PollenateTO

Bold branding and design for Toronto’s Newcomer Day

Custom-designed gifts for international delegates visiting the City

Interactive art exhibitions and creative workshops for guests at the Westin Hotel

Whether you’re looking to amplify your outreach, engage new audiences, or bring fresh artistic energy into your work, hosting an ArtWorksTO project is a great way to do it.

artworksto NEWCOMER PROGRAM

Neighbourhood Arts Network and Work in Culture invite GTA-based organizations to apply now to collaborate with talented newcomer artists on a short-term creative project in media arts or arts education.

NAN and WIC will help facilitate the project, offering support to both the artist and your organization, to ensure that you have a smooth partnership experience.

Two project streams:

Media Arts: video, graphic design, illustration, videography, photography and content creation
Arts Education: workshops, facilitation

Media Arts Project Host Application: Deadline has passed

Arts Education Project Host Application Deadline: November 17, 2025

Contact: stephaniedraker@workinculture.ca

newcomer project host information

ArtWorksTO Indigenous program

Through ArtWorksTO, youth media artists who are Indigenous will be provided by our organization with a $5,000 paid contract, administered by our program, to complete a media arts project of your organization’s choosing. The projects will be completed from April 2026 to June 2026.

ArtWorksTO participants are skilled in media arts disciplines including videography, graphic design, digital illustration, animation, digital photography, social media communications, and UX design.

If you are interested in submitting a project for consideration and becoming a contract Host, please refer to the guidelines for more details about the program.

Application Deadline: December 8, 2025

Please contact Program Lead, Kennedy Salloum, at kennedy@torontoarts.org

artworksto YOUTH program

Invest in the Future of IBPOC Youth Artists
ArtWorksTO’s Youth connects Toronto based Indigenous Black and People of Colour youth (ages 18–29) with fully funded, paid contracts in media arts — including video production, digital storytelling, illustration, graphic design, photography, and content creation.

As a Project Host, your organization offers a short-term, creative work opportunity that supports skill-building, portfolio development, and professional growth for emerging artists from equity-deserving communities.

Project Form Submission Deadline: February 26, 2026

Youth project host Guidelines