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.
January 26, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. ET
2021 Annual Public Meeting
Important Information related to
COVID-19
How the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is affecting our programs and services.
Our response to COVID-19
- Federal support of $7.8M to help Indigenous and equity-seeking communities
2020-07-16 - The Canada Council will distribute $55M to eligible arts organizations experiencing a significant financial impact due to COVID-19
2020-05-27 -
National Survey on Federal Emergency Aid Measures and the Arts Sector in Canada
2020-05-11 -
The Council and additional federal support for the arts
2020-05-08 -
Culture’s way out of this crisis
2020-04-17
Featured
Reimagine the arts
Share your ideas with us for our Strategic Plan 2021-26.
Digital Originals project showcase revealed
A diverse selection of more than 1000 projects from across Canada, resulting from the Canada Council’s Digital Originals microgrants, are featured in the CBC/Radio Canada online showcase.
Prepare your project!
The Director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts invites the community to prepare projects that will create jobs. Read his letter on the Council’s forthcoming funds.
Spotlight
UK-Canada Immersive Talent Exchange
The Canada Council for the Arts partners on a new digital programme to foster immersive storytelling, welcoming applications from creators in Canada and the UK.
The 2020 Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prize Winners
The 2020 Molson Prize recipients, Mary Kerr and David Lyon, reflect on their work—inspirations, obstacles, achievements, and advice.
The Council and additional federal support for the arts
$55 million in federal support will help the arts sector during the crisis. The Canada Council is collaborating with the government to maximize it.
New Funding Opportunity for New and Early Career Artists
With a new and early career artist profile, you can now apply to the Digital Originals initiative to adapt work for digital dissemination.
Our impact: by the numbers
Support to Indigenous artists, groups and arts organizations
Communities across Canada in which grants, prizes and payments were awarded
Support to first-time recipients