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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

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, March 3, 2014 — The committee for the 2014 Gina Wilkinson Prize  is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the third annual prize: Christine Brubaker, Charlotte Gowdy, Elizabeth Saunders, and Dayna Tekatch. Christine Brubaker Christine Brubaker has been working as a theatre artist for twenty years. Primarily an actor, she has performed nationally and internationally working in small theatre and large.

Toronto, February 19, 2014 – The 2014 federal budget announced the continuation of a number of funding programs supporting the arts. Beginning in 2015-16, the budget proposes to provide ongoing funding of $105 million per year in support of core cultural programs. Canada Cultural Investment Fund – Endowment Incentives Component The Canada Cultural Investment Fund is one

Toronto, February 10, 2014 – Kitchener artist Melissa Doherty is the 2014 recipient of the Laura Ciruls Painting Award. The $4,500 award is given annually to recognize an Ontario based mid-career painter. Melissa Doherty attended the University of Waterloo, graduating with an Honours Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art, Studio specialization) and was awarded the Arts in Academics Alumni Recognition

Toronto, January 27, 2014 – Renowned Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka is the 2014 recipient of the Paul de Hueck and Norman Walford Career Achievement Award for Singing. The $20,000 award will be presented at a special event in conjunction with her role debut as Amelia in the Canadian Opera Company’s staging of Verdi’s masterpiece A Masked Ball (Un ballo in maschera) in

Toronto, October 29, 2013 – Arnprior, Ontario native Nigel Grinstead was awarded the 2013 Tim Sims Encouragement Award at the Cream of Comedy held Monday, October 28, 2013 at The Second City. The 18th annual Cream of Comedy was held to honour a promising up-and-coming comedy act with an award of recognition and a cash prize of $5,000 and a

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (October 15, 2013) – Nominations for the Gina Wilkinson Prize, named in memory of Canadian actor, playwright and director Gina Wilkinson, are now being accepted. The annual prize is intended to recognize and assist female theatre artists attempting to transition from one theatre discipline into the discipline of theatre direction. The award recipient will be

Toronto, September 27, 2013 – The Tim Sims Encouragement Fund and the Ontario Arts Foundation are pleased to announce the nominees of the annual Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Awards. This year’s nominees are… BRANDON ASH MOHAMMED DIANA BAILEY FRANCO NGUYEN NIGEL GRINSTEAD THE WEAKER VESSELS These five exceptional young comedians and comedy act will perform for