October 6, 2016
Premier Kathleen Wynne honoured the winners of the 10th annual Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts at an event at the Art Gallery of Ontario last night.
The awards program recognizes outstanding artists and arts organizations for their contributions to Ontario...
September 20, 2016
Nova, the Ontario Arts Council’s (OAC) new online grant application and management system, will be a reality as of mid-December 2016.
About our online granting system: Nova Beginning mid-December 2016 , applicants will be able to apply online to 2017 granting program...
September 6, 2016
Twelve finalists have been announced for the Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts .
The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of Ontario's arts community and its contributions to a strong, vibrant culture sector. Now in its 10th year, the program re...
July 12, 2016
Canada Post has withdrawn its lockout notice for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and the two parties are resuming negotiations. As a result, Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is now mailing out grant notifications as usual.
Instructions for applicants to upcoming OAC ...
July 4, 2016
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) may go strike on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 . OAC is taking steps to minimize the impact of a potential strike on July applicants to the Compass program.
If you haven’t yet mailed your Compass application The application...
June 30, 2016
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is in a legal position to strike as of July 2, 2016. In the event of a potential strike, regular mail service will be disrupted, and OAC application processing and payment may be affected.
OAC will respond to the impacts of ...
June 24, 2016
Geneviève Trilling has been appointed Associate Francophone Arts Officer at the Ontario Arts Council (OAC). She joins Clelia Farrugia , Francophone Arts Officer, and consultant Lise Beaudry, who is providing interim support to Francophone applicants in northeastern ...
June 23, 2016
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Cross-Sectoral Associate Officer Maura Broadhurst has taken over responsibilities from Touring and Audience Development Officer Noora Sagarwala , who is on maternity leave until January 2017. Maura also manages the Arts Services programs....
June 22, 2016
The 2016 winners of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were announced today at Toronto’s Scarborough Village Alternative Public School . The winners were selected by two juries of young readers from the school – a jury of grade 3 and 4 students sel...
June 9, 2016
Samuel Thomas
Beadwork artist Samuel Thomas is the recipient of this year's Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award . This award, created in 2012, celebrates the work of Aboriginal artists and arts leaders who have made significant contributions to the ar...