News Release

Toronto – November 6, 2023 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the Board of Directors: Simon Foster and Martha Tory. These appointments were made at the AGM, upon the retirement of Rita Davies, Kiki Delaney and Donald Ross who had been on the board for […]

Toronto, October 2, 2023 – Gina’s Prize is now accepting nominations for 2024 Gina Wilkinson Prize. Eligibility Theatre artists from underrepresented genders which includes cis women, trans women, and non-binary folks 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

Toronto, September 6, 2023 – 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. About the Fellowship2023 is

Toronto, July 11, 2023 – Ottawa based costume designer Vanessa Imeson is the 2023 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 Vanessa ImesonVanessa Imeson is an

Toronto, June 28, 2023 – The Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF) and the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) are delighted to announce that Native Earth Performing Arts is the recipient of the inaugural $25,000 Ray Ferris Innovation and Sustainability Grant for their production of Women of the Fur Trade. This annual grant recognizes advances in

Toronto, June 15, 2023 – The Screen Composers Guild of Canada (SCGC) and the Ontario Arts Foundation are delighted to announce that Ally Fiola and Sean Hayden are this year’s recipients of the Christopher Dedrick Award for Live Musicians in Media Soundtracks. This $1,200 award recognizes Ontario based composers and encourages the use of live

Toronto, June 13, 2023 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to announce that Sarah Boston is the 2023 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. Sarah was selected for the award by the

Toronto, May 26, 2023 – The 2023 winners of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were announced today during a school assembly at Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School. The winners were selected by two juries of young readers from the school – a jury of grade 4 students selected the recipient

Toronto, May 3, 2023 – Today, the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) and the Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF) released the shortlists for the 2023 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards.  The Schwartz Awards are the only Canadian literary award where student juries work together to choose the winning books. Student juries from Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public

Toronto, April 26, 2023 – Mike Cope is the recipient of the $12,000 Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award. The award is given annually to an Ontario resident who exemplifies excellence in arts education. Mike was presented with the award last evening at an event hosted by the District School Board of Niagara. About Mike