artsvest Regional – Toronto
Thank you for your interest in artsvest Regional in Toronto.
The 2026 program welcomes 15 arts, culture, and heritage organizations from across the city of Toronto
artsvest Regional in Toronto can help to grow your organization’s sponsorship capacity, receive personalized mentorship, and in-depth training across a wide variety of skills and topics. Combined with up to $4,000 matching fund incentives for new private sector partnerships, the regional program equips organizations with tools to attract and retain corporate partners, enabling them to grow and thrive.
2026 Applications will be accepted from March 13 to April 2, 2026.
Application Process:
Applying to artsvest Regional will also register you for artsvest National; a free, virtual, and accessible training program that focuses on building the capacity of cultural organizations across Canada.
In order to apply for artsvest Regional, interested organizations will be asked to complete an online application that will be assessed by the review committee for the following criteria:
- Your organization’s need for and commitment to artsvest training.
- Your organization’s commitment to serving equity-seeking communities. Specifically, the focus will be on organizations that serve Indigenous, Black, or other equity-deserving communities, and work in the area of community-engaged arts.
Have an operating budget of under $1.5 million and be located in the City of Toronto.
2026 Applications are open from March 13 to April 2, 2026
Contact: artsvest@businessforthearts.org
artsvest’s Impact on Toronto
Since its launch in 2013, the Toronto program has engaged 499 organizations, delivered 4,321 hours of training, and raised $6.44M from local businesses. With matching funds, this has brought $7.29M directly to arts organizations in the city.
About artsvest and artsvest Regional:
artsvest is Business / Arts’ signature mentorship and training program, with a strong history and demonstrated success in building the capacity of Canada’s cultural sector.
artsvest Regional is a smaller, more focused program, available in areas where artsvest has secured regional investment. Offered in addition to the national artsvest program, artsvest Regional aims to grow the capacity of participating organizations in the area of sponsorship through comprehensive sponsorship training, expert mentorship, and a matching funds incentive. Applying to artsvest Regional will also register you for artsvest National.
For more information on the national artsvest program, click here.
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