Arts, Music, Literature

Construction Begins on Isabel Bader Performing Arts Centre

0 / May 15, 2012 3:00 pm

KINGSTON, ONTARIO, May 15, 2012 – Queen’s University students and Kingston residents are one step closer to having a new cultural landmark. Federal, provincial and municipal representatives along with Queen’s University and the Bader family are celebr…

Presentation of the Killam Prizes

0 / May 15, 2012 12:12 pm

Presentation of the Killam Prizes

Minister of Labour announces reappointment of Elaine Kierans to the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal

0 / May 14, 2012 2:50 pm

The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Minister of Labour, today announced the reappointment of Ms. Elaine Mary Kierans as part-time Vice-Chairperson of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal (CAPPRT) for a one-year term, effec…

Harper Government Investment in the Toronto 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games

0 / May 11, 2012 6:52 pm

Through a Multi-party Agreement (MPA), the Harper Government has committed up to to support sport infrastructure projects, legacy initiatives, and essential federal services associated with staging the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games.

Canada Council speaks on federal budget

0 / March 30, 2012 2:15 pm

The Canada Council for the Arts is enormously heartened by the positive message sent by the 2012 budget and the support of the government in recognizing the Council’s leadership role,” said Canada Council Board Chair Joseph L. Rotman. “This vote of con…

Canada Writes announces the winners of the CBC Short Story Prize

0 / March 29, 2012 2:57 pm

CBC’s Canada Writes, the online literary destination part of CBC Books, with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts, Air Canada’s enRoute magazine and The Banff Centre, announced this morning the winners of the CBC Short Story Prize / Prix de la …

Government of Canada Supports Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s Digital Book

0 / March 14, 2012 7:03 pm

Stratford, Ontario – Gary Schellenberger, Member of Parliament for Perth-Wellington, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced an inve…

40 years of contemporary Canadian art: Discover your national collection

0 / March 12, 2012 5:20 pm

Canadians across the country can learn more about the Canada Council Art Bank by visiting a virtual presentation of signature artworks that begins today online and through social media. In celebration of the Art Bank’s 40th anniversary, 40 important wo…

Canada Council for the Arts honours eight Canadian greats for the 2012 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts

0 / February 28, 2012 5:31 pm

The winners of the 2012 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts were announced today by Robert Sirman, Director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Each has, in their own way, made a mark on Canada’s dynamic art…

Save the date! The Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts will be announced Feb. 28

0 / February 14, 2012 6:30 pm

Art has many great names. Discover their stories on Tuesday, February 28 when the Canada Council for the Arts announces the eight winners of the 2012 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts. The $25,000 awards recognize career achievement in…