We are pleased to share with you the new CARFAC Ontario Resource Library—a new and updated series of informational notes, templates, tools, and contracts intended to offer professional information and support for your artistic practice.

The Resource Library is free for all CARFAC members, non-members will be able to access resources by purchase. 

HOW TO

Download a resource

1. Log into your member’s portal
2. Go to the Resource Library
3. Click on any resource you need and “Add to Cart”
4. Use “View Cart” or the cart icon on the top right, underneath the menu bar
5. Proceed to check-out, price should show $0* 
6. Review and confirm
7. A download link, available for 7 days, will be sent to your email
8. Open your email, click the link, and the files will download directly**

*Please note a few resources are not free and are priced accordingly 

**Contract templates require a password to use which will be included in the email

Browse by Series

Creation & Engagement	The artmaking and creation process and engaging with the community as an artist
Sales & Exhibition	How to share & sell your work safely and successfully
Copyright	How an artist can protect their work, and how an artist can ethically and legally use content
Career Essentials	Administrative or “behind the scenes” work (non-financial or business related) required to maintain an artist’s practice
Business & Financials	Financial and business-related practices involved in sustaining an artist’s practice

Browse by Type

Notes	Short to medium form written documents
Tools & Templates	Written documents with some level of interactivity
Contracts	Templates of contracts for common scenarios artists face

Explore some examples of new resources written and designed to promote opportunity, ignite inspiration, and empower artists in all of their artistic endeavours.

The Resource Library is made possible by CARFAC Ontario members, with support from Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and Toronto Arts Council.