Arts for All Ontarians

What do the arts in Ontario look like, sound like, feel like? We’ve aimed to provide an answer in just 60 seconds, with Arts for All Ontarians – a video that provides a whirlwind tour of what Ontario Arts Council (OAC) funding has helped make possible since our founding in 1963. Featuring grant recipients from across the province and the decades, the video is a highlight reel of how OAC’s investments have benefited Ontario’s communities, economy, quality of life and identity as a province.

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Music credit

"Just A Little Bit"
Performed by the Julian Taylor Band
From the album "Desert Star"
Courtesy of Aporia

Video credits in order of appearance

Names of OAC grant recipients are bolded.

Installation clip of curator Stephanie Germano placing artwork by Zainab Hussain for the CONDITIONS OF AUTONOMY exhibit at the Ottawa Art Gallery. (2018)
Canada's Ballet Jörgen company dancers performing in Graffiti Alley in Toronto. (2020)
Why Not Theatre and Shaw Festival coproduction of Mahabharata in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (2023)
Cameron Crozman plays the cello during the Festival of the Sound in Parry Sound. (2022)
Mariposa Folk Festival crowd. (Circa 1960s)
Naseer Shamma & Orontes performance, a coproduction by the Canadian Arabic Orchestra and the Aga Khan Museum, part of The Festival of Arabic Music & Arts. (2019)
Mural painted by Kelly Graval (RISK) on the old St. Joseph's hospital in Sudbury, part of Up Here festival produced by urban arts organization We Live Up Here. (2019)
Sir Andrew Davis (left), conductor laureate and principal conductor from 1975 to 1988, and Louis Lortie, Canadian pianist, during a rehearsal at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. (1978)
Clip from imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. (2022)
Dance troupe SaMel Tanz perform during Rendezvous With Madness Festival presented by Workman Arts. (2018)
Clip from the National Ballet of Canada performance of Swan Lake. (2023)
Founder and executive director of the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD), Jael Richardson, moderates Books with Buzz joined by panelists Suzette Mayr, Ali Hassan, Catherine Hernandez and Cherie Dimaline. (2023)
Clip of artwork from Box of Flying Colours, a group show of artwork created by Ottawa Mission participants at a community art workshop led by the Ottawa Art Gallery.
Walk with Amal at The Bentway Animal Parade for Luminato, with creations by Red Pepper Spectacle Arts. (2023)
The National Ballet of Canada company dancers for Sharing the Stage, a partnership with Harbourfront Centre. (2022)
Video clip from Dance Collection Danse featuring Nova Dance. (Circa 2010s)
Dancer from Canada's Ballet Jörgen. (2020)
Why Not Theatre and Shaw Festival coproduction of Mahabharata in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (2023)
Clip from imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. (2022)
The National Ballet of Canada company dancers for Sharing the Stage, a partnership with Harbourfront Centre. (2022)
Clips from the original Degrassi television series, co-created and produced by Linda Schuyler. (1979)
Clip from the official music video for Haviah Mighty's song "Protest" featuring Yizzy. (2021)
Archival clip from Sharon, Lois & Bram. (Circa 1980s)
Stop motion animation workshop presented by Le Labo. (2020)
Clip from a performance of Third Eye Looming, a multimedia production by Workman Arts. (2014)
Clip from The Grandfather Drum, directed by filmmaker Michelle Derosier. (2016)
Clip from the hit musical Come From Away, co-written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. (Circa 2010s)
Archival footage from the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre. (Circa 1960s)
Archival clip from Dance Collection Danse showing Veronica Tennant, principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada for 25 years. (Circa 1960s)
Justine Gogoua performs with Hassan El Hadi during Réveillon, presented by SOFIFRAN (Solidarité des Femmes Immigrantes Francophones du Niagara). (2022)
Clips of participants during RISE Arts and Community Services' Open Mic Mondays. (Circa 2020s)
Ice Follies on frozen Lake Nipissing in North Bay, copresented by Aanmitaagzi , Near North Mobile Media Lab and the White Water Gallery. Photos taken by Liz Lott. (2023)
Outdoor sculpture tour of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery showing Man From the Caribou Totem Box by Ahmoo Angeconeb. (2021)
Outdoor sculpture tour of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery showing Wolf, a cast bronze sculpture by Mary Anne Barkhouse. (2021)
Archival footage from the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre. (Circa 1960s)
Clip from The Grandfather Drum, directed by filmmaker Michelle Derosier. (2016)
Clip from imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. (2022)
Crowd at Ottawa Bluesfest. (2016)
Clip from the National Ballet of Canada performance of Swan Lake. (2023)
Théâtre français de Toronto’s production of Fleur bleue. (1976)
Magnus Theatre’s production of The Rez Sisters by Tomson Highway. (2008)
Archival image from the Guelph Jazz Festival. (Circa 1990s)
Clips from imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. (2022)
Archival footage of a performance at the Mariposa Folk Festival. (Circa 1960s)
Taiko drummer performance for Dusk Dances. (Circa 2000s)
Archival footage from the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre. (Circa 1960s)
Scott Joplin's Treemonisha presented by Luminato Festival Toronto and TO Live, produced by Volcano in association with The Canadian Opera Company, Soulpepper and Moveable Beast. (2023)
Propeller Dance production of Flesh and Spokes. (2017)
Théâtre français de Toronto's production of L'Avare. (2006)
Archival image from Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario. (Circa 1970s)
A Cello’s Tales for Salon du Livre Sudbury. (2018)
Author Margaret Atwood with journalist Susan G. Cole for the Toronto International Festival of Authors. (Circa 1970s)
Photographer Edward Burtynsky at the Collingwood ship launch. (Circa 1980s)
Clip from a performance of the hit musical Come From Away, co-written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. (Circa 2010s)
Clip of the installation of Max Deen’s work Waiting for the Toothfairy for the Ottawa Art Gallery’s inaugural exhibition Àdisòkàmagan / Nous connaître un peu nous-mêmes / We'll all become stories. (2018)
Conductor Earl Lee with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. (2017)
Performance at Camp Wavelength presented by Wavelength Music. (2016)
Screening of Roman Holiday at Corktown Common for the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show. (2018)
Breakdancer Joshua Dacucos at Manifesto. (Circa 2010s)
Children's author Aubrey Davis during Multicultural Arts For Schools and Communities (MASC) programming. (Circa 1990s)
Crowd at Ottawa Bluesfest. (2016)
The Halluci Nation performance. (Circa 2010s)
Scott Joplin's Treemonisha presented by Luminato Festival Toronto and TO Live, produced by Volcano in association with The Canadian Opera Company, Soulpepper and Moveable Beast. (2023)
Clip from a performance of Third Eye Looming, a multimedia production by Workman Arts. (2014)
Clip from the official music video for Haviah Mighty's song "Protest" featuring Yizzy. (2021)
Scott Joplin's Treemonisha presented by Luminato Festival Toronto and TO Live, produced by Volcano in association with The Canadian Opera Company, Soulpepper and Moveable Beast. (2023)
Members of the cast of Guest of Honour, a film by Atom Egoyan, at the Toronto International Film Festival. (2019)
Co-curators of the Ottawa Art Gallery’s inaugural exhibit Àdisòkàmagan / Nous connaître un peu nous-mêmes / We'll all become stories touring the space. (2018)

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For 60 years, the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) has played a vital role in promoting and assisting the development of the arts for the enjoyment and benefit of Ontarians. In 2022-2023, OAC invested $57.1 million in 224 communities across Ontario through 2,344 grants to individual artists and 1,042 grants to organizations.

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