Services
Arts Capital is a collaborative company that helps arts & culture non-profits secure funding, allowing them to sustain big thinking, deepen community engagement and make new initiatives possible. We focus on:
- Grant, proposal and report writing
- Fundraising support
- Government relations and stakeholder strategy
To date, we have raised over $26 million in government funds from Canadian Heritage, Canada Council for the Arts, Infrastructure Canada, FedDev Ontario, Experience Ontario, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, Ontario Creates, Ontario Trillium Foundation, the City of Hamilton, the City of Toronto, Toronto Arts Council and a number of international consulates, with a 78% success rate. We’ve also raised over $1 million in gifts from foundations and individuals.
Companies we work with
Led by Artistic Director Andrew Burashko, Art of Time Ensemble transforms the way people experience music. Fusing high art and popular culture in concerts that juxtapose the best of each genre, Art of Time entertains as it enlightens, revealing the universal qualities that lie at the heart of all great music.
Artists Mentoring Youth creates and develops programs in response to the artistic and social needs of women, non-binary and gender diverse youth from equity-deserving communities in the Greater Toronto Area by engaging lead artists, program directors, and artistic mentors who come from similar backgrounds.
Dance Umbrella of Ontario (DUO) serves dance artists in a collective vision to build the professional dance milieu in Canada. Led by dance artists’ vision and business endeavours, DUO directly collaborates with clients to provide pragmatic business strategies and solutions to their multi-faceted projects.
gritLIT is Hamilton’s literary festival and year-round literary platform. Their work brings together diverse voices – the biggest Canadian authors, up and coming talent, and local Hamilton writers – in a series of readings and themed events. The festival’s mandate is one of accessibility for both authors and audiences.
The City Enrichment Fund is the City of Hamilton’s municipal investment in a wide range of program areas that supports the City’s Strategic Plan and 25 Year Community Vision. The Fund supports local charities, not-for-profit, artists and grassroots organizations across seven sector areas in Hamilton each year.
The Image Centre exists for the research, teaching and exhibition of photography and related media. They are an active partner within the academic fabric of Toronto Metropolitan University, the cultural network of greater Toronto and the international artistic community. Admission to the gallery is free.
Industry is dedicated to the growth of the Hamilton performing arts scene. They present innovative arts programming; connect Hamilton artists, audiences and communities; make professional spaces for artists to thrive, and provide platforms for a more equitable and empathetic Hamilton.
An international arts festival dedicated to performance, media and visual arts, Luminato Festival Toronto provides artistic programming that cuts across traditional art-form boundaries. The annual festival in June uses arts and culture to build dialogue and open people’s hearts and minds to new ideas.
The Ontario College of Arts & Design University is the largest and most comprehensive art, design and media university in Canada. They are dedicated to art and design education, practice and research and to knowledge and invention across a wide range of disciplines.
The Saint John Theatre Company is a leading Canadian performing arts organization that produces and presents professional and community-based performances. They aim to entertain, educate, employ, and enrich their community.
TO Live believes that the arts are crucial to creating healthy, vibrant and engaged diverse communities. They are the stewards of landmark Toronto theatres and activate their spaces through programming and rentals. They are a creative hub for audiences, artists and all those who work with them.
The Walrus provokes new thinking and sparks conversation on matters vital to Canadians. As a registered charity, they publish independent, fact-based journalism, produce national, ideas-focused events and train emerging professionals in publishing and nonprofit management.
Since its debut 1948 performance, the WSO has been a pillar in the Canadian music scene. Each year, the WSO reaches over 100,000 Manitobans including 32,000 students of all ages, 160 children through Sistema Winnipeg and 4,000 individuals with complimentary tickets to community organizations.
Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) inspires exploratory writing in community to empower every voice, celebrate every story, and change the world. Their unique exploratory writing workshop method empowers the authentic voices of one and all, including traditionally underserved populations and unheard individuals.
Zamar Music Group is a dynamic music organization dedicated to empowering individuals through music education, mental wellness, mentorship and performance opportunities. Founded with a mission to inspire and uplift communities through the power of music, Zamar Music fosters creativity, personal growth and social impact.
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