Call for Proposals
City of Toronto is seeking local movement artists, community groups and organizations looking for space to come together, collaborate and create at Toronto History Museums under the 2026 theme: Gather in Toronto.
Proposals and requests are accepted for three distinct streams: for movement artists, community heritage activations and space for community.
Bring your ideas to life through classes, workshops, performances and creative explorations of movement in museum spaces.
Eligible Artists
- Dancers and choreographers, including individuals or groups working in contemporary, traditional or community-based dance practices
- Movement-based artists and creative facilitators interested in engaging with community in active and participatory ways
- Fitness leaders and movement professionals interested in engaging with community through accessible movement programming, e.g. yoga, intro to strength training, seated movement, walking or running groups, etc.
Eligible Proposals
Some examples of welcomed proposals include:
- Public programs, classes or workshops
- Art and cultural events hosted within museum environments
- Other ideas Toronto History Museums has not tried before.
Proposals that bring to the forefront Reconciliation, equity, access, creativity and collaboration are very much welcome.
How to Propose an Idea
Eligible artists can propose their idea using the online form below. The deadline for submissions is December 7 at 11:59 p.m.
For questions or accommodations, please contact James Booker, Project Coordinator, by phone at 647-338-0660 or email at james.booker@toronto.ca.
Bring Toronto’s diverse histories and stories to the forefront with an idea for a collection of artifacts, an exhibition, installation, public program or participatory experiences.
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 or creatives of any discipline (visual, written, media, etc.) interested in community engagement.
Eligible Proposals
Some examples of welcomed proposals include:
- 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
- Other ideas Toronto History Museums has not tried before, as long as they are community-led and culturally rooted.
Proposals that bring to the forefront Reconciliation, equity, access, creativity and collaboration are very much welcome.
Already-funded ideas seeking a public-facing space, as well as projects seeking space and funding support, can be submitted.
How to Propose an Idea
Eligible applicants can propose their idea using the online form below. The deadline for submissions is December 7 at 11:59 p.m.
For questions or accommodations, please contact James Booker, Project Coordinator, by phone at 647-338-0660 or email at james.booker@toronto.ca.
Community groups and organizations are invited to request free or discounted access to museum spaces for meetings, workshops, programs, celebrations and community care activities. This stream recognizes that space is a vital resource for the culture sector and it supports gathering and connection.
Eligible Applicants
- Grassroots and community-based organizations
- Cultural and heritage groups
- Informal collectives or planning groups
- Indigenous, Black or equity-deserving community led initiatives
- Groups in need of welcoming, accessible space to meet, connect or plan.
Eligible Requests
Some examples of welcomed requests include:
- Community meetings or planning sessions
- Intergenerational gatherings
- Informal workshops or info sessions
- Healing circles or peer support meetings
- Dialogue groups or strategy roundtables
- Other ideas Toronto History Museums has not tried before.
How to Request Space
Eligible applicants can request space using the online form below. Applications are received on an ongoing basis and reviewed monthly.
For questions or accommodations, please contact James Booker, Project Coordinator, by phone at 647-338-0660 or email at james.booker@toronto.ca.