November 15, 2017
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) has launched two new pilot programs called Market Development Travel: Dance and Market Development Travel: Northern Arts . These programs support travel for the purpose of promoting artistic work and developing relationships with arts pres...
November 14, 2017
By now, many of you will have heard the good news announced on August 29, 2017, by Premier Kathleen Wynne and Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport : OAC will receive a further funding increase over the next three years on top of this year’s previously a...
October 31, 2017
11th Annual Ceremony Celebrates Outstanding Ontario-Based Artists and Arts Organizations Premier Kathleen Wynne is honouring exceptional contributions by artists and arts organizations from across Ontario.
Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, anno...
October 25, 2017
Toronto resident Dr. Eliza Chandler was appointed to the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Board of Directors in September 2017.
Eliza is an Assistant Professor in the School of Disability Studies at Ryerson University where she teaches courses in disability arts and cult...
October 18, 2017
Singer-songwriter Noosa Al-Sarraj (a.k.a. Winona Wilde ) is this year’s recipient of the Ontario Arts Council’s (OAC) Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award , for her song Pincushion Soldier . The award will be presented on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Folk Music Ontari...
October 17, 2017
The Georgian Bay Symphony is the recipient of the 2017 Vida Peene Orchestra Award from the Ontario Arts Council (OAC). The $5,000 award will be presented at their French Melody concert on Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. , at the OSCVI Community Auditorium in Owe...
October 2, 2017
Ontario is celebrating the 18 finalists for the 2017 Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts .
The awards recognize the extraordinary achievements of the province's artists and arts organizations. The 2017 laureates will be announced at an award ceremony at Canad...
September 15, 2017
Applications are now available for all three funding programs under the Indigenous Culture Fund (ICF). The ICF programs for individuals and organizations have been established to support First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, culture and way of life.
ICF Small ...
September 8, 2017
Enthusiastic applause broke out at last week’s surprise announcement by Premier Kathleen Wynne and Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport that the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) will receive a funding increase to its current base of $60 million bringing it t...
September 6, 2017
Sudbury theatre director Miriam Cusson will receive this year’s John Hirsch Director’s Award on Tuesday, September 12 during the Zones Théâtrales festival at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre. The same evening, the festival will feature a workshop presentation of Miriam’s n...