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Bourse ARTES (Fondation franco-ontarienne Provincial Artistic Excellence Award)
Fondation franco-ontarienne
- Amount
- $1,000$1,000 provincial artistic excellence prize awarded each year.
- Deadline
- Date not confirmedLast cycle's deadline was April 30, 2026. Check the official page for this year's date. Last cycle's application period opened March 1.
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About this award
The Fondation franco-ontarienne gives a $1,000 award each year to a graduate of a French-language Ontario high school who is going on to post-secondary arts training. Eligible fields include visual and media arts, film, dance, music, creative writing and theatre. Applicants submit samples of their work and a short video about their artistic path and goals.
Who can apply
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Ontario
- Graduating from a French-language secondary school in Ontario
- Going on to post-secondary training in visual and media arts, film and television, dance, music, creative writing or theatre
- Plans a professional career in the arts and shows commitment to an artistic discipline
What to submit
- Online application form
- Proof of admission or enrolment in a post-secondary arts program
- Photo, video or digital portfolio of artistic work
- Video presentation (maximum 2 minutes)
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Scholarship
- Category
- Identity-based and Field of study
- Program
- University and College
- Field of study
- Arts
- When to apply
- Grade 12
- Where it applies
- Ontario
- For
- Francophone students
- Other requirements
- Graduating from a French-language secondary school in Ontario
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- No
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- No, one-time
- Application cycle
- 2025-26
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 1, 2026.
What the official pages say
"Le Fonds ARTES offre le Prix d’excellence artistique provincial de 1 000 $ chaque année"
https://www.fondationfranco.ca/bourses-detude/bourses-en-arts-et-culture/bourses-artes/(opens in a new tab)"La période de candidature pour l’année 2026 est du premier mars au 30 avril 2026."
https://www.fondationfranco.ca/bourses-detude/bourses-en-arts-et-culture/bourses-artes/(opens in a new tab)"Être un.e finissant.e d’une école secondaire francophone de l’Ontario"
https://www.fondationfranco.ca/bourses-detude/bourses-en-arts-et-culture/bourses-artes/(opens in a new tab)"Être résident.e permanent.e ou citoyen.ne canadien.ne et résider en Ontario."
https://www.fondationfranco.ca/bourses-detude/bourses-en-arts-et-culture/bourses-artes/(opens in a new tab)"Le Fonds ARTES offre le Prix d’excellence artistique provincial de 1 000 $ chaque année"
https://www.fondationfranco.ca/bourses-detude/bourses-en-arts-et-culture/bourses-artes/(opens in a new tab)"pour encourager les jeunes francophones résidant en Ontario"
https://www.fondationfranco.ca/bourses-detude/bourses-en-arts-et-culture/bourses-artes/(opens in a new tab)
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