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Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
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Information about English-language programs

Daniel Carter

Officer
416-969-7425
Toll-free in Ontario: ​​​​​​​1-800-387-0058

Lucy Gouveia

Program Administrator
416-969-7432
Toll-free in Ontario: ​​​​​1-800-387-0058

Information about French-language programs

Geneviève Trilling

Officer
416-969-7400
Toll-free in Ontario: ​​​​​​​​​​1-800-387-0058

Naomi Chorney

Program Administrator
416-969-7440
Toll-free in Ontario: ​​​​​​​​​​1-800-387-0058

Theatre

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OAC supports all forms of theatre, including new Canadian work, text-based theatre, collective creation, Theatre for Young Audiences, clown, physical theatre, music theatre, interdisciplinary work, classical work and adaptations of classics, community-based play-making, puppetry and culturally specific theatre.

OAC provides funding to theatre artists (including playwrights and other creators) and theatre producers (including indie producers, ad hoc groups and theatre companies) who create, produce and present work in all kinds of venues throughout the province.

Grant Programs

Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators Toggle Expand
What We Fund
To assist theatre creators to develop new work. This is a third-party recommender program. Applications are made to and funding decisions are made by the theatre companies enrolled in the program.
Théâtre – projets francophones Toggle Expand
What We Fund
This program is available in French only.
Théâtre francophone – fonctionnement Toggle Expand
What We Fund
This program is available in French only.
Theatre Organizations: Operating Toggle Expand
What We Fund
The program supports the ongoing operations of not-for-profit, professional theatre organizations in Ontario.
Theatre Projects Toggle Expand
What We Fund
The program supports professional exploration, creation, development, production and presentation, regardless of theatrical tradition, as well as initiatives that benefit the Ontario professional theatre community.