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Toronto – March 10, 2025 – The Gina Wilkinson Prize Committee is pleased to announce that Keshia Palm is the recipient of the 14th annual Gina Wilkinson Prize. Gina’s Prize recognizes theatre artists from underrepresented genders which includes cis women, trans women, and non-binary people with a demonstrated body of work, who are recognized by […]

Toronto – February 20, 2025 – On Tuesday, February 18, the rising stars of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio, Canada’s premier training program for young opera professionals, competed in the seventh biennial Christina and Louis Quilico Awards, with Duncan Stenhouse claiming the First Prize of $5,000. Korin Thomas-Smith won the Second Prize of $3,000,

Toronto, December 17, 2024 – The Ontario Arts Foundation and The Gordon Foundation are pleased to announce the 2024 grant recipients from the Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program: Acquisition Grants Art Gallery of Hamilton      $18,000Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery of York University      $20,000Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery      $20,000Textile Museum of Canada 

Toronto ON, November 26, 2024 — Jaime Martino, Executive Director with Tapestry Opera, has been awarded the second annual Jini Stolk Creative Fellowship. The Fellowship was created in memory of arts leader Jini Stolk and continues her legacy by supporting the field of arts management through an award of $20,000 over two years to an

Toronto, November 19, 2024 – Zoey Roy is the recipient of the $15,000 Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award. The award is given annually to an Ontario resident who exemplifies excellence in arts education. About Zoey RoyZoey Roy is a celebrated Nehithaw-Dene Halfbreed Métis poet and community-based educator based in Ottawa, Ontario. Zoey Roy has

Toronto, October 29, 2024 – Héritier Bilaka is this year’s recipient of the Laura Ciruls Painting Award. The $7,000 award is given annually to recognize an Ontario based mid-career painter. About Héritier BilakaHéritier Bilaka is a Congolese / Canadian painter based in Ottawa. He obtained his first diploma in visual arts in 2007 from Academy

Toronto, October 15, 2024 – Composers Rashaan Allwood and Kalaisan Kalaichelvan are the recipients of this year’s $10,000 Kathleen McMorrow Music Award. The award recognizes the composition and presentation of contemporary classical music by Ontario composers. Beginning in 2024, two awards will be made annually to an applicant from each of the Ontario Arts Council

Toronto, October 1, 2024 – Gina’s Prize is now accepting nominations for 2025 Gina Wilkinson Prize. ELIGIBILITY Theatre artists from underrepresented genders which includes cis women, trans women, and non-binary people who have acquired foundational training (from a training program or through experience) and have worked for at least 5 years are eligible for Gina’s

Toronto, September 25, 2024 – Composer Cecilia Livingston is the recipient of this year’s Louis Applebaum Composers Award. This year’s $15,000 award recognizes excellence for a body of work in the field of composition for theatre, music theatre, dance and opera. About Cecilia Livingston Cecilia Livingston specializes in composing for voice. She is composer-in-residence at

Toronto, July 22, 2024 – Costume designer Nadine Grant is the 2024 winner of the $25,000 Virginia and Myrtle Cooper Award in Costume Design. The award is given annually to a professional costume designer in Ontario in mid-career to further enrich their career through research and travel. About Nadine GrantNadine is a costume designer, educator