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.

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Important Information related to
COVID-19

How the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is affecting our programs and services.

Our response to COVID-19

Supporting Arts and Live Workers in Response to COVID-19
2021-03-02
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

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Digital Now

Submit your projects to adapt existing works or create new ones to share digitally with the public.

Explore and create

An additional $66 million (new funding allocated by the government) in the Research and Creation and Concept to Realization components.

Cybersecurity information for grant recipients

Learn about a recent cybersecurity issue affecting the Council and key information to protect yourself as a grant recipient.

Recruitment campaign fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion

The Council launches a recruitment campaign open to all but prioritizing Indigenous applicants, Black applicants, applicants who are racialized, Deaf applicants, and applicants with disabilities.