TAPA and B Street Collaborative administrate the TREAM Mentorship program, generously supported by RBC through their Community Investment funding. TREAM is designed as a mutually beneficial exchange for both mentee and mentor and celebrates intergenerational collaboration. TREAM will benefit the mentee by helping them to develop a profile in the competitive arts scene in Toronto and connect them to a broader network. Through the encouragement of the available mentors, mentees will gain valuable insight into the next stage of their artistic journey, helping to discover their individual artistic voice and explore their artistic expression.

TREAM consists of:

• 5 paired mentor/mentees,
• $3,500 honourarium per mentee
• Codeveloped workplan based on approx. 35 hours total
• Access to the B Street Arts Hub “Dora Mavor Moore Mentorship Studio”

Process:

• Application 
  • Online with CV and maximum two-page letter of intent, selecting an available mentor and outlining why the prospective mentee wishes to work with them and in what program area, and importantly, WHY NOW?
  • Mentorship periods must occur within October 2025 – May 2026
  • Applicants must be associated in some way with a TAPA member company or be an Individual member of TAPA (if not yet associated or an Individual member, you may still apply, though if you are selected, you will be asked to become a member)
• Review
  • Applications will be assessed by TREAM Committee to create a short list
  • Shortlist will be reviewed by the Mentors identified in the applications
  • Successful applicants will be contacted by TAPA
• Workplan
  • Mentees will develop a workplan with their Mentor
  • Template of approx. 35 hours total
• Mentorship Cycle
  • Mentees and Mentors will participate in a half-day workshop to launch their cycle
  • TAPA and B Street Collaborative staff will maintain regular check-ins with Mentee/Mentor pairs
• Community Exchange
  • Mentees and Mentors will offer a summary of their unique journey, including what worked in the process and what challenges were faced during an in-person community exchange learning session, tentatively scheduled for June of 2026

• Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. (ie. video/audio submissions) Contact Dora Awards Manager Scott Dermody at scottd@tapa.ca or 416.536.6468 x 2. Please ensure that text versions accompany alternate submission modes.