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Toronto, March 25, 2026 – Celebrated dancer, choreographer and educator Lata Pada is this year’s recipient of the Eldred Family Dance Award. This annual award recognizes exceptional achievement and creative ability in dance by an established Ontario choreographer and comes with a $60,000 cash award. Beginning in 2026, the Eldred Family Dance Award will also

Toronto –March 10, 2026– The Gina Wilkinson Prize Committee is pleased to announce Debbie Patterson as the recipient of the 15th annual Gina Wilkinson Prize. Gina’s Prize recognizes theatre artists from underrepresented genders including cis women, trans women, and non-binary peoples with demonstrated bodies of work, who are recognized by their communities for their practice,

Toronto, December 9, 2025 – The Ontario Arts Foundation and The Gordon Foundation are pleased to announce the 2025 grant recipients from the Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program: Acquisition GrantsCanadian Clay & Glass Gallery $10,000Carleton University Art Gallery $17,500Doris McCarthy Gallery $20,000Ottawa Art Gallery $12,000Robert McLaughlin Gallery $20,000Woodstock Art Gallery $17,766 Development Grant Textile Museum

Toronto ON, December 3, 2025 — Anna Gallagher-Ross, Senior Manager of Programming at The Bentway, has been awarded the third 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

Toronto, November 4, 2025 –  Ibrahim Abusitta 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 Ibrahim AbusittaIbrahim Abusitta is a Palestinian-Canadian visual artist based in Toronto. Through a painting practice that draws from personal and political histories, he explores

Toronto, October 1, 2025 – Gina’s Prize is now accepting nominations for 2026 Gina Wilkinson Prize. ELIGIBILITYTheatre 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 Prize.

Toronto, September 22, 2025 – Charles Hong 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 Charles HongCharles Hong is a music educator, composer, and performer, specializing in traditional Korean music and drumming for over 30

Toronto, August 25, 2025 – Costume designer Michelle Tracey is the 2025 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 Michelle TraceyMichelle Tracey is a costume designer

Toronto, July 15, 2025 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to announce that Verne Bird is the 2025 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.  Verne was selected for the award by the

Toronto, July 14, 2025 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Jini Stolk Creative Fellowship. The Fellowship encourages the development of the field of arts management by providing $20,000 over two years ($10,000 each year) to an arts manager of a small to mid-sized Toronto arts organization. Nomination ProcessIndividuals must be