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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 Prize Winners in the News – November 2025

Posted Jan 11th, 2026 • 4 min read
  November 2025 Edition (click on the pink text below for more details) IN THE NEWS Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka – Artist Prize [...]

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Our Prize Winners in the News – September 2025

Posted Sep 29th, 2025 • 8 min read
OUR PRIZE WINNERS IN THE NEWS! September 2025 Edition   (click on the underlined blue below for more information) IN THE NEWS [...]

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Our Prizewinners in the News – June 2025 Edition

Posted Jun 23rd, 2025 • 5 min read
View this email in your browser   June 2025 Edition   (click on the pink text below for more information) IN THE [...]

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