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 ...
October 22, 2015
Montreal orchestral conductor Nicolas Ellis is this year’s recipient of the Ontario Arts Council’s Heinz Unger Award . This national award, presented biennially to an emerging professional Canadian conductor, recognizes talent and promise, musicianship, and commitment to...
October 19, 2015
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) and the Ontario Women's Directorate have launched the $2.25 million Creative Engagement Fund to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment in Ontario .
This multi-year funding program will nurture important relationships between the ...
October 14, 2015
Singer-songwriter Graydon James is this year’s recipient of the Ontario Arts Council ’s (OAC) Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award , for his song “ Couldn’t Be Any Worse . ” The award will be presented on Sunday, October 18, 2015 , at Folk Music Ontario’s annual confe...
October 2, 2015
Ontario is celebrating the 12 finalists for the 2015 Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts .
The awards recognize the extraordinary achievements of the province's artists and arts organizations. The 2015 laureates will be announced at an awards ceremony at the Royal ...
October 1, 2015
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport has launched a province-wide consultation to develop the first Culture Strategy for Ontario .
From October through December, people in Ontario can participate in the consultation in various ways:
At town hall sessions in 11...
September 24, 2015
Sean White was appointed to the Ontario Arts Council Board of Directors in August 2015.
Mr. White is a Director of Wealth Management and the Branch Manager of the ScotiaMcLeod Windsor Office. Leading a team of five professionals, he continues to create customized inve...
September 15, 2015
François Boivin, Associate Francophone Arts Officer, will continue as Acting Francophone Arts Officer for the next 18 months. François has been doing an excellent job serving the francophone community and managing granting programs. Since Claudette Jaiko’s departure in Fe...
September 15, 2015
Our sincere condolences to Hugh O’Neil’s family. We have lost a warm and generous board member and a fervent supporter of the arts in Quinte and Ontario. Mr. O’Neil passed away at his home in Trenton on September 14, 2015.
Belleville-Trenton-based Hugh O’Neil was appoin...
September 9, 2015
Rita Davies has been appointed Chair of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), following her nomination by the Government of Ontario.
“We are delighted with the appointment of Rita Davies as Chair,” said Peter Caldwell, OAC Director & CEO . “The Chair plays a crucial role at ...