Gallery currently closed
The gallery will be closed until Friday, September 13th as we prepare to launch our fall exhibitions. Join us for the opening receptions during Supercrawl from 7-9pm on Friday, September 13th!
The gallery will be closed until Friday, September 13th as we prepare to launch our fall exhibitions. Join us for the opening receptions during Supercrawl from 7-9pm on Friday, September 13th!
Hamilton Artists Inc. is a recommender to the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Exhibition Assistance Program. This program provides grants between $500 and $2000 for costs related to presenting work for a confirmed exhibition.
The 2024-2025 application deadlines to the Inc. are:
September 27, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET
January 15, 2025, 1 p.m. ET
Hamilton Artists Inc. focuses on critical, unconventional, and challenging contemporary art practices that contribute to regional and national discourses. We accept applications from artists of all career levels and working in across disciplines. Please carefully read the information on the Ontario Arts Council Site before applying for this grant. Hamilton Artists Inc. is located in Zone 3. Applicants to Exhibition Assistance through Hamilton Artists Inc. must reside in Zone 3. If you live in an area outside of Zone 3, please refer to the list of the other recommender galleries.
There are additional designated recommenders for artists who are, Indigenous, Black, racialized, deaf, and/or disabled, as well as artists working in craft, photography, or media arts specializations. You are not required to live in a specific zone if you are eligible to apply to one of the designated recommenders. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists may also apply to the Indigenous Visual Artists’ Materials grant to help cover the costs of buying art materials and supplies.
Important Information:
Recent Changes:
Eligibility:
Read the Guide to OAC Project Programs for full eligibility information.
How to apply:
Exhibition assistance applications are through OAC’s online granting portal, Nova. We no longer accept emailed or mailed applications. If you live in Zone 3 and would like to apply to the Inc., create an account in OAC’s Nova portal and submit your application to us through the portal directly.
Your application will include:
Complete instructions and requirements are listed in the application in Nova. For help creating a profile or submitting an application in Nova, see the Nova User Guide.
Contact: Sanaa Hamayun, Programming Director
Phone: (905) 529-3355
Email: programming@theinc.ca