Ontario Arts Council: Impact Report 2025
I am pleased to share the Ontario Arts Council’s 2025 Impact Report – a snapshot of the reach, diversity, and impact of artistic activity across Ontario over the past year.
Inside the report, you’ll find:
- OAC by the numbers: An overview of grant applications received, the communities reached through funding, the number of people participating in activities by OAC grant recipients, and other key figures.
- Arts Across Ontario: Updated data on the economic impact of Ontario’s culture sector, broken down by OAC region – so you can see the GDP and job numbers for your region.
- Grant recipient perspectives: Reflections from grant recipients, in their own words, about the difference OAC funding made, along with examples of the powerful work that resulted.
- Awards laureates: A recap of Ontario Arts Council awards presented in 2025
These stories, data, and moments are at the heart of our work. I hope you’ll share the ones that speak to you – by forwarding to a colleague, posting, or commenting – as a way of showing how the arts help bring people and communities together across Ontario.
Thank you for the role you play in strengthening the arts in Ontario. Your work matters, and because of you, its impact is felt in communities across the province every day.
Michael Murray
CEO
Ontario Arts Council