June 22, 2022
The 2022 winners of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were announced today at North York ’s Faywood Arts-Based Curriculum School .
The winners were selected by two juries of young readers from the school – a jury of four students in grade 4 and...
May 11, 2022
Jessica Deljouravesh has returned to her home position at the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), as one of two Music Officers, alongside classical music specialist David Parsons .
Jessica served in two temporary positions between November 2020 and April 2022 – first, as Interi...
April 28, 2022
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is delighted to report on the $4 million allocated through the Indigenous Arts Support (IAS) program and the $1 million for the Career Catalyst: Project Grants for New Generation Artists program. These two one-time project programs were ...
April 27, 2022
The board of directors of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) has engaged the services of Boyden Executive Search to hire the organization’s next CEO . The OAC board is looking for an individual who demonstrates exceptional leadership skills, communications abilities and who is a ...
April 26, 2022
Today, the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) and the Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF) released the shortlists for the 2022 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards . The Schwartz Awards are the only Canadian literary award where student jurors work together to choose th...
April 13, 2022
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is pleased to announce the return of the Chalmers Arts Fellowships program in 2022. For the past two years, this program has been on hold due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is the Chalmers Arts Fellowships progra...
April 7, 2022
Are you interested in support to develop your arts practice? Participate in a free online information session for Northern artists about OAC professional development grants.
Learn from Ontario Arts Council (OAC) program staff and Northern artists who have received fundin...
March 31, 2022
Ottawa-based David Millen has been named to the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) board of directors.
“The strong community context in David’s professional experience will be an asset to his role on OAC’s board of directors,” said Rita Davies, OAC Chair. “We welcome David...
March 29, 2022
The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is the recipient of the Vida Peene Orchestra Award from the Ontario Arts Council (OAC). The $5,000 award will be presented during their As the Sun Rises concert, taking place at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterboro...
March 23, 2022
Sarah Phillips has joined the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) as Interim Theatre Officer until March 2023. Sarah is filling in for Clelia Farrugia, who is on leave.
Sarah will be managing the three English-language theatre programs, Theatre Projects , Theatre Organization...