Bringing the arts to life

The Canada Council for the Arts is proud to be Canada’s public arts funder. The Council contributes to the vibrancy of a creative and diverse arts and literary scene through grants, services, prizes and payments to artists and arts organizations from Canada.

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Colourful ropes intersect in a circle around the Canada Council for the Arts logo, which is also made to look like ropes, on a fuchsia background.

It’s Time to Change the Story About the Arts

In an open letter, Michelle Chawla, Director and CEO of the Council, urges the arts community to come together and change its narrative.

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GGBooks 2024 finalists announced

The 2024 Governor General’s Literary Awards finalists have been announced. Discover them at ggbooks.ca!

A group of dancers reaching towards floating plastic debris in a bright room, symbolizing the impact of ocean pollution through movement.

Dancing with Debris

Explore Mocean Dance’s Sable Ocean Dance Project, merging art and activism to highlight ocean conservation.

A circus artist wrapped in aerial silks flies over a seated audience.

A DIY Story of Circus Art

Annie Dugan and the Firefly Theatre & Circus are exploring the art of storytelling.

The words Like a Wave, Madweyàshkà, Comme une vague on an image of crashing waves.

Madweyàshkà | Like a Wave in Âjagemô

Curated by Olivia Kristoff, Madweyàshkà | Like a Wave highlights artwork by First Nations and Métis artists featured in the Art Bank collection.

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Webinars and information sessions

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Impact by the numbers

$28.9M

Support to Indigenous artists, groups and arts organizations

2,077

Communities across Canada in which grants, prizes and payments were awarded

$62.7M

Support to first-time recipients

 
Research
Stats and Stories 2022-23

Affiliated Sites

Art Bank
Canadian Commission for UNESCO
Public Lending Right