Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario

What do the arts in Ontario look like, sound like, *feel* like? We’ve aimed to provide an answer in just 60 seconds with our new video, Arts for all Ontarians. Help celebrate Ontario arts with a like, comment or share! #ArtsForAllOntarians #OntarioArts #ArtsFunding #ArtsAndCultureON 🔗https://lnkd.in/ddQFwxTJ

❄️ Holiday Closure Notice ❄️ The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) will be closed for the holidays from December 25, 2024 and will re-open on January 2, 2025. The OAC staff wishes you happy holidays and a happy new year! 🎉✨ *** ❄️ Avis de fermeture pour les fêtes ❄️ Le Conseil des arts de l’Ontario (CAO) sera fermé du 25 décembre 2024. Nos bureaux seront ouverts à partir du 2 janvier 2025. Le personnel du CAO tient à vous souhaiter de joyeuses fêtes et une bonne année. 🎉✨

Got to attend a very powerful night of storytelling hosted by Jamii - Video Portraits from Pikangikum, a project funded through Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario Pikangikum is a northern community in Ontario, near Red Lake. This series not only highlights community members, culture and local histories but offers moments of artistic exchange wherein local artists came to Toronto to share their art and artistry. For example, Darwin Peters - a painter from Pikangikum First Nation - one of his largest murals is on the St Lawrence Community Recreation Centre in the heart of the Esplanade. Wonderful to see these collaborations and relationships build through art-making between northern and southern Ontario.

As December winds down, I've been reflecting on the incredible year I've had working with Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario. I was able to connect with so many vibrant communities across the northern parts of the province thanks to this work. I met so many artists and organizations doing phenomenal work and learned so much. A highlight of my year was making a trip to Bearskin Lake First Nation in May. It was my first ever trip to a remote, fly-in community. I traveled with many other funders thanks to a connection made with the Community Development Wrap-Around Initiative through Indigenous Services Canada. Together we got to know the community and shared a little about how our organizations can support the incredible work taking place in Bearskin Lake. So grateful to be doing this work and look forward to seeing what next year brings.

🌟 Retour sur 2024 avec le Conseil des arts de l’Ontario (CAO) 🌟 En cette fin 2024, nous sommes ravis de partager le rapport Bilan de l’année 2024 du CAO! Le directeur général du CAO, Michael Murray, y parle des étapes importantes que nous avons franchies ensemble. Du lancement de l’initiative Les arts allument l’Ontario, à la célébration de notre 60e anniversaire, l’année a été pleine de créativité et de communauté. Plongez dans les faits saillants, les perspectives des bénéficiaires de subventions et les statistiques clés qui témoignent de l’avenir dynamique du secteur des arts. 🔗 Pour en savoir plus : https://ow.ly/CnQm50UqUPk #LesArtsPourToutLOntario #OntarioArts #Bilan2024

🌟 A Look Back at 2024 with the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) 🌟 As we wrap up 2024, we're excited to share OAC's Year in Review! Hear from Michael Murray, OAC's CEO, about the milestones we've achieved together. From the launch of Arts Across Ontario to celebrating our 60th anniversary, it's been a year of creativity and community. Dive into the highlights, grant recipient perspectives and key statistics that showcase the vibrant future of the arts sector. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/MGBe50UqNTR #ArtsAcrossOntario #OntarioArts #YearInReview

‘Wizard of Oz’ a holiday pantomime, opened yesterday at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre - another fantastic production by Canadian Stage! Congratulations to Monica Esteves and the entire team. We were warmly received by Tin Man (proof in the picture) in the city of TorOZto. The show is wonderfully engaging and guarantees fun for the whole family. I’ll say no more - go see it for yourself! I had the pleasure of attending with our Board member Twee Brown and our Program Officer for Theatre, Daniel Carter. Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario is a proud supporter of Canadian Stage and #ArtsAcrossOntario!

For artists, nothing is more important than shaping a future where creativity thrives. The arts continue to be a powerful force that drives meaningful conversations about the world around us.⁠ ⁠ Thank you to our government partners for their unwavering support towards championing art in our community! We are deeply grateful to the Government of Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation for their federal leadership; the Province of Ontario and the Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario for their dedication to fostering a thriving arts sector; and the City of Toronto and the Bureau du Québec à Toronto for their vital local vision and support.⁠ ⁠ Their commitment helped us offer ten weeks of free programming to Toronto, allowing people from all walks of life to enjoy thought-provoking artistic experiences.⁠ ⁠ We're looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish together in the future!⁠ ⁠ 📸: Photos by Rebecca Tisdelle-Macias ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #TOBiennial24 #PublicArt #CityOfToronto #CanadianArt

I was honoured to be a #cannondoll with Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario Chair Simon Foster on opening night of The National Ballet of Canada The Nutcracker (https://lnkd.in/guVcwnF2). There are still some single tickets left in this run. What an incredible experience to be behind the scenes for a moment with over 200 professional dancers, youth dancers, technicians, dance coaches, choristers, choral leaders, musicians, costume designers, and more. It was a testament to the many great people that make performing arts magic happen across the province. Speaking about across the Province OAC supported Ballet Jorgen Canada brings The Nutcracker to communities across Ontario. https://lnkd.in/gfwEAsWk Tickets still available for City of Peterborough, City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa, City of Brampton, City Of Guelph, City of London, Canada, City of Kitchener and City of Markham. Enjoy the holiday season with a classic or check out many other holiday performances, exhibitions and arts activities. Don't worry most audience members are not required to dress in motley to enjoy the experience. Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario ExploreON | ExplorezON J'ai eu l'honneur d'être une #cannondoll avec Simon Foster, président du Conseil des arts de l'Ontario, lors de la soirée d'ouverture de Casse-Noisette du Ballet national du Canada. Quelle expérience incroyable que d'être un instant dans les coulisses avec plus de 200 danseurs professionnels, jeunes danseurs, techniciens, professeurs de danse, choristes, chefs de chœur, musiciens, costumiers et plus encore. C'était un témoignage des nombreuses personnes formidables qui font que la magie des arts de la scène se réalise partout dans la province. Pour voir ce classique dans une autre partie de la province, le Ballet Jorgen Canada, soutenu par le CAO, présente Casse-Noisette dans les communautés de l'Ontario. https://lnkd.in/gfwEAsWk Billets encore disponibles pour la Ville de Peterborough, la Ville d'Ottawa / Ville d'Ottawa, la Ville de Brampton, la Ville de Guelph, la Ville de London, Canada, la Ville de Kitchener et la Ville de Markham. Profitez du temps des Fêtes avec un classique ou découvrez de nombreux autres spectacles, expositions et activités artistiques des Fêtes. Ne vous inquiétez pas, la plupart des membres du public ne sont pas tenus de s'habiller de déguisement de farceur pour profiter de l'expérience.

A huge thank you to the Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario (OAC) for their ongoing support! As a non-profit corporation and registered charity, Museum London is deeply grateful for the OAC's operational funding, which plays a vital role in bringing our engaging exhibitions, educational programs, and community-focussed creative activities to life. We're proud to work alongside the OAC in enriching the cultural landscape of Ontario!