Ontario Arts Foundation

08/06/2026

We are happy to announce that nominations are open for the 2026 Jini Stolk Creative Fellowship. This annual award encourages the development of the field of arts management through professional development, research, networking and sharing.

Nominations are open from now until October 2, 2026.

Read more about the fellowship here:

The 2026 Jini Stolk Creative Fellowship is now open for submissions 2026-08-05 / By Ann Boyd Toronto, August 5, 2026 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Jini Stolk Creative Fellowship. The Fellowship encourages the development of the field of arts management by provi...

06/30/2026

Congratulations to Corey Butler and Ted Runcie who have been awarded the Kathleen McMorrow Music Award. This $10,000 award recognizes the composition and presentation of contemporary classical music by Ontario composers.

Corey Butler is being awarded for his composition of four original pieces for chamber orchestra and The Nathaniel Dett Chorale. The lyrics and music are inspired by and rooted in the folk foundations of Nathanial Dett. The completed work is scheduled to premiere in October 2027, at the Rose Theatre in Brampton.

Ted Runcie is receiving his award for a commissioned project for orchestra. It was commissioned by the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra, and conductor Ronald Royer. The project had its world premiere in November 2025 at the Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel.

read more here: https://oafdn.ca/composers-corey-butler-and-ted-runcie-awarded-the-kathleen-mcmorrow-music-award/

06/23/2026

06/12/2026

Arnab Sen joins an illustrious group, after recently being named the 2026 recipient of the Tim Sims Encouragement Award. Congratulations Arnab, and we look forward to following your career!

read more here: https://oafdn.ca/arnab-sen-awarded-the-tim-sims-encouragement-award/

06/01/2026

Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF) and the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) are delighted to announce that Clay and Paper Theatre is this year’s recipient of the $25,000 Ray Ferris Innovation and Sustainability Grant. This annual grant recognizes advances in theatrical design and the promotion of environmental sustainability in live theatre. The grant was presented today during the press conference announcing the nominees for the 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation, held by TAPA at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres in Toronto.

Read more: https://oafdn.ca/clay-and-paper-theatre-presented-with-the-annual-ray-ferris-innovation-and-sustainability-grant/

05/26/2026

Congratulations to this year's shortlisted books for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award - Middle Reader / Young Adult category.

More info: https://oafdn.ca/shortlists-for-the-2026-ruth-and-sylvia-schwartz-childrens-book-awards-announced/

05/26/2026

Congratulations to this year's shortlisted books for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award - Picture Book category.

More info: https://oafdn.ca/shortlists-for-the-2026-ruth-and-sylvia-schwartz-childrens-book-awards-announced/

05/12/2026

The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Tom Phillips Prize. Established by the late Thomas Vincent Phillips, these annual awards celebrate emerging Ontario visual artists, media artists and craft artists in recognition and support of their evolving artistic practices. Awards of $10,000 are presented in each of the following disciplines: Drawing, Painting, Installation, Sculpture, Printmaking, Media Arts and Ceramics.

Learn more about this year's recipients here: https://oafdn.ca/ontario-arts-foundation-announces-the-inaugural-tom-phillips-prize/

04/16/2026

The Ontario Arts Foundation has distributed $5 million to arts organizations of all sizes across the province, highlighting a major investment in local culture. This funding is working to contribute to the continued vibrancy in Ontario's artistic landscape. For more details, read the announcement here:
https://oafdn.ca/ontario-arts-foundation-disburses-5-0-million-to-arts-organizations-across-ontario/