Building a Foundation for the Arts

The Ontario Arts Foundation has been proudly serving the arts and artists in Ontario for over 30 years. Our partners in this endeavour are philanthropists and patrons of the arts who set up funds and serve on our board of directors, various levels of government through matching funds, and the arts organizations themselves. We are passionately committed to working towards the increased stability of the arts infrastructure in Ontario. Come talk to us and see how together we can make a difference!

Artist Héritier Bilaka awarded the Laura Ciruls Painting Award
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Composers Rashaan Allwood and Kalaisan Kalaichelvan are awarded the Kathleen McMorrow Music Award
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Nominations Open for the 2025 Gina Wilkinson Prize
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Amy Hillis plays violin
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Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program

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The Program aims to foster a broader appreciation of Canadian visual art and artists by assisting public art galleries and museums in Ontario to grow their permanent collections, increase the public’s knowledge of collecting and permanent collections, and support community engagement between a gallery or museum and its local community.

Ontario Arts Foundation: Annual Report and Financial Statement

For the past 30 years we have been quietly working to create a base of long term financial support for the arts in Ontario. As we plot our course for the next 30 years, we are passionately committed to working towards the increased stability of the arts infrastructure in Ontario.

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