General Programs and Services

Aboriginal Arts Education Projects (expanding Aboriginal Artists in Education)

Arts education projects where Aboriginal artists can engage learners in their language, culture and artistic practices.

Source: Government of Ontario; Ontario Arts Council

Aboriginal Arts Projects

The Ontario Arts Council offers this program to develop opportunities for Aboriginal artists to engage with Aboriginal communities and to strengthen the relationship of Aboriginal organizations and communities with the arts and Aboriginal artists.

Source: Government of Ontario; Ontario Arts Council

Aboriginal Curatorial Projects

This program provides grants to assist independent Aboriginal curators or public art galleries, artist-run centers and other presenting organizations working with Aboriginal curators, to undertake an exhibition.

Source: Government of Ontario; Ontario Arts Council

Aboriginal Peoples in the Archives

This guide seeks to inform and direct people who are researching and seeking to understand the history and legal rights of Ontario aboriginal peoples.

Source: Government of Ontario; Archives of Ontario

Access and Career Development

This page provides information about a new Ontario Arts Council program that supports Ontario-based Aboriginal arts professionals and arts professionals of colour.

Source: Government of Ontario; Ontario Arts Council

Dreamcatcher Fund

This charity provides support through grants to individuals and communities with a goal of developing youth in the areas of Arts and Culture, Education, Health, Sports and Recreation.

First Nations Resources

Includes general links and resources of interest to both First Nation libraries and non-native libraries that either serve First Nation peoples or have an interest in Aboriginal materials and programming

Source: Southern Ontario Library Service

Indigenous Culture and Media Innovations

The vision of ICMI is to enhance the ability of First Nations media artists to access the skills development, equipment and audience which will allow them to practice their chosen artistic expression.

Ontario

Listings of Ontario's locations of First Nations, Métis and Inuit collections.

Source: Canadian Directory of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Library Collections

Wikwemikong Heritage Organization

Non-profit organization committed to the preservation and enhancement of Anishnabeg culture through education and the participatory cultural opportunities with both Native and Non-Native people.

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