Art. Unites us.
Our vision is one where the arts are thriving in all parts of Canada and on the world stage, to the full cultural, social and economic benefit of people across the country.
News and stories
Games of La Francophonie
Discover the eight Canadian applications advancing to the next step towards Yerevan 2027.
Evaluation: Official Language Minority Communities, 2020-2025
Funding mechanisms reflect Canada Council’s commitment to equity and address gaps for official language minority communities.
Arts and Heritage Access and Availability Survey 2025-26
Six in ten Canadians attended at least one arts or culture performance or event in person in the past 12 months.
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.
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Together with the Arts
2026-2031 Strategic plan
Our strategic directions
To advance our vision, we will pursue three interconnected directions:
DIRECTION 1
Strengthening the resilience and well-being of the arts sector
DIRECTION 2
Enabling stronger connections between the arts and people
DIRECTION 3
Enhancing the benefits of the arts at home and abroad
We are also committed to honouring and supporting the arts and cultures of Indigenous Peoples.
Our impact
Art enriches every aspect of our lives. Each dollar we invest in artists and arts workers generates ripples of creativity, connection and shared prosperity.
Let’s tell the arts impact story together.
$1.5B
Spending by arts organizations in their communities
72M
Attendees at artistic activities
180K
Projects supported
1:6
Economic multiplier
Funding opportunities
Grants
Support for individual artists, arts workers, groups and arts organizations to enable them to engage in projects and activities
Prizes
Awards recognizing and supporting artists and scholars from Canada across various disciplines
Strategic Funds
Specialized funding designed to address specific opportunities or challenges within the arts sector
Initiatives
Support for artists, groups and organizations to enable them to perform or exhibit work or take advantage of learning opportunities and attend events
More ways to enjoy arts and culture
Programs making accessing art easier and recognizing creators
Art Bank
Renting contemporary art from a collection of more than 17,000 works by more than 3,000 artists from Canada
Public Lending Right
Compensating creators for their works being made available free of charge in public libraries across Canada
Also operating under the Canada Council
CCUNESCO
Sharing UNESCO’s mission of peace, equity and sustainable development through culture and education within Canada
Âjagemô Exhibition Space
CURRENT EXHIBITION
Edge Conditions | Inawendiwin
Works from the Canada Council Art Bank collection that highlight the ways artists portray the vibrant ecosystems where diverse species, stories and relationships converge: as sites of loss, alienation, belonging and wonder
Curated by Leah Snyder. On until May 17, 2027, in the Âjagemô Exhibition Space