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Keep TCAF Free For All!

TCAF is proud to champion comics as a vital art form: In this political climate, protecting the arts as a source of revolutionary self-expression and source for solidarity has never been more important.

But like so many nonprofit arts organizations in our city, TCAF is experiencing financial challenges. Our new venue is an exciting opportunity for us to reach new audiences, but it also comes with significant new expenses. As a largely volunteer-run festival with no full-time staff members, raising these funds has been an intense sprint.

Meanwhile, the rising cost of living has hit our comics community hard: Through our Access TCAF program, we offer table space free of charge to artists from groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. 

 

In previous years, less than 5% of creators applied to the Access TCAF program. In 2025, 45% of creators did. This need dramatically exceeds our resources.

We are committed to ensuring that TCAF remains open and accessible to all.

But to do this, we need your help.

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TCAF is about more than just comics. It’s about building a space where people of all backgrounds can connect over a shared love of art, creativity, and storytelling.

If this festival has meant something special to you, we ask that you support TCAF with a donation this year. 

 

Your gift, of whatever size, will enable us to keep this beloved festival free for all. 

Here’s how your donation could be used:

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Covers the cost of food and water for one of our incredible festival volunteers.

$20

Offers an honorarium to someone providing our free programming for kids, teens, and adults.

$75

Enables an Access TCAF creator to share their art free of charge by covering their table fee.

$250

Everyone who donates will be listed on our website in gratitude. If you’d prefer to remain anonymous, email Kate at kate@torontocomics.com.

 

From all of us at TCAF, THANK YOU for helping us protect this beautiful space for the comics community.

 

We couldn’t do it without each and every one of you.

Amie, Ho Che, MJ, Kate, Aaron, Mandy, Jalen, Faduma, Claire, Hannah, Allie, Matthew, Pip, and everyone else behind the festival.

Thank you to all our generous supporters!

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