Arts Access FundArt classes for every young artist
We are proud to welcome scholarship students through the Arts Access Fund.
Since 2008 the Fund has opened doors for Toronto children and teens who have the passion to make art but not the means to take classes.
How the Fund works with ARAS
Mission
The Arts Access Fund partners with arts schools across the Greater Toronto Area so that talented young people can learn from professional artists, whatever their family can afford.
Any class at ARAS
Fund students can join any ARAS class they want. We also run programs made for Fund students: workshops, after-school courses in Toronto schools and online classes, all led by practising artists.
Why it matters
Art builds confidence, problem solving and a way to be heard. Whether a student wants a hobby, a portfolio or a career, we help them find their own path.
“They are able to build on their interests and talents, or be introduced to an art form they never even knew existed. Programs such as these, with the amazing instructors, level the playing field for students in need and at-risk, and can build confidence and passion that help a child to succeed in life.”
Elizabeth Holmes, Principal, Jesse Ketchum Public School
How to apply
Families apply to the Arts Access Fund directly. Once a place is approved, your child can choose any ARAS class.
Apply at artsaccessfund.org
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