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Sasha Pierce is the 2015 Recipient of the Laura Ciruls Painting Award

Toronto – February 9, 2015 – Toronto artist Sasha Pierce is the 2015 recipient of the Laura Ciruls Painting Award. The $4,500 award is given annually to recognize an Ontario based mid-career painter. Sasha Pierce received her MFA from the University of Waterloo were she was awarded the Sylvia Knight Graduate Award in Fine Arts.  She was also awarded Honorable Mention Award […]

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What are the Policy Issues Facing Artists and Cultural Organizations in 2015

A Toronto based arts service organization The Arts Advocate provides commentary and up to date information about government policy, events and trends in the cultural sector of Ontario. At the end of December, they invited subscribers to their service to complete a short survey on the most important policy issues facing the cultural sector in 2015. We

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2015 Christina and Louis Quilico Awards Vocal Competition

Toronto, January 21, 2015 –The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to announce the third biennial Christina and Louis Quilico Awards Vocal Competition featuring the rising young stars of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio. The competition will take place on February 9, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7;30 p.m. in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatreat the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing

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2014 Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program Grants Announced

Toronto, January 6, 2015 – The Ontario Arts Foundation and and The Gordon Foundation are pleased to announce the 2014 grants from the Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program: Acquisition Grant   Judith & Norman ALIX Art Gallery, Sarnia     $10,000 Gardiner Museum, Toronto $5,000 Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa   $10,000     Development Grant   Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Kingston $7,500

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Composer Mychael Danna Wins the 2014 Louis Applebaum Composers Award

Toronto – December 16, 2014 – Composer Mychael Danna is the 2014 recipient of the Louis Applebaum Composers Award. This year’s $10,000 award recognizes excellence in a body of work by an artist in the field of music composition for film and television. Mychael Danna is an Academy Award-winning film composer recognized for his evocative blending of non-western traditions with orchestral and

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Recipient of the 2014 Orford String Quartet Award Announced

Toronto – November 12, 2014 – Violinist, Ilana Waniuk is the 2014 recipient of the Orford String Quartet Award.  The $3,000 award is given biennially to an emerging Canadian professional string chamber music player.  Ilana Waniuk has held artistic residencies at the Banff Centre for the Arts, and Le Pantographe in Moutier, Switzerland, and has been a guest artist in residence at the SoundSCAPE contemporary music

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Canadian Women in Philanthropy

A recent study Time, Treasure and Talent: Canadian Women in Philanthropy by the TD Bank on understanding the financial needs, goals and aspirations of Canadian women also included a focus on philanthropy and charitable giving by Canadian women. In 2012, the Canada Revenue Agency reported that charitable donations by Canadians reached $8.3 billion. The banks’ report suggests one of the most

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2014 Winner of the Tims Sims Encouragement Award Announced

Toronto, October 28, 2014 – 22-year-old Caitlin Langelier was awarded the 2014 Tim Sims Encouragement Award at the Cream of Comedy held Monday at The Second City. The 19th annual Cream of Comedy competition honours a promising up-and-coming comedy act with an award of recognition, a cash prize of $5,000 and a scholarship for a class at the Second

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