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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Theatre for Everyone
Theatre Orangeville is making theatre accessible for everyone through inclusion.
Release of the Council’s 2023–24 Annual Report
Highlight: $325.6M in total grants, prizes and payments awarded to recipients in 2,171 communities across Canada.
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.
GGBooks 2024 finalists announced
The 2024 Governor General’s Literary Awards finalists have been announced. Discover them at ggbooks.ca!
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.
Webinars and information sessions
Join a webinar or information session for guidance from a Program Officer.