Magenta’s unique programs are designed to nurture the next generation of curators and artists, empowering them with the tools, mentorship, and opportunities needed to thrive in the arts sector. By fostering talent across Canada, we lay the foundation for a vibrant future where cultural producers are equipped to lead, innovate, and inspire.

Magenta is committed to safeguarding the future of arts practitioners by removing barriers to education, mentorship, and employment. Through our inclusive approach, we create pathways for young curators and artists to build sustainable careers, ensuring that Canada’s creative ecosystem remains diverse, equitable, and forward-thinking.

Magenta prioritizes uplifting underserved communities and advocating for inclusivity. Our unwavering commitment to diversity encompasses all forms of identity, ensuring that every individual has a place within the arts sector. By promoting access and representation, we create meaningful opportunities for future leaders in the arts.

Giving back to communities is at the heart of our mission. From showcasing Canada’s immense artistic talent to creating employment opportunities for emerging arts practitioners, we inspire a deeper appreciation of the arts across the country.

Under the Magenta umbrella, creativity knows no limits. Magenta is a space where artists, curators, and visionaries come together to thrive, inspire, create, and be inspired, as we collectively shape a bold and inclusive future for the arts.

• 20 years of active support for photography, mixed media and the visual arts
• 100 books of photography and arts published
• 22 artist monographs published
• 137 exhibitions have been mounted, nationally and intertnationally
• 6,500+ students benefitted from the support of educators through our Incubator Program
• 4,500+ artist careers launched via individualized mentorship, presentation and publication opportunities
• $180,000 in scholarships and bursaries obtained by participants in our programs
• $150,000 in direct awards by Magenta to our winners
• 8 Canadian cities have benefitted from Magenta projects: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, St. John’s, Cape Dorset, Grande Prairie, Edmonton
• 6 US cities have benefitted from Magenta projects: Boston, New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Los Angeles
• 6 international cities have benefitted from Magenta projects: Shanghai, London, Madrid, Sydney, Buenos Aires, Mexico City

• Over the past decade 1,500 Ontario youth have received individualized mentorships and scholarships to continue their education through our groundbreaking Incubator program.
• Magenta has showcased the works of thousands of Ontario artists through its publications, such as Carte Blanche Vol 1 & 2, Magenta Magazine, Flash Forward, as well as numerous monographs; such as Bloodline, Phantom Shanghai, The Dead, Unperson and others.
• Through our exhibitions and programs, Magenta has partnered with dozens of arts organizations and schools in Ontario including the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Etobicoke School of the Arts, OCADU, Toronto Metropolitan University and commercial galleries such as Clint Roenisch Gallery, MOCA, Division Gallery, Stephen Bulger, and others.
• To ensure equitable representation in the Canadian arts sector, Magenta has partnered with many diverse community arts organizations to elevate the art and history of underserved communities through exhibitions, publications, programs, and mentorship.

Magenta’s true success lies in its flexibility to work alongside communities everywhere, maintaining long-standing partnerships with those who help us build a stronger arts community.

Long-term Flash Forward sponsors include: TD Bank Group, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, The Globe and Mail, Air Canada’s enRoute Magazine, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Toronto Image Works, Andora Graphics, Flash Reproductions, Dorset Fine Arts.