January 26, 2016
Jerry Zhang and Kerry Swanson have joined the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) as Director of Finance and Administration and Associate Director of Granting , respectively.
“We are delighted to have two such seasoned professionals joining OAC’s leadership team,” said ...
January 13, 2016
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC)’s Compass program has two new components. Compass is the program that funds capacity-building for organizations and professional development for individuals. Both of the program’s existing components remain.
The new categories...
January 12, 2016
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) invites you to nominate an Aboriginal artist or arts leader for the Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award . The nomination deadline is Wednesday, February 17, 2016 .
About the Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award The a...
December 17, 2015
Clelia Farrugia has been appointed Interim Associate Francophone Arts Officer at the Ontario Arts Council (OAC). Clelia was hired to fill in for François Boivin, who is currently serving as Acting Francophone Arts Officer. Effective immediately, Clelia will be assuming t...
December 10, 2015
Jessica Deljouravesh has been appointed the Ontario Arts Council's (OAC) Popular and World Music Officer . Jessica replaces Michael Murray, who left OAC to helm the Toronto Musicians’ Association (Local 149 of the American Federation of Musicians/Canadian Federation of Mu...
November 20, 2015
Dance schools, studios, companies, presenters and service organizations are invited to take a survey to provide insight into the way dance impacts Canadians. Launched by the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), the survey attempts to answer som...
November 19, 2015
Bramwell Tovey , Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), is the recipient of the 2015 Oskar Morawetz Award for Excellence in Music Performance . The award will be presented to him on Monday, November 23 , at 8 p.m. , as he conducts the VSO’s performa...
November 17, 2015
Ahnee, Boozhoo. The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is pleased to announce that Darlene Naponse is the new interim Northeastern Consultant . Darlene is working part-time out of OAC’s Sudbury office on a one-year contract.
Darlene will be OAC’s representative in the Northea...
October 29, 2015
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra is this year’s recipient of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC)’s Vida Peene Orchestra Award . The $5,000 award will be presented at the opening night of Tafelmusik’s Baroque Masters concert on Thursday, November 5 at 8 p.m., in Jeanne Lam...
October 22, 2015
The winners of the 2015 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts were announced Tuesday evening at the Royal Ontario Museum. Read more about the winners.
Individual Arts Award Emerging Artist Award Arts Organization Award Jane Bunnett ...