Bringing the arts to life

We’re proud to be Canada’s public arts funder. We contribute to the vibrancy of a creative and diverse arts and literary scene through our grants, services, prizes and payments to Canadian artists and arts organizations. 

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A photographic work of art representing fourteen hand-built sleds standing upright equal distance apart across the sea ice under a light blue sunny sky.

Funding Indigenous Arts and Cultures

Council leaders share their thoughts on research and work done to support Indigenous artists.

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Coming into Sight in Âjagemô

Coming into Sight features 24 of the recent Art Bank acquisitions, presented together for the first time in the Âjagemô Exhibition Space until May 20, 2024.

A close-up of the Canada Council logo in white set against a dark background in pinks and purples.

Equitable and Sustainable Arts Funding

Council Director and CEO Simon Brault speaks on ways to make arts funding more equitable and sustainable.

Collage of photographs in which two women wearing colourful robes and headdresses stand in the desert with a loom in their hands.

Adhel Arop: An artist’s story

Adhel’s documentary series, Katiba Banat: Sisters in Arms, tells of the child soldiers of South Sudan. Her project was funded through the Explore and Create program.

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Venice Biennale Archittetura 2023

Canada presents Not for Sale! at the Biennale Architettura 2023 in Venice.

A photomontage of six photographs representing Simon Brault participating in cultural events, namely in Northern Canada. He is joined by members of the public as well as members of the Board.

Leaving Without Going Away

An open letter to the arts community from Simon Brault after nine years as Director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts.

Our impact: by the numbers

$36.3M

Support to Indigenous artists, groups and arts organizations

2,084

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

$90.0M

Support to first-time recipients