37 Organizations Benefit from Grants to Support Local Arts and Culture

The City of Greater Sudbury, through the 2025 Greater Sudbury Arts and Culture Grant program, awarded grants to 37 recipient projects and organizations. In total, $587,577 was invested in support of Greater Sudbury’s creative and cultural industry.

“By investing in our creative sector, we’re supporting the talented people who make our city shine, strengthening our local economy, and enhancing quality of life for residents,” said Greater Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre. “These grants help us share Greater Sudbury’s story with the world and continue building a community where people want to live, work, create and stay.”

Since 2005, the City of Greater Sudbury’s Arts and Culture Grant Program has supported the growth and vitality of the local arts sector. The program helps attract and retain creative talent, strengthens cultural development and enhances quality of life in Greater Sudbury. Administered by the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (GSDC), it has provided nearly $8 million in funding to more than 120 arts and culture organizations. This investment has created jobs for more than 250 artists, fueled hundreds of festivals and delivered an estimated return of $8.32 for every dollar spent.

2026 Arts and Culture Grant Program

Applications for the 2026 Arts and Culture Grant Program for the Operating and Project Streams are open from now until Thursday, January 15, 2026. For guidelines, applications and a full list of 2025 Grant recipients, visit www.investsudbury.ca/grants-and-incentives

Allocation of funding is dependent on the final passage of the municipal budget.

“The Greater Sudbury Development Corporation remains committed to investing in our city’s cultural and creative sector,” said Richard Picard, Chair of the GSDC Board. “Arts and culture fuel economic growth and strengthen community engagement and creative expression. We’re proud to support this vital part of our community through the Arts and Culture Grant Program.”

Grant Juries

The Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (GSDC) is seeking local citizens to sit on two volunteer juries to assess Arts and Culture Grant Program applications. To apply, email culture@greatersudbury.ca with your reasons for wishing to serve on the jury, your résumé and a list of all direct affiliations with local arts and culture initiatives.

To learn more about the Arts and Culture Grant Program, jury applications and the Greater Sudbury Cultural Plan, visit www.investsudbury.ca/artsandculture.
 

About the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation:

The GSDC is the economic development arm of the City of Greater Sudbury, consisting of an 18-member volunteer board of directors, including City Councillors and the Mayor, and supported by City staff. 

The GSDC acts as a catalyst for economic development initiatives and supports the attraction, development and retention of business in the community. Board members represent various private and public sectors, including mining supply and services, small and medium-sized enterprises, hospitality and tourism, finance and insurance, professional services, retail trade and public administration.