Outdoor Mural & Street Art Program
“City of Toronto”
$7,500.00
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
Business associations and community groups with strong business participation can receive one-time funding for outdoor mural projects that help promote a local theme and facilitate commercial or industrial neighbourhood identity. The mural program helps local businesses and communities create an attractive and positive identity for their area.
- One-time funding is available up to $7,500 for murals in commercial or employment districts.
- Eligible expenses for murals include artist fees, materials, installation and equipment rental.
- Maintenance of the murals is the responsibility of the applicant.
Successful projects:
- Contribute to community and business pride
- Promote a unique community theme
- Leverage partnerships (business contributions, funding, in-kind services, and volunteer resources are encouraged)
- Attract customers to commercial or industrial areas
- Provide benefits to the community, in terms of economic development, community development, youth and local arts involvement, among others
- Involve and encourage business, residents and other community representatives to participate in the project
Business associations and community groups with strong business participation can receive one-time funding for outdoor mural projects that help promote a local theme and facilitate commercial or industrial neighbourhood identity. The mural program helps local businesses and communities create an attractive and positive identity for their area.
Successful projects:
- Contribute to community and business pride
- Promote a unique community theme
- Leverage partnerships (business contributions, funding, in-kind services, and volunteer resources are encouraged)
- Attract customers to commercial or industrial areas
- Provide benefits to the community, in terms of economic development, community development, youth and local arts involvement, among others
- Involve and encourage business, residents and other community representatives to participate in the project
- One-time funding is available up to $7,500 for murals in commercial or employment districts.
- Eligible expenses for murals include artist fees, materials, installation and equipment rental.
- Maintenance of the murals is the responsibility of the applicant.
Eligible applicants:
- Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)
- Business associations
- Community groups that include strong business participation are eligible
Elements of successful projects:
- Have good exposure
- Are visible from a public road
- Have the support of local businesses
- Build community partnerships (financial and in-kind donations)
- Undertake public consultation
- Select artists through an open process
Applications should describe:
- Location
- Community benefits
- Partnerships
- Selection of artists
- Participation
- Maintenance
- Budget
- Organization
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