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Canadian Heritage, Canada Council for the Arts & The Government of Ontario Announce Funding for the Arts
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CAPACOA NEWS
Please find below a pair of important funding updates:
• Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, in collaboration with the Canada Council for the Arts, provided details of the rollout of funds supporting arts and live events workers in response to COVID-19, as announced through the Government of Canada’s Fall Economic Statement. A total of $181.5 million will be invested in 2021–2022 to help provide work opportunities for artists and cultural workers and stabilize the overall environment.
For more details:
- Canadian Heritage Backgrounder
- Canadian Heritage Press Release
- Canada Council for the Arts Press Release
• Moreover, the Ontario government has announced supporting the arts sector with a one-time investment of $25 million to help artists and arts organizations survive the COVID-19 pandemic, remain solvent and prepare for a time when they can fully re-open their facilities, resume full programming and welcome back their visitors and audiences.
Details were provided today by Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.
Sincerely,
The CAPACOA team