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Toronto, October 27, 2015 – Meg MacKay was awarded the 2015 Tim Sims Encouragement Award at the 20th Anniversary Cream of Comedy held Monday at The Second City. The Tim Sims Encouragement Award honours a promising Canadian comedic performer who is in the early stages of their career.  Meg MacKay was nominated for the award by the faculty of the  […]

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, October 21, 2015 — Nominations for the fifth annual Gina Wilkinson Prize are now being accepted. Established in memory of Gina Wilkisnon, the annual prize pays tribute to Gina and her unyielding dedication, vision and indomitable spirit the imbued her work and her life.  An actor for over twenty years, Gina transitioned to directing and this prize recognizes an

Toronto – September 30, 2015 – Lorrie Gallant is the recipient of the inaugural $7,500 Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award.  The award is given annually to an Ontario resident who exemplifies excellence in arts education, demonstrates a unique approach to their arts education practice, creates meaningful learning experiences for young people, inspires connections to the arts beyond the classroom

Toronto, September 14, 2015- The Ontario Arts Foundation and and The Gordon Foundation are pleased to announce the 2015 grants from the Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program: Acquisition Grant   Design Exchange, Toronto   $8,500 Museum London, London $10,000 Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay $10,000     Development Grant   Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington    $7,500 Kitchener-Waterloo

Toronto, September 8, 2015 – The Ontario Arts Foundation and the Wuchien Michael Than Foundation are pleased to announce the 2015 grants from the Wuchien Michael Than Fund for the following new Asian-Canadian works: Production Grant   Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre    Empire of the Son by Tetsuro Shigematsu Common Boots Theatre(formerly Theatre Columbus)  Tails of the City by Marjorie

Toronto, July 8, 2015 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to announce the Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award. The Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award is given to an Ontario resident who exemplifies excellence in arts education, demonstrates a unique approach to their arts education practice, creates meaningful learning experiences for young people, inspires connections to the

Toronto, May 15, 2015 – The 2015 winners for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were announced today at Alexander Muir / Gladstone Avenue Junior and Senior Public School. The winners were selected by two juries of young readers from the school – a jury of grade 3 and 4 students selected the recipient of the Children’s Picture Book Award, and a jury of grade 7 and

Toronto, May 11, 2015 – The Screen Composers Guild of Canada and the Ontario Arts Foundation are delighted to announce Schaun Tozer as the recipient of the inaugural Christopher Dedrick Award for Live Musicians in Media Soundtracks. Mr. Tozer is a Vancouver-based screen composer who has won numerous awards and nominations for a wide variety of international film and television projects,

Toronto, May 5, 2015 – Costume designer, Robin Fisher is the 2015 recipient of the $15,000 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. Robin Fisher is a Dora-Award winning set and costume designer based in Toronto.

Toronto, April 22, 2015 – The 2015 short list for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards was announced today. The 2015 winners will be selected by students of Alexander Muir / Gladstone Avenue Junior and Senior Public School and will be announced there on Friday, May 15, 2015.   ABOUT THIS YEAR’S SHORTLISTThe Children’s Picture Book category includes