Toronto, June 30, 2026 – Composers Corey Butler and Ted Runcie are the recipients of the Kathleen McMorrow Music Award. This $10,000 award recognizes the composition and presentation of contemporary classical music by Ontario composers and is given annually to two applicants of the Ontario Arts Council Music Creation Projects program. Corey Butler is being […]
Toronto, June 22, 2026 – The 2026 winners of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were announced today during a school assembly at Brock Public School in Toronto, Ont. The winners were selected by two juries of young readers from the school – a jury of grade 4 students selected the recipient of
Toronto, June 11, 2026 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to announce that Arnab Sen is the 2026 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. Arnab was selected for the award by the
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Toronto, June 1, 2026 – The Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF) and the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) are delighted to announce that Clay and Paper Theatre is this year’s recipient of the $25,000 Ray Ferris Innovation and Sustainability Grant. This annual grant recognizes advances in theatrical design and the promotion of environmental sustainability
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Toronto, May 26, 2026 – Today, the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) and the Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF) released the shortlists for the 2026 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards. The Schwartz Awards are the only Canadian literary award where student jurors work together to choose the winning books. Student juries from Brock Public School
Toronto, May 12, 2026 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Tom Phillips Prize. Established by the late Thomas Vincent Phillips, these annual awards celebrate emerging Ontario visual artists, media artists and craft artists in recognition and support of their evolving artistic practices. Awards of $10,000 are presented
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Toronto, April 15, 2026 – The Ontario Arts Foundation announced today that $ 5.0 million in endowment income was paid to 255 arts organizations across the Province of Ontario. This represents income earned on endowments created by arts organizations and funded jointly by the private sector and the government through two matching programs: the Arts
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,
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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
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