Since 1999, the Government of Ontario has invested $47.75 million in the Fund and the success of the over 750 initiatives in which OCAF has invested has led to a healthy replenishment of the Fund for future projects. Repayments replenish the fund and support more events: the Government’s investment has already resulted in over $78 M of event funding.
OCAF has three specific aims:
OCAF-funded events have attracted over 70 million visitors and generated earned revenues of over $235 million for applicant organizations.
OCAF ANTI-RACISM STATEMENT:
OCAF values the major contribution that Black, Indigenous and People of
Colour make every day to arts, culture and cultural tourism across Ontario.
OCAF invests in good ideas and helps to make extraordinary events
happen. We want to work with the whole community to deliver this
mandate. We believe that racism should never play a role in any decisions
made and we will work towards building a future and a system that will not
allow systemic racism to exist.
Let it Snow – In Thunder Bay! (Donna Gilhooly, board member and Kathleen Sharpe, Executive Director, in front of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Photo credit: Thomas Vaughan) While OCAF […]
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The OCAF Board of Directors met on October 20th and welcomed three new members, Vikas Kohli, Harvey McCue, and Rochelle Tepperman. In addition, Thomas Symons, previous Chair of the Ontario […]
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Theatre Francais brings Americandream.ca to the stage Theatre Francais brings another original work to stage November 16 to 19, catch Americandream.ca at Berkeley Street Theatre Downstairs. Inspired in part by a trip to Afghanistan […]
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Jazzy Arabia, Badi Etzawaj and more at the Festival of Arab Music and Arts This Saturday, October 28th, don’t miss Ilham Al Madfai, Iraqi guitarist, singer and composer. Ilham synthesizes Western guitar […]
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Keep your eyes and ears open – The Festival of Arabic Music and Arts is coming to Toronto, Mississauga, and Brampton! The Festival of Arabic Music and Arts is back! […]
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For 2017 Celebrations, SpringWorks “Springs into FALL” Now in their 7th season, SpringWorks invites you to play a vital role in shaping the future of performing arts in Canada. Bring […]
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Rockabilly Swingtime at Victoria Playhouse! It’s a wild meeting of western swing, rock and roll, jazz and popular standards from the 1920’s right up to modern day. The Playhouse is […]
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Portia at the Victoria Playhouse comes to an end! Celebrate Portia White, Canada’s first Black singer to win international acclaim, with a voice considered “A Gift from Heaven”! She began […]
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PanAmerican Food Festival coming this weekend! The Pan American Food & Music Festival is Canada’s only annual festival that celebrates the Western Hemisphere’s rich diversity of cuisine, music and art. The […]
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Discount Day Passes at Electric Eclectics! Each year, Electric Eclectics assemble an eclectic program of avant-garde and crossover musicians, as well as art installations, DJs, and films. Discount day passes are up […]
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