Ontario. Ministry of Culture

Ontario Arts Council

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Record #: NIA0595 Last Modified: 11 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 25 May 2012
Description & Services
Areas ServedOntario
DescriptionThe Ontario Arts Council offers more than fifty funding programs for Ontario-based artists and arts organizations, with funds from the Ontario government. Grants provide assistance for a specific activity, support for a period of time, or for ongoing operations. OAC also offers awards, prizes and scholarships from private funds managed by the Ontario Arts Foundation. 
 
The Ontario Arts Council offers the granting programs to individual artists, collectives, ad hoc groups and organizations in fourteen sectors: Aboriginal Arts, Arts Education, Community Arts, Compass, Dance, Franco-Ontarian Arts, Literature, Music, Theatre, Touring, Residencies, Visual and Media Arts and Crafts.
HoursMon-Fri 8:45 am-5 pm
DatesAll year
EligibilityOntario-based professional artists and arts organizations.
LanguagesEnglish ; French - mandated
ApplicationRefer to OAC Web site for application details.
FeesNone
Contact Information
Address & Map
151 Bloor St W, 5th Flr
Toronto, ON M5S 1T6
 
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Located In CommunityToronto (City of)
IntersectionAvenue Rd and Bloor St W
Office Phone416-961-1660
Toll Free Phone1-800-387-0058
Fax416-961-7447
E-Mailinfo@arts.on.ca
Websitewww.arts.on.ca
Primary ContactJanice Lambrakos, Information Services Coordinator; Phone: 416-969-7429; Email: jlambrakos@arts.on.ca
Primary ExecutivePeter Caldwell, Director and CEO; Phone: 416-969-7457; Email: pcaldwell@arts.on.ca
Alternate ExecutiveBillyann Balay, Director, Granting Programs; Phone: 416-969-7458; Email: bbalay@arts.on.ca
AccessibilityPartially Accessible - Wheelchair - Accessible
Other Details
Service Level(30) Provincial Government
Established1963
Subjects
SubjectsDance ; Funding ; Literature ; Music ; Performing arts ; Provincial government ; Theatres ; Visual arts
Broader TermsArts ; Cultural facilities ; Education ; Fields of study ; Government ; Performing arts