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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 […]

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, October 15, 2014 — Nominations for the fourth annual Gina Wilkinson Prize (Gina’s Prize) will be accepted starting October 15, 2014. The prize is intended to recognize an experienced female theatre artist transitioning from one theatre discipline into the discipline of theatre direction. The annual Gina’s Prize pays tribute to Canadian actor, playwright and director Gina Wilkinson and her

Toronto, September 18, 2014 – The Ontario Arts Foundation and the Wuchien Michael Than Foundation are pleased to announce the 2014 grants from the Wuchien Michael Than Fund for the following new Asian-Canadian works: Production Grant   bcurrent Femme Playlist by Catherine Hernandez Tapestry Opera   M’Dea Undone by John Harris and Marjorie Chan Theatre Centre    Monday Nights

Toronto, September 2, 2014 – Applications are now available for the Canadian Heritage Endowment Incentives Component of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund.  In the  2014 federal budget, the government announced the continuation of a number of funding programs supporting the arts, including the Canada Cultural Investment Fund – Endowment Incentives Component. Under the program, eligible arts organizations can apply

Toronto, August 6, 2014 – Through an extraordinary act of generosity, the Gina Wilkinson Prize received a contribution of $80,000 from the beneficiaries of the Estate of Elsie V. Adamson. Gina Wilkinson’s brother, Martin Wilkinson, a Victoria based financial advisor, was a long-time friend and advisor to Mrs. Adamson. The Gina Wilkinson Fund, which is administered by the Ontario Arts Foundation,

Toronto, May 26, 2014 – The Ontario Arts Foundation and the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation are pleased to announce the renewal of the Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program.   The Program aims to foster a broader appreciation of Canadian visual art and artists by assisting public art galleries and museums in Ontario to grow their permanent collections, increase the public’s

Markham, May 20, 2014 – The 2014 winners for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were announced today at Aldergrove Public School in Markham. The winners were selected by two juries of young readers from Aldergrove P.S. – five students in grades 3 and 4 selected the recipient of the Children’s Picture Book Award, and five students in grades 7 and 8 selected the recipient of

Toronto, May 5, 2014 – Costume designer, Anne Dixon is the 2014 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. Anne’s design career spans over 25 years both on stage and on screen

Toronto, April 16, 2014 – The 2014 short list for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards was announced today. The 2014 winners will be selected by students of Aldergrove Public School  in Markham, Ontario and will be announced there on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. ABOUT THIS YEAR’S SHORTLISTThis year’s short list includes some of Canada’s most distinguished children’s

Toronto  – March 10, 2014 – The committee of the Gina Wilkinson Prize is pleased to announce that the 2014 third annual prize recipient is Christine Brubaker of Toronto, Ontario. The announcement came on March 10 – what would have been Gina’s birthday. Ms. Brubaker was chosen from a list of 22 nominees from across Canada. “Saying I’m honoured