News Releases

Pianist Marc-André Hamelin awarded the Paul de Hueck and Norman Walford Career Achievement Award for Keyboard Artistry
Toronto, December 15, 2020 –  Canadian virtuoso pianist Marc-André Hamelin is this year’s recipient...
Composer Parisa Sabet is awarded the Kathleen McMorrow Music Award
Toronto, December 7, 2020 – Parisa Sabet is the recipient of this year’s $7,000 Kathleen McMorrow...
A Reimagined Gina Wilkinson Prize for 2021
Toronto, ON, December 2, 2020 — For the past ten years, the Gina Wilkinson Prize has honoured female...
Composer Dillon Baldassero Awarded the Christopher Dedrick Award for Live Musicians in Media Soundtracks
Toronto, July 14, 2020 – The Screen Composers Guild of Canada (SCGC) and the Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF)...
Nicole Testa, Annie Boulanger and Kelley Armstrong honoured with 2020 Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards
Toronto, July 8, 2020 – The 2020 winners of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were...
Shortlists for the 2020 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards announced
Toronto, June 23, 2020 – The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) and the Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF) are pleased...
Recipients announced for the third annual Indigenous Voices Awards
June 21, 2020: Jesse Thistle, Arielle Twist, Michelle Sylliboy, and Elaine McArthur were among this year’s Indigenous...
Sean Mulcahy honoured with the Virginia and Myrtle Cooper Award in Costume Design
Toronto, June 17, 2020 – Toronto-based set and costume designer Sean Mulcahy is the 2020 recipient of...
Artist Alex Bierk awarded the Laura Ciruls Painting Award
Toronto, June 10, 2020 – Peterborough artist, Alex Bierk is this year’s recipient of the Laura...
Ontario Arts Foundation Makes Special $1.0 million Distribution to Arts Organizations Facing COVID-19 Challenges
Toronto – May 26, 2020 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to confirm that it has made...
Ontario Arts Foundation Disburses $3.3 million to Arts Organizations Across Ontario
Toronto – March 26, 2020 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to confirm that $ 3.3 million in...
Jasmine Chen Awarded 2020 Gina’s Prize for Emerging Female Directors
Toronto  – March 10, 2020 – The Gina Wilkinson Prize Committee is pleased to announce that Jasmine Chen is the...
2019/2020 Winners of the Ellen Ross Stuart Opening Doors Awards Announced
Toronto, ON, March 4, 2020 – The Ellen Ross Stuart Awards Committee is pleased to announce the 2019/2020...
Artist Shelley Niro awarded the Paul de Hueck and Norman Walford Career Achievement Award for Art Photography
Toronto, February 26, 2020  – Shelley Niro is this year’s recipient of the Paul de Hueck and Norman Walford...
Announcing the Deborah Jarvis Award for Emerging Comediennes
Toronto, February 24, 2020 – A new annual award celebrating young comediennes at the beginning...
Zvondai Muchenje Honoured with Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award
Toronto, February 19, 2020 – Zvondai Muchenje is the recipient of the $10,000 Ontario Arts Foundation...
Composer Jordan Pal is awarded the Kathleen McMorrow Music Award
Toronto, November 20, 2019 – Jordan Pal is the recipient of the $7,000 Kathleen McMorrow Music...
Cihang Ma Awarded the Tim Sims Encouragement Award
Toronto, November 18, 2019 – Cihang Ma is the 2019 recipient of the $2,500 Tim Sims Encouragement...
2019 Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program Grants Announced
Toronto, November 14, 2019 – The Ontario Arts Foundation and The Gordon Foundation are pleased...
Call for Nominations for the ninth annual Gina Wilkinson $5,000 Prize
Toronto, ON, October 15, 2019 — Nominations for the ninth annual Gina Wilkinson Prize (Gina’s Prize)...
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