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.

Bright, modern art gallery interior with polished light-colored floors, a tall concrete column, and ceiling lighting. Glass display cases containing sculptures and ceramic works stand in the center of the space, while framed paintings and mixed-media artworks hang along a dark green wall.

Edge Conditions | Inawendiwin in the Âjagemô Exhibition Space

Curated by Leah Snyder, Edge Conditions | Inawendiwin explores the vibrant ecosystems where diverse species, stories and relationships converge.

Colour headshots of Mark Wasiuta, Theodora Vardouli and Farzin Lotfi-Jam.

Team representing Canada

Mark Wasiuta, Theodora Vardouli and Farzin Lotfi-Jam to curate Early Warning Architecture at the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale.

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Webinars and Information Sessions

Join a webinar or information session for guidance from a Program Officer.

Overview landscape portrait of Umeå at dusk, where a sky of pink and purple is reflected in the Ume River.

In the Arctic, Land and Power Speak through Art

Ahead of the Arctic Arts Summit, three artists reflect on how the region shapes their work, revealing powerful ties between place and expression.

Two violin performers raise their bows in front of a colourful crowd.

Music That Goes the Distance—and Then Some

In prairie halls, care homes and prison wings, Musical Instrument Bank treasures find unlikely ears—and leave them irrevocably altered.

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The Choices Shaping the Future of Canada’s Arts Ecosystem

In her latest open letter, Director and CEO Michelle Chawla shares how current decisions are shaping the future of Canada’s arts ecosystem.

Impact by the numbers

$1.5B

Spending by arts organizations in their communities

180,000

Artistic activities created, produced and presented by arts organizations

72M

Attendees at artistic activities

1:6

For every additional dollar the Council invested in organizations receiving core (operating) funding, those organizations spent six dollars in their communities.

Research
Stats and Stories 2024-25
The Impact of the Arts

Affiliated Sites

Art Bank
Canadian Commission for UNESCO
Public Lending Right