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.
Musical Instrument Bank
Meet our 2018 Musical Instrument Bank winners! #InstrumentBank
2020 Venice Biennale of Architecture
Submit an application for 2020. Discover UNCEDED, Canada’s official representation at the 2018 Biennale.
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
Core funding and the reinvestment of new funds: a second round
The Canada Council for the Arts is getting ready for a second and final round of reinvestment of new funds dedicated to core grants for organizations.
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.
Tip #2: The more the merrier—collaborate! 7 Tips to Keep Calm and Go Digital
The Canada Council’s Digital Strategy Fund supports recipients in forming collaborative relationships with new partners to bring new knowledge to their organization.
From the Summit of the Americas to the G7 in Charlevoix
How do the arts and culture affect important decisions about our future? Are they present at major forums when the topics of women, citizenship, equality, climate change and peace are discussed?
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