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Toronto, ON, October 17, 2016 — Nominations for the sixth annual Gina Wilkinson Prize (Gina’s Prize) are now being accepted. 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 direction.  The annual […]

Toronto, September 26, 2016 – Vivienne Muhling is the recipient of the inaugural $5,000 Mary Jolliffe Award for Senior Arts Administrators. The triennial award recognizes the career and contributions made by an Ontario arts administrator in the field of arts communications, marketing and/or development in the non-profit arts sector. As a teenage actress, Vivienne Muhling was elected V.P. of Northern British Equity. When

Toronto, September 21, 2016 – The Ontario Arts Foundation and the Wuchien Michael Than Foundation are pleased to announce the 2016 grants from the Wuchien Michael Than Fund for the following new Asian-Canadian works: Production GrantThe Enchanted Loom by Suvendrini LenaCahoots Theatre Projects acquiesce  by David YeeFactory Theatre Lab  Zik Zeon Tin Haa by Jovanni Sy, translated by Derek ChanPlaywrights

Toronto, September 13, 2016 – Jamaal Rogers is the 2016 recipient of the $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 8, 2016 – Robbie Woods of Barrie is the 2016 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.  Robbie Woods was selected for the award by the faculty of Humber College’s Comedy: Writing and Performance program, and was presented the award Tuesday

Toronto, August 29, 2016 – David Braid is the 2016 recipient of the $20,000 Paul de Hueck and Norman Walford Career Achievement Award for Keyboard Artistry. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of keyboard artistry, and was presented today at Toronto’s Music Monday‘s gala 25th anniversary lunchtime concert where Braid was featured. Hailed in the Canadian press as

Toronto – July 13, 2016 – The Ontario Arts Foundation announced this week it is making a special distribution of $250,000 to arts organizations holding an endowment under the Arts Endowment Fund Program at the Ontario Arts Foundation. The Ontario Arts Foundation Board Chair Anthony Graham said, “We are delighted to mark our 25th anniversary in 2016 in this way and to

Toronto, June 22, 2016 – The 2016 winners for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were announced today at Toronto’s Scarborough Village Alternative 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 8 students selected the recipient of

Toronto, May 17, 2016 – The Screen Composers Guild of Canada and the Ontario Arts Foundation are delighted to announce Janal Bechthold  is the 2016 recipient of the Christopher Dedrick Award for Live Musicians in Media Soundtracks.    Janal Bechthold is a composer for film, TV, games, and interactive media, having worked on numerous scores including twelve television documentaries (SRC-Radio Canada,

Toronto, May 12, 2016 – The 2016 shortlist for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards was announced today. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Schwartz Children’s Book Awards – the only Canadian literary award where student juries work together to choose the winning books. This year’s winners will be chosen by student juries from Toronto’s Scarborough Village Alternative Public School. The announcement