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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1902 | Last Full Update: 22 Aug 2018 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | The Canada Council for the Arts |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Elgin St and Laurier St |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 1047 Ottawa, ON K1P 5V8 |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot * parking meters |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Federal Crown corporation that provides grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in dance, media arts, music, theatre, writing and publishing, inter-arts, and visual arts. * Maintains the secretariat for the Canadian Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) * Administers the Killam Program of scholarly awards and prizes, and offers a number of other prestigious awards. The Public Lending Right (PLR) Commission, which is operated by the Canada Council, administers a program of payments to Canadian authors for their eligible books cataloged in libraries across Canada. The Art Bank of the Canada Council rents contemporary Canadian art to the public and private sectors across Canada. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:45 am-5 pm, Sep-Jun * Mon-Fri 8:45 am-4:30 pm, Jul-Aug |
| Areas Served | Canada |
| Eligibility | Professional arts organizations and professional artists who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada are eligible for grants. |
| Application | Call for information on how to apply for the grants or visit the website. |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Artist Services ; Arts/Humanities Councils ; Community Recognition ~ Arts/Humanities Issues ; Program Development Funds ~ Arts/Humanities Issues ; Student Financial Aid ~ Arts/Humanities Issues ; Visual Arts |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-566-4414 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-263-5588 |
| TTY Phone | 1-866-585-5559 |
| Fax | 613-566-4390 |
| info@canadacouncil.ca | |
| Website | https://canadacouncil.ca/ |
| Social Media |     |
| Primary Contact | Christian Mondor, Information Officer; Phone: 613-566-4414 ext 4681; Email: christian.mondor@canadacouncil.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Sarah Rushton, Information Officer; Phone: 613-566-4414 ext 4138; Email: sarah.rushton@canadacouncil.ca |
| Primary Executive | Simon Brault, Director; Phone: 613-566-4414 ext 4201; Email: director@canadacouncil.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Pierre Lassonde, Chair; Phone: 613-566-4414 ext 4208; Email: chairman@canadacouncil.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1957 |
| Funding | Federal - Canadian Heritage ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 108074527 RR0001 ; Fees - Endowment income |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected and appointed. |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | Operates under the Canada Council for the Arts Act |