Bringing the arts to life
The Canada Council for the Arts is proud to be Canada’s public arts funder. The Council contributes to the vibrancy of a creative and diverse arts and literary scene through grants, services, prizes and payments to artists and arts organizations from Canada.
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Arts Community Pulse Survey: Impact of Funding Analysis
Analysis reveals a high degree of economic, social and cultural impact for recipients of public funding.

Resistant Fibres in the Âjagemô Exhibition Space
Curated by Julie Graff, Resistant Fibres highlights artwork drawn from the Art Bank collection, which holds more than 150 textile works.

Ciel explores diasporic identity in Homesick
JUNO winner Ciel talks about the impact of Council funding on her journey from blueprint to breakthrough.

A Letter to the Arts Community
Director and CEO Michelle Chawla describes how the arts can do what no other sector can to shape the future of Canada.

Art, to the Power Of
Dancer Peggy Baker and mentor Guy Maddin discuss the impact of public funding on their illustrious careers.

2025 Venice Architecture Biennale
Canada Council presents Picoplanktonics by Living Room Collective at the Canada Pavilion.