The Foundation for Leadership, Imagination and Place works towards a just economy by amplifying, connecting, nourishing, and resourcing the work and voices of emergent leadership, particularly QT & BIPOC, who are activating the transformative power of the arts in communities.
The Green Line is an award-winning, hyperlocal news outlet that investigates the way Torontonians live to help young and other underserved people survive and thrive in the city. This grant supports the Documenters/Documentalistes Canada pilot project, which trains and pays citizens to document public meetings relevant to their community.
This grant supported an event by the Canadian Independent Media Fund, a collective of independent media creators, journalists, and supporters dedicated to building a sustainable future for independent media in Canada.
This grant supported a panel hosted in Toronto that brought together journalists and the general public to engage in critical conversations about storytelling, press freedom and the role of journalism in responding to critical global and national events.
The Muslim International Film Festival is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing a platform for both current and aspiring filmmakers, creative storytellers, videographers, designers, creatives and media junkies to portray Muslim Excellence on the big screen. This grant supported the 2024 Film Festival.
This grant will support the 2024, 2025, and 2026 editions of the Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW), an extraordinary celebration of Indigenous creativity and culture. VIFW highlights how fashion can build connections with Indigenous values, wisdom, and history, and cultivate of strength and resiliency in Indigenous communities, as well as be a vehicle for understanding … Continued
The Mosquers was started in 2006 as a short-film festival to provide a platform for local films by Muslim filmmakers in Edmonton. It has emerged as a key organization in Canada’s Muslim creative sector over the past decade. This grant supported the 2024 Opening Credits event.
The Aunte Indigenous Residency provides artists with the resources and support they need to develop their craft and enhance their professional skills through a variety of initiatives such as workshops, training programs, mentorship opportunities, and collaborative projects.
Teesri Duniya Theatre is dedicated to producing politically relevant plays that explore life-affecting issues faced by people today. Teesri aims to uplift the voices of historically marginalized communities by making the space for their cultural experiences to be reflected on their stage.
We Are The Medium is a creative and culture agency dedicated to consultancy and communication through video, music, print and visual arts. This grant supported the “Maktaba Moments” event series. Maktaba is an independent bookstore and versatile cultural space located in a heritage building in Montreal’s vibrant Old Port area. Their purpose is to cultivate … Continued
