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.
Stats and Stories
Learn about the impact of the artists, groups and organizations who received Canada Council funding in 2017-18.
2017-18 Annual Report
See the impact of our grants, prizes and payments in 1,909 communities across Canada.
Americas Cultural Summit
Read the post-event report. See video highlights. Consult the statistics.
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
Leveraging synergy to better promote the arts on the world stage
Simon Brault presents the Council's international vision at the 2018 CINARS Biennale. He discusses cultural rights, democracy, citizenship and diplomacy.
Canadian music honoured internationally
The Canada Council for the Arts' Arts Abroad program supports the international presence of Canadian artists and creates partnerships
Cultural diplomacy: giving voice to the arts and culture
The Canada Council’s Director and CEO is meeting with European leaders to discuss cultural diplomacy.
The Musical Instrument Bank welcomes the Eckhardt-Gramatté Joachim Chanot I violin to its collection
The Canada Council for the Arts welcomes a new instrument in its Musical Instrument Bank. Discover the story of the Eckhardt-Gramatté Joachim Chanot I violin c. 1830-1850.
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