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.
Testimonials: OCAF “is a catalyst” Since its inception in 1999, OCAF has been fortunate to work with cultural organizations across Ontario, providing upfront capital to assist in the promotion of almost […]
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OCAF asks: “What’s culture without a crowd?” In case you missed it, OCAF released its first video over the holidays! “What’s culture without a crowd?” highlights the unique role the […]
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! OCAF sends you warmest wishes this holiday season: we hope that each and every one of you has a joyful and safe December. Starting in the new year, […]
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“I have always believed that art should be at the cutting edge of social change and that it is the artist’s duty to speak to the ills and injustices of […]
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Carrousel of Nations wins tourism award Congratulations are in order! At the Ontario Tourism Summit, Windsor’s annual multicultural celebration was honoured with the award for Top Festival of the Year. Hosted […]
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3 Days Left to see REEL Asian! You have just a few more days to catch the best of contemporary Asian cinema! Launched in 1997, REEL Asian Film Festival has […]
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REEL Asian Kicks Off November 8 Tuesday November 8 marks the Opening Night for the twentieth anniversary of the REEL Asian Film Festival. Since 1997, REEL Asian has shared contemporary Asian cinema with […]
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20 Years of REEL Asian Film Fest It’s an exciting fall for cinephiles! For the 20th year, audiences can enjoy films from Asia and the Asian diaspora during the REEL Asian Film […]
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The OCAF Board of Directors met on October 6th and welcomed two new members, Maxine Bailey and Robert Sirman. “We are so pleased that Maxine and Robert have agreed to […]
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Quantum: The Exhibition Art and Technology collide in Ontario’s tech corridor this fall. THEMUSEUM and the Institute of Quantum Computing (IQC) present Quantum: the Exhibition, opening on October 14 in […]
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