Ontario Arts Council
The Ontario Arts Council is an organization that utilizes jury members to review artistic contributions.[1]
As of May 2016, the organization has included Lakehead University alumni on its juries.[1]
The name appears in the Lakehead University Alumni Spotlight profile of Jean-Paul De Roover.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- April 2014: Raphael Moses intended to seek a grant from the Ontario Arts Council to translate his book into various First Nation languages. The council held a book market in the Thunder Bay area where Holistic Adventures was promoted.[2]
- October 2014: As of October 2014, Donald Chretien was applying for a fellowship through the Ontario Arts Council.[3]
- June 2015: The council announced it would move to three defined streams for grant applications during the Dream Big Conference. It funded a pilot project with the Near North District School Board that highlighted aboriginal art.[4]
- May 2016: The agency provided the grant that funded the installation of the Ogimaa Mikana billboards. The funding supported the Animikii-waajiw sign in Thunder Bay and two more billboard signs at other locations in Ontario.[5]
- March 2017: South Representative Isidra Cruz attended the session as a speaker.[6]
- March 2017: The council participated in a funding panel to discuss support for Indigenous artists and makers in March 2017. The agency offers over 50 different funding programs for various artistic projects. The organization provides support to First Nations looking to bring arts into their community.[7]
- April 2017: Representatives from the council provided information on funding opportunities during a coffee chat session in Thunder Bay.[8]
- June 2017: The agency provided special funding for the series of Neechee on the Land workshops held in 2017.[9]
- March 2018: The agency was a partial sponsor of the 10x10 Play Showcase event in Thunder Bay.[10]
- December 2018: The agency is responsible for administering the Indigenous Culture Fund. In 2018, the Government of Ontario announced it would be making funding cuts to the council.[11]
- February 2019: This agency is responsible for the administration of the Indigenous Culture Fund. The provincial government faced criticism for laying off staff who managed the fund.[12]
- August 2019: Denise Bolduc served as a program officer for this organization. In 2017, Denise Bolduc was named a Laureate for the agency.[13]
- October 2019: The Ontario Arts Council administers the Ontario Arts Council Indigenous Arts Award to celebrate Indigenous creators. An official from the agency contacted Montana Adams in September 2019 to announce the artist's selection as an emerging laureate.[14]
- April 2020: The council is one of the funding bodies that supports the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation.[15]
- August 2020: The Ontario Arts Council is listed as a major supporter of the Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto festival.[16]
- November 2020: The agency provided financial support for the creation of the mural at Better Beginnings Better Futures.[17]
- August 2021: The council presented the 2021 Indigenous Arts Award to Barbara Nolan for her work in language revitalization. The agency provides a $10,000 prize, a framed certificate, and an Indigenous-designed blanket to the winner of the Indigenous Arts Award.[18]
- November 2023: Established in 1963, this agency provides grants and services to professional artists and organizations across various disciplines including Indigenous arts. The council is governed by a 12-person board of community leaders who are appointed by provincial representatives. Missy Knott joined the board in 2023 following a recommendation from Dave Smith.[19]
- January 2025: The agency provided an Indigenous Projects grant to support the Zikwaadan // Spit on it! production.[20]
- January 2025: The agency provided the first professional grant to Sara Kae to fund her Maadaadizi EP.[21]
- January 2025: The agency supported the 2023 release of the album Creatures and Criminals.[22]
- June 2026: The agency was represented by Alana Forslund at LitFest 2026 to provide information on arts funding. It facilitated a workshop on May 23, 2026, to assist writers and artists with grant applications.[23]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Music Man", Lakehead University Alumni Spotlight, 20 May 2016 (archived copy; original page).
- ↑ "Medicine book requires second printing", Anishinabek News, 7 April 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Woodland painter has a passion for petroglyphs", Anishinabek News, 22 October 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Don’t give up – Dream Big!", Anishinabek News, 3 June 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Animikii-waajiw sign up in Fort William through the Ogimaa Mikana project", Anishinabek News, 24 May 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Entrepreneurs meet to discuss and develop future program for Anishinabek Educational Institute", Anishinabek News, 28 March 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Entrepreneurship session panelists explore how to navigate for potential funding opportunities", Anishinabek News, 31 March 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "2017 Skookum Jim Award recipient discusses mining opportunities for First Nations", Anishinabek News, 14 April 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Neechee on the Land’ – youth build birch bark canoe", Anishinabek News, 22 June 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong playright to showcase production in Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 22 March 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation leadership disappointed by cultural funding cuts by provincial government", Anishinabek News, 17 December 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous Culture Fund Rally to call out Ford on cuts", Anishinabek News, 25 February 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Giving Indigenous arts a voice", Anishinabek News, 28 August 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Aamjiwnaang artist receives unexpected accolade", Anishinabek News, 18 October 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Visit to the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation", Anishinabek News, 6 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) moves 2020 edition online November 26-29, 2020", Anishinabek News, 8 August 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Woodlands in an urban centre – new mural in Sudbury celebrates Mother Nature, Seven Grandfathers teachings", Anishinabek News, 4 November 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Language Commissioner receives recognition for lifelong work in Anishinaabemowin revitalization", Anishinabek News, 24 August 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Curve Lake member appointed to Ontario Arts Council", Anishinabek News, 20 November 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Powerful medicine in Zikwaadan says clown drag performer", Anishinabek News, 17 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Red Rock Indian Band musical artist releases new single", Anishinabek News, 24 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Sheguiandah First Nation musician releases new single", Anishinabek News, 31 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Learning from Anishinabek authors at LitFest 2026", Anishinabek News, 1 June 2026 (archived copy; original article).