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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Strategic Plan 2021-26
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
The Council publishes progress made against its strategic commitments
Produced during the pandemic, the 2019-20 Annual Report, Together with Purpose, emphasizes the essential nature of the arts.
A new Chair appointed to Council’s Board: Jesse Wente
The Canada Council for the Arts welcomes the appointment of Jesse Wente as the new Chair of its Board for a 5-year term, effective July 28, 2020.
A new digital opportunity for immersive storytelling
Applications are now open for the UK-Canada Immersive Talent Exchange and Co-production Accelerator, a Canada Council partnership.
Spotlight
The Digital Originals results inspire optimism
The Council shares three big discoveries from the results of its Digital Originals initiative that inspire optimism for the future of the arts.
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