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Toronto, November 20, 2019 – Jordan Pal is the recipient of the $7,000 Kathleen McMorrow Music Award. The award recognizes the composition and presentation of contemporary classical music by Ontario composers.  This award is in support of Pal’s commission Upwell to be presented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony in April 2020.  About Jordan PalJordan Pal is an award-winning composer and a leading voice […]

Toronto, November 18, 2019 – Cihang Ma is the 2019 recipient of the $2,500 Tim Sims Encouragement Award, awarded to a Conservatory Program graduate at the Second City Training Program.  Cihang was presented the award Saturday, November 16th at Second City’s “A Year in Revue – Conservatory Showcase”.  The Tim Sims Encouragement Award honours a promising Canadian comedic performer who is in the early stages of their

Toronto, November 14, 2019 – The Ontario Arts Foundation and The Gordon Foundation are pleased to announce the 2019 grants from the Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program: Acquisition Grants   Doris McCarthy Gallery, University of Toronto, Scarborough  $6,600   Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa   $8,000   Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay   $2,250   Development Grants   Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery,

Toronto, ON, October 15, 2019 — Nominations for the ninth annual Gina Wilkinson Prize (Gina’s Prize) will be accepted starting October 15, 2019. Established in memory of director Gina Wilkinson, who was a beloved actor and director across the country, the prize is intended to recognize an experienced female theatre artist transitioning from one theatre discipline into the discipline of theatre

Toronto, October 1, 2019 — The Ontario Arts Foundation and the Wuchien Michael Than Foundation are pleased to announce the 2019 grants from the Wuchien Michael Than Fund. This year’s grants are being given to help fund productions across the country, including two 2018 Development Grant – Phase II projects Here Are The Fragments at the Theatre Centre

Toronto, September 4, 2019 – Toronto based comedian Bria Hiebert is the 2019 recipient of the $2,500 Tim Sims Encouragement Award. The Tim Sims Encouragement Award honours a promising Canadian comedic performer who is in the early stages of their career. Bria Hiebert was selected for the award by the faculty of Humber College’s Comedy: Writing and Performance

About the Award: To celebrate the too short life of Ellen Ross Stuart (Nel), the Ellen Ross Stuart Opening Doors Award was created in 2017 to “Open Doors” by empowering young writers to actively engage in their craft in association with Tarragon Theatre, the Blyth Festival, and Hart House Theatre. Over the course of a two-year period,

Toronto, June 24, 2019 – Toronto-based set and costume designer, Joanna Yu is the 2019 recipient of the $20,000 Virginia and Myrtle Cooper Award in Costume Design.  The award is given annually to professional costume designers in Ontario in mid-career to further enrich their careers through research and travel. About Joanna Yu Joanna Yu has designed costumes and sets for