This third-party recommender program assists Ontario-based professional theatre creators, and informal collectives of creators, by funding them to create and/or further develop new work. While the funding comes from the Ontario Arts Council, applications are made to, and funding decisions are made by, the theatre companies enrolled in the program. The Musical Stage Company is proud to be enrolled as a Recommender.
Please refer to the Ontario Arts Council website for full program guidelines.
For any questions, please email Aaron Willis, Associate Artistic
Director, at aaron@musicalstagecompany.com or call (416) 927-7880 ext. 229.
We are seeking new musical theatre work that uses music to illuminate the human condition and where the music is integral to the emotional journey of the storytelling. As a collaborative art form with complex and intricate craft required for each discipline involved, preference is given to musical theatre works written by teams who each specialize in a particular area (e.g. book, music, lyrics) rather than a single artist who attempts all three components. You are eligible if you are: You must meet the eligibility criteria found in the Program Guidelines on the Ontario Arts Council website. You are not eligible if you are: You may request an amount between $1,000-$5,000* for your project. What our Recommender Grant funds: What this program does not fund: The activities for which you are requesting funding: *Note: Grant amounts are typically under $3000 to best accommodate as many applicants as possible. If successful, you may receive less than your requested amount. You cannot apply to this program if you have an overdue final report in any OAC grant program. Applications for the 2019-2020 Recommender Grant are now open. For more information visit The Ontario Arts Council website. Deadline: December 16, 2019, 1 p.m. ET Please note recent changes to the process: You will be asked to submit the following items in addition to the project description and Artistic Merit questions on NOVA: For more information and to register for a NOVA account please visit: *Previously called Theatre Creators’ Reserve. Priorities
Our Priorities
Eligibility
Eligibility
Grant Amounts
Grant Amounts
Application Process
Application Process
http://www.arts.on.ca/grants/recommender-grants-for-theatre-creators