April 15, 2021
Applying for an arts grant can be confusing or overwhelming. This spring, the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is offering a series of webinars for Ontario-based artists and arts groups to learn the basics of applying for OAC funding.
These webinars are for people who:
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March 31, 2021
Westport’s Robin Jones is the newest member to be appointed to the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) board of directors.
Robin brings significant professional expertise to the OAC board in addition to her love of both music and ceramics. Currently she serves as the mayor...
March 11, 2021
Ottawa-based Lilly Obina has been appointed to the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) board of directors.
“We are delighted to welcome Lilly to OAC’s board of directors,” said Rita Davies, OAC Chair . “Lilly’s business and IT expertise, her work in the public sector, as wel...
March 9, 2021
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is announcing a granting program designed to support collaborative initiatives developed by artists and the arts presenters that engage them. Activities funded through the program will develop sustainable ways of sharing artistic works with audi...
March 9, 2021
Temporary program for artists and presenters working together on projects
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is announcing a granting program designed to support collaborative initiatives developed by artists and the arts presenters that engage them. Activities funded thr...
March 2, 2021
Funding will help arts organizations and artists cover losses due to COVID-19 The Ontario government is supporting the arts sector with a one-time investment of $25 million to help artists and arts organizations survive the COVID-19 pandemic, remain solvent and prepare for a...
January 11, 2021
On January 4, 2021, the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) welcomed Heather Alinsangan as she began her new role as Director of Research and Evaluation . Heather steps into the position following the December retirement of her predecessor, Kathryn Townshend.
“I am very pl...
January 4, 2021
Congratulations to our Chair, Rita Davies, who has been named to the Order of Canada, in honour of her leadership and dedication to the arts in Toronto and in the province of Ontario!
Learn more about the December 2020 appointments to the Order of Canada.
October 30, 2020
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) today announced that Dwayne Dixon has joined OAC as Interim Music Officer . He steps in for Jessica Deljouravesh, who will become Interim Associate Director of Granting while Elise Chalmers is on parental leave as of November 2, 2020.
“I...
October 20, 2020
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Danielle Knibbe is this year’s recipient of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC)’s Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award for her song Footnote . The award will be presented on Friday, October 23, during Folk Music Ontario (FMO)’s virtual ...