January 29, 2026
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 receive...
January 27, 2026
The Ontario Arts Council is delighted to announce that percussionist Beverley Johnston is the recipient of the 2025 Oskar Morawetz Award for Excellence in Music Performance . This award is presented biennially to an outstanding Canadian performer or conductor in the fie...
January 12, 2026
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Ontario Arts Council Indigenous Arts Award : laureate Maria Hupfield and emerging artist laureate Alexis Nanibush-Pamajewong . The award recognizes and celebrates the outstanding contributions of ...
December 2, 2025
Today the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) announced that Kathleen Allan is the recipient of the 2025 Leslie Bell Prize for Choral Conducting . Kathleen will receive the award at the Amadeus Choir’s J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio concert on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at ...
October 24, 2025
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2025 Vida Peene Orchestra Award is the Sault Symphony Orchestra (SSO). This $5,000 award recognizing artistic and organizational achievement will be presented during their Autumn Echoes...
October 22, 2025
Théâtre de la Vieille 17 and Ondinnok’s coproduction of Toqaq Mecimi Puwiht / Delphine rêve toujours in Ottawa. (Photo: Brian Côté)
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October 14, 2025
Folk singer-songwriter Evan Rotella (Niagara Falls) is this year’s recipient of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC)’s Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award for his song “ Maryanne ” off his sophomore album Last Train Home . (Listen on Soundcloud , Spotify or at his website...
September 29, 2025
For the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) commissions work from an Indigenous artist in Ontario to foster communal reflection on the day’s importance and themes. We believe that the arts are among the most powerful ways that we can lear...
August 14, 2025
Ceremonial parade launching the grand opening of The Belle in Mabelle Park, an effort led by Mabelle Arts in Etobicoke. (Photo: Katrin Faridani) Read our August newsletter here. Our goal is to bring you a wide range of news, research and partnerships highlighting ...
July 15, 2025
Ontario generates almost half of Canada’s culture sector GDP and employment. But what’s the economic impact of the arts and culture sector in your municipality ? How many people in your region are directly employed by the arts and culture sector? How can you find out th...