Whippersnapper Gallery is a third-party recommender for the Ontario Arts Council’s (OAC) Exhibition Assistance Grant, which supports exhibition-related costs for artist projects. The application portal is open to OAC New Generation Priority Group artists living anywhere in Ontario.

This opportunity prioritizes emerging artists aged 18–30 who demonstrate strong artistic development, thoughtful approaches to exhibition-making, and meaningful community engagement. We value artists who connect with diverse audiences, particularly those from racialized, queer, disabled, and working-class communities, and whose projects would significantly expand their practice in otherwise inaccessible ways.

Application deadlines can be found here: https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/exhibition-assistance/recommenders-for-exhibition-assistance

Whippersnapper Gallery supports experimentation, social transformation, and the “underdog artist” who may not find space within traditional art world structures. We are always keen to support emerging and underdog artists outside of the 18–30 age range. Please visit our collaborate page (https://whippersnapper.ca/collaborate) to learn more about other ways we can work together.