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.
Call for proposals for CanadaHub 2020 in Edinburgh
Our call for proposals is for independent performers, performance collectives, and companies from across Canada. 5 to 6 shows or performances will be selected to be part of CanadaHub 2020 at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Canada in Germany
The Canada Council showcase Canadian creativity in the year leading up to the 2020 Frankfurt Book Fair.
Measuring and reporting on the impact of arts funding
Simon Brault, Director of the Canada Council for the Arts, explains the Council’s unique approach to measure the impact of its funding. The details of this approach are available online as part of a reference framework.
Stats and Stories 2018-2019
Detailed breakdowns of funding, five-year trends, open data tables and stories about what artists, groups and arts organizations did with their grants.
Expanding the Arts
Our 2019 Expanding the Arts Strategy intends to support the expression and engagement of artists who are Deaf or have disabilities and of arts organizations across Canada that work with them.
New/Early Career Artists
Learn about an opportunity for new and early career artists to get their first grant.
Spotlight
The Arts and Climate Change
Simon Brault, Director of the Canada Council for the Arts, addresses climate change through the lens of climate justice and the arts.
Collab BC
The Canada Council is hosting free sessions on applying for grants for new and early career artists in British Columbia. Find out more.
Canadian Artists Wow Mexican Crowds at 2019 Festival Internacional Cervantino
Mexico’s 2019 Festival Internacional Cervantino is turning the spotlight on performing arts from Canada. The Canada Council is proposing diversified programming.
A Journey across the North
Simon Brault, the Canada Council’s Director and CEO, travelled to communities throughout Canada’s three territories to initiate important conversations about how the Council can support the arts in the North even more strongly.
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