Bringing the arts to life
We're proud to be Canada’s public arts funder. We champion and invest in artistic excellence through our grants, services, prizes and payments to Canadian artists and arts organizations.
Thunderstruck: Physical Landscapes
An extraordinary exhibition about contemporary dance on view in Âjagemô until January 2019
UNCEDED: Voices of the Land
Discover Canada’s official entry at the 2018 Venice Biennale in Architecture
Frankfurt 2020
A special opportunity to enhance the international reach of Canadian authors and books. Apply now!
Investing to Shape a New Future
Find out how we're optimizing the federal government's progressive investment
Strategic Commitments
Strengthening our support for the arts community
Tour the Art Bank
A unique collection of contemporary Canadian art
Spotlight
From the Summit of the Americas to the G7 in Charlevoix
From the Summit of the Americas to the G7 in Charlevoix
Integrated dancer recipient of Michael J. Fox Award
This one-time prize underlines the exceptional work of dancer France Geoffroy, pioneer of integrated dance in Quebec.
Simon Brault at the 2018 Venice Biennale in Architecture
The Canada Council has doubled its funding and will be contributing $500,000 to Canada's official representation at the Venice Biennale (Biennale di Venezia) in 2018.
A new digital shift: thinking differently
45 initiatives are receiving funding this year under the Digital Strategy Fund. See how the arts community is making the digital shift!
Our Impact in the Community: By the Numbers
Support to artists and arts organizations from Deaf and disability arts communities
Support to artists and arts organizations from Indigenous communities
Support to young audience arts organizations