Ontario Launches New Arts Investment Fund
September 23, 2010 9:30 AMMcGuinty Government Celebrates The Arts and Culture
Ontario is celebrating arts and culture by boosting its support to the Ontario Arts Council.
The new Arts Investment Fund will help the arts sector, through the Ontario Arts Council, continue to grow and become more competitive. It will also help arts organizations pursue programming and other activities to reach new audiences and boost revenues.
This year also marks the first Celebrate the Artist Weekend happening during Culture Days on September 25 and 26. This weekend recognizes artists for their creative and cultural contributions which help drive local economies in Ontario.
Supporting arts and culture is part of the province’s Open Ontario Plan to strengthen our economy and create new opportunities for jobs and growth.
QUICK FACTS
- The Arts Investment Fund will provide $27 million over three years to the Ontario Arts Council.
- Culture Days is a new Canada-wide celebration of arts and culture featuring free, hands-on interactive activities from September 24-26, 2010.
- Nominations are open for the fifth annual Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts to recognize the outstanding achievements of artists and arts organizations. The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2010.
- Ontario is home to more than 52,000 professional artists who help enliven and enrich local communities.
- Culture is one of Ontario’s fastest growing sectors, employing over 206,000 people and contributing approximately $20 billion annually to Ontario’s economy.
