Toronto Arts Foundation - RBC Newcomer Arts Award

Find out more: 
https://torontoartsfoundation.org/awards/newcomer-artist-award/
Deadline: 
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 11:45pm
Funding region: 
Toronto
Ontario
Type: 
Contests & Awards
Arts disciplines: 
Community Engaged Arts
Dance
Digital & Media Arts
Indigenous Arts
Literary
Multidisciplinary
Music
Performance Art
Theatre/Drama
Visual Arts
Applicants: 
Individual artists & artist educators
Individuals - youth specific

Nomination Deadline: November 26, 2025

About: The RBC Newcomer Arts Award is a micro-award program for newcomer (immigrant and refugee) artists presented by RBC Foundation and Toronto Arts Foundation and administered by Neighbourhood Arts Network. 

Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must be:

  • An artist who has lived in Canada for 7 years or less
  • A Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Approved Refugee Claimant (i.e. Protected Person) or have applications for permanent residency or citizenship pending
  • Over 18 years old
  • A resident of the City of Toronto OR Halton, Peel, York, Durham municipalities
  • A member of Neighbourhood Arts Network.