News Releases

Warona Setshwaelo Awarded 2024 Gina Wilkinson Prize
10 March 2024
Toronto – March 11, 2024 – The Gina Wilkinson Prize Committee is pleased to announce that Warona Setshwaelo...
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Artist Emmanuel Osahor awarded the Laura Ciruls Painting Award
20 February 2024
Toronto, February 20, 2024 – Emmanuel Osahor is this year’s recipient of the Laura Ciruls Painting Award. ...
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Composer Suba Sankaran is awarded the Kathleen McMorrow Music Award
09 January 2024
Toronto, January 9, 2024 – Suba Sankaran is the recipient of this year’s $10,000 Kathleen McMorrow Music...
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Nathanael Larochette Honoured with Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award
11 December 2023
Toronto, December 11, 2023 – Nathanael Larochette is the recipient of the $12,000 Ontario Arts Foundation...
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Kevin Matthew Wong awarded inaugural Jini Stolk Creative Fellowship
06 December 2023
Photo: Dahlia Katz Toronto ON, December 6, 2023 — Kevin Matthew Wong, Senior Producer and Artistic Associate...
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2023 Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program Grants Announced
20 November 2023
Toronto, November 20, 2023 – The Ontario Arts Foundation and The Gordon Foundation are pleased...
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Celebrated choreographer and dancer Peggy Baker awarded the Eldred Family Dance Award
13 November 2023
Toronto, November 13, 2023 – Peggy Baker is the recipient of the $20,000 Eldred Family Dance Award. This...
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Ontario Arts Foundation Announces Two New Board Members
06 November 2023
Toronto – November 6, 2023 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two new...
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Gina Wilkinson Prize 2024 - Call for Nominations now Open
02 October 2023
Toronto, October 2, 2023 – Gina’s Prize is now accepting nominations for 2024 Gina Wilkinson Prize. Eligibility Theatre...
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The Jini Stolk Creative Fellowship is now open for submissions
06 September 2023
Toronto, September 6, 2023 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Jini Stolk...
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Continuing Market Volatility
Continuing Market Volatility
31 October 2023
A year ago, we were concerned about the impact of the war in the Ukraine. Both the geo-political and...
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Making Cultural Spaces Safe During COVID-19
Making Cultural Spaces Safe During COVID-19
29 November 2021
We recently saw an announcement which might be of benefit to your organization. In case you missed it,...
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Light at the End of the Tunnel
Light at the End of the Tunnel
01 November 2021
For so many of us, the past 18 months has included great hardship. The stress of imperfect information,...
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Recovering from the pandemic
Recovering from the pandemic
17 February 2021
Hard to believe, we can actually turn our thoughts to these four words…..”Recovering from the pandemic”. The...
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Insights for Building Resilience in our Social Sector
Insights for Building Resilience in our Social Sector
07 January 2021
Navigating uncertainty: Building resilience in Canada’s social sector is a short but well set out article...
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The Role of an Endowment in COVID-19 Times
The Role of an Endowment in COVID-19 Times
04 June 2020
As arts organizations seek to manage the financial challenges they face during the current pandemic,...
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Arts and Culture Organizations – Adapting for a New Environment
Arts and Culture Organizations – Adapting for a New Environment
21 May 2020
I’ve observed recently that Ontario arts organizations are now moving to an environment where they are...
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
30 March 2020
During this morning’s address to the country, Prime Minister Trudeau offered more important details on...
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Supporting Arts Organizations with Operating Funds
Supporting Arts Organizations with Operating Funds
28 October 2019
One of the most important benefits to arts organizations who established endowments with the Ontario...
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Return on Investments - 2018 a Challenging Year for Foundations
Return on Investments - 2018 a Challenging Year for Foundations
04 September 2019
A recent report from the U.S. based Council on Foundations on investment returns for community and private...
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Interviews

Interview with Kate Eccles and Dan McKinnon
Interview with Kate Eccles and Dan McKinnon
National Youth Orchestra of Canada For over 50 years, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada has provided...
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Donor Testimonial Wuchien Michael Than
Donor Testimonial Wuchien Michael Than
Persistence and Passion: A Donor’s Story The Wuchien Michael Than Foundation Fund was established by...
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Interview with Audrey Churgin
Interview with Audrey Churgin
Executive Director, MASC (Multicultural Arts for Schools and Communities) MASC started 26 years...
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Interview with Kelly Straughan, Executive Director
Interview with Kelly Straughan, Executive Director
The Toronto Fringe The Toronto Fringe provides creative opportunities for artists and audiences...
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Interview with Dash Grundy 
Interview with Dash Grundy 
Leafs Dreams Arts Scholarship Recipient From 2003 – 2011, the Ontario Arts Foundation partnered...
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Interview with Christina Petrowska Quilico 
Interview with Christina Petrowska Quilico 
Christina and Louis Quilico Awards The Christina and Louis Quilico Awards were established by Christina...
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In Conversation with... Alan Walker
In Conversation with... Alan Walker
  Alan Walker on Establishing a Memorial Award through the Ontario Arts Foundation     What is involved...
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Interview with Tina Vanderheyden
Interview with Tina Vanderheyden
Canadian Film Centre Tina, perhaps first you could talk about how the CFC uses the arts endowment fund...
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Interview with Tom Rooney
Interview with Tom Rooney
Gina Wilkinson Prize for an Emerging Female Director Gina Wilkinson was a prolific stage, film and television...
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Interview with  Philip Akin
Interview with  Philip Akin
Philip Akin – Black Shoulders Legacy Award The Philip Akin – Black Shoulders Legacy...
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