CARFAC Ontario

Canadian Artists' Representation/le front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC) Ontario is the association of visual and media artists in Ontario. Our vision is for vibrant, equitable, and sustainable communities in which we as artists are properly recognized for the role we play. As a Provincial Arts Service Organization, CARFAC Ontario serves and responds to the needs of our members, and visual artists across the province.

We are dedicated to promoting the wellbeing of  Ontario's visual artists, and advancing the visual arts as a practice and profession through:

• Serving as a unified voice for visual and media artists in the development of cultural and economic policy and processes;

• Encouraging fair pay for artists;

• Producing and publishing information relevant to artists, and delivering public presentations;

• Providing services for artists including access to pro-bono legal advice, access to group health benefits, up-to-date news on issues of importance to artists, and individual consultation;
• Enhancing public understanding and awareness of the visual arts and the role of visual artists in society;

• Engaging in partnerships and sectoral development initiatives;

• Conducting, and amplifying research

CARFAC Ontario is part of CARFAC National:

CARFAC National is the national organization that is mandated to advocate for Canadian artists at the federal level, and develops and updates the Minimum Recommended Fee Schedule. CARFAC Ontario members are automatically members of CARFAC National.