Call for Proposals

Overview

The City of Toronto is seeking creatives, community groups and organizations to submit proposals for community activations and space requests at Toronto History Museums under the 2027 theme: Nourish.

Two Streams

• Community Activations Stream: Bring Toronto's diverse histories and stories to the forefront with ideas for artifact collections, exhibitions, installations, public programs or participatory experiences.
• Space for Community Stream: Community groups and organizations can request free or discounted access to museum spaces for meetings, workshops, programs, celebrations and community care activities.

Eligible Applicants

• Groups and organizations currently working in partnership with Toronto History Museums
• Community-based organizations, collectives and groups
• Indigenous governments, tribal councils or community leaders
• Not-for-profit cultural or arts organizations
• Equity-deserving groups and organizations rooted in community
• Unincorporated groups or individuals working in partnership with eligible organizations
• Artists, makers, curators, individuals or creatives of any discipline (visual, written, media, etc.) interested in community engagement

Proposal Examples

• Cultural programs or workshops led by your community
• Community events hosted within museum environments
• Collaborative exhibitions or installations
• Intergenerational storytelling, cultural heritage sharing or creative activations
• Already-funded ideas seeking a public-facing space
• Projects seeking space and funding support

Space Request Examples

• Community meetings or planning sessions
• Intergenerational gatherings
• Informal workshops or info sessions
• Healing circles or peer support meetings
• Dialogue groups or strategy roundtables

Key Dates

• Submission deadline: September 4, 4 p.m.
• Information session: Wednesday, August 12, at 1 p.m.
• Information session: Sunday, August 16, at 6 p.m.
• Space requests reviewed monthly on an ongoing basis

How to Apply

Eligible applicants can propose an idea or request space by completing the online form. Email [email protected] with your preferred information session date to receive a meeting link.

Contact

• James Booker, Project Coordinator
• Phone: 647-338-0660
• Email: [email protected]