OAC Recommender Grants
for Theatre Creators 2023/24

PURPOSE:

To assist theatre creators to develop new work.

THE PROGRAM:

The Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators program is OAC’s third-party recommender program of grants to theatre creators. Under this program, a number of Ontario theatre companies are given the opportunity to recommend professional Ontario-based theatre creators for grants from the OAC. Apply to GLA as a recommender for your theatre projects! GLA will assess applications for new work from theatre artists and recommend up to 10 applications to the OAC for funding in 2023/24.

PRIORITIES:

Green Light Arts welcomes traditional and non-traditional contemporary projects that inspire critical thinking and present a theme or idea in a bold, new, and exciting way.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Professional theatre artists who are residents of Ontario, with a permanent physical address in ON

• Ad hoc groups/collectives composed of a majority of Ontario residents.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN:

Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE:

Monday, December 4, 2023 (at 1:00pm EST).

FUNDING AVAILABLE TO RECOMMEND:

We have $7,000 to distribute in 2023-2024. The minimum we recommend is $1,000 and the maximum is $3,000.

CONTACT:

Matt White, Artistic Director
Email: matt@greenlight-arts.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

http://www.arts.on.ca/grants/recommender-grants-for-theatre-creators 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Apply through NOVA (OAC's online grant application system)

You will be asked to submit the following items:

• C.V. (mandatory)

• Script Sample

OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION:

Did you know that you can receive more than one Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators grant in any one program year?

In fact, you can apply to different Recommenders up to 5 times each year! Click here for a list of other Recommenders through the OAC website.

Please note that OAC is subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The confidentiality of the creators, their applications and support materials will be kept at all time.