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prizes awarded and more to come soon

Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts is a member-based independent non-profit organization.

Founded in 1998, the Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts is an independent, membership based, non-profit organization that promotes knowledge of the visual arts to its members through an extensive education program, and provides support and recognition for artistic achievement to artists and art organizations in the Greater Toronto Area.

Our mission is to encourage excellence and creativity by supporting up-and-coming artists and art organizations. Annually, we recognize significant achievements in our arts community with our prizes.

If you wish to make a donation to the Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts you may do so here through TorontoFoundation.ca. A tax receipt will be issued.

TFVA Tribute Night 2019; photo James Donald

Our History

In 1998 a small group of energetic, like-minded Toronto residents dedicated to the flourishing arts scene formed TFVA as an independent, non-profit organization.

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Sandy Bay Residential School Series, Oilstick on paper, 2009, Image courtesy of the McMichael Canadian Collection

Our Awards

We salute our annual award winners who represent wide and diverse communities in the visual arts.

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Latest News

Our Prizewinners in the News – January 2025 Edition

Posted Jan 21st, 2025 • 3 min read
Happy New Year! Our prize winners are celebrating and celebrated, with awards and exhibitions in and around Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and internationally. [...]

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Our Prizewinners in the News – November 2024 Edition

Posted Jan 21st, 2025 • 3 min read
In and around Town Sameer Farooq, Artist Prize 2022 Curated by Mona Filip, and originally presented by Dalhousie Art Gallery, The Fairest Order in the World is on [...]

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Our Prizewinners in the News – October 2024 Edition

Posted Nov 5th, 2024 • 3 min read
Nuit Blanche and Art Toronto were the two big art events in Toronto in October. Our prize winners were well represented there as well [...]

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