Arts Program Leaders Working in All Art Forms
Opportunity Overview
Do you have an exciting community arts project you would like to lead in Brampton?
Why not do it during Culture Days?
The City of Brampton is seeking program leaders working in all art forms to deliver community-engaged arts programming during Culture Days. This open call invites expressions of interest from artists and arts leaders with a project budget of up to $4,000, and up to three proposals will be supported.
The budget must cover all costs directly associated with the activity, including artist fees, planning, materials, insurance, travel, installation (if required), and other incidental and production expenses.
Culture Days Background
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Each fall, millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events across the country—both in-person and online. These events invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities.
In 2025, Culture Days takes place from September 19 to October 12.
The City of Brampton is excited to support and amplify community-led programming by providing funding for free, arts-based, participatory events. We aim to champion individuals and groups working in community-engaged arts.
Brampton had an outstanding year in 2024, ranking #1 in Urban Centres and #2 overall in Canada for Culture Days participation. One local event earned a runner-up spot for Best Collaborative Program in the
Spotlight Awards. By participating in 2025, together we will build on this success and contribute to a thriving arts scene in our city!
Activities Location
All activities must take place in Brampton. Partnerships with other organizations are encouraged but not required.
We will work with artists to find a location if desired.
Requirements
We are looking for:
- Rich, interconnected programming with four or more separate, related events that tie into a theme
- Several activities in the same community that provide multiple points of participation for a wide audience
- Specialization in one or more art forms (theatre, dance, music, poetry, visual arts, craft, literature, media arts, and more)
Activities must be:
- Free to participate in
- Open to the public
- Arts-based
- Participatory and interactive
- Accessible and inclusive
- Designed for a specific age range (can be for one or multiple age groups)
- Held in Brampton during Culture Days (September 19 to October 12, 2025)
Eligible Expenses
- Artist fees (required)
- Insurance (required)
- Materials, equipment, and supplies
- Venue rental fees, if applicable
We will support successful program leaders in navigating obtaining insurance.
Selection Process
This call is open to:
- Arts program leaders, artists, and artist teams who reside in Brampton
- Brampton-based arts and non-arts organizations
Artist teams must share the total artist fee. Organizations and collectives must be able to receive payment via cheque issued in the group's name.
A selection panel of Cultural Services staff will review all proposals. Partial funding may be awarded. One submission per applicant.
Submissions will be evaluated on:
- Artistic skill, as demonstrated through past work
- Experience delivering community arts projects
- Project plan and proposed budget
- References
Successful Proposals
Each program leader will work with staff to finalize details of their project, including signing an Arts Project Coordination Service Agreement, meeting insurance requirements, securing a venue, completing event descriptions, and registering their activity with the Culture Days Brampton Hub.
The City will share information about activities through its Culture Days promotion, including newsletter, website, and social media.
As ambassadors for Culture Days in Brampton, program leaders are encouraged to actively promote their activities by:
- Creating and following a promotion plan
- Sharing information through their networks and social media
- Acknowledging City support in marketing materials and at events
Application Requirements
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Contact Information: Individual's, or organization's full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address. If applying as a team, collective, or organization, include the names of all arts program leaders / members and identify a primary contact.
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Statement of Intent: Describe your proposed Culture Days activities. Be sure to include what the activities are, where they will take place, how they will be delivered, who they are for, who will lead them, and when they will occur. (250 words max.)
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Artist Bio(s): Provide a brief bio for each arts program leader / team member, and the bio of the collective or organization, if applicable. (300 words max.)
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Examples of Artistic Work: Share four examples that demonstrate your artistic practice. These can include links to a website, portfolio, social media, videos, images, writing, audio, or review.
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Examples of Community-Engaged Arts Work: Share four examples that demonstrate your experience facilitating arts programming community. This could include: the Program Leader facilitating, works made by participants, works in process, and/or production shots.
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Project Budget: Provide a brief breakdown of your estimated expenses and indicate the amount you are requesting (up to $4,000).
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References: Include the name, phone number, and email address of two references who know your artistic work in community arts.
Submission Deadline
We strongly encourage applications from individuals identifying as racialized (Asian, Black, Indigenous, etc.), 2SLGBTQIA+, as having a disability, and/or belonging to other groups who contribute to the diversity of our artistic community. Accommodations are available upon request to support the participation of all artists. If you have questions or require support with your application, please reach out at least 10 days before the submission deadline.
Questions can be directed to
arts.culture@brampton.ca.
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Project Timeline
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Call for Proposals Opens - May 26, 2025
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Deadline to Apply - June 24, 2025 (11:59 pm)
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Successful Program Leaders Notified - July 3, 2025
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Coordination & Planning Phase - July 3 to September 18, 2025
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Project Delivery Period - September 19 to October 12, 2025
