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OCAD University

This grant supported DemocracyXChange (DXC) 2025, Canada’s premier democracy summit offers keynote speakers, expert panels and participatory workshops, created to both examine and tackle today’s most urgent civic issues. DXC is co-produced by OCAD University, The Open Democracy Project and the Dais at TMU.

Indigenous Curatorial Collective

The Indigenous Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ICCA) is an Indigenous run and led non-profit organization that aims to support and connect fellow Indigenous curators, artists, writers, academics, and professionals through various methods of gathering.

Creatives Empowered

Creatives Empowered is a non-profit collective of artists and creatives. They are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, empowering each other as an allied community. Members are film and tv, media and arts professionals–from emerging to established–based in western Canada.

Canadian Independent Screen Fund for BPOC Creators

The Canadian Independent Screen Fund for BPOC Creators is a national funding initiative dedicated to supporting small, medium, and large Canadian-owned BPOC (Black and People of Color) production companies.

The Aunte Indigenous Residency

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.

Aaqsiiq Theatre

Aaqsiiq is the first theatre company in Nunavik. Its plays and all its other activities promote the language and culture of the land.

Muslims in Media

Muslims in Media was founded in 2021 with a mission to incubate independent media. Their goal is to support productions and offer professional development opportunities for artists working on nuanced depictions of Muslim life.

We Are The Medium

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