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Resources: Arts Councils and Other Provincial Organizations

British Columbia

The British Columbia Arts Council
An independent agency providing support for arts and culture; opportunities for people and organizations to participate in arts and culture; and an open, accountable, and neutrally administered process for managing funds for arts and culture.
250.356.1718
bcartscouncil@gems2.gov.bc.ca
www.bcartscouncil.ca/

Alberta

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts
A crown agency of the Government of Alberta which is responsible for distributing lottery revenue to individual artists and arts organizations in the visual, performing and literary arts, and cultural industries. The AFA also administers the Alberta Film Development Program.
780.427.6315 Fax: 780.422.9132
WebEditor@cd.gov.ab.ca
www.cd.gov.ab.ca/all_about_us/commissions/arts/

Alberta Artists with Brain Injuries
www.mik-a-low.com/

Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Arts Board
Saskatchewan was the first government in North America to establish support to the arts through a legislated arm’s length agency, the Saskatchewan Arts Board, established in 1948.
306.787.4056 Fax: 306.787.4199
www.artsboard.sk.ca

The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils
Acts as an umbrella for community arts councils and schools across the province.
306.586.1250 Fax: 306.586.1550
info@osac.sk.ca
www.osac.sk.ca

SaskCulture Inc.
A community-driven, non-profit organization that works with members to build a culturally vibrant Saskatchewan.
306.780.9284 Fax: 306.780.9252
www.saskculture.sk.ca

Manitoba

The Manitoba Arts Council
An arm’s-length agency of the Province of Manitoba, established to promote the study, enjoyment, production and performance of works in the arts. The Council makes awards to arts organizations and individuals in arts education, literary arts, performing arts, touring and visual arts.
204.945.2237 Fax: 204.945.5925
info@artscouncil.mb.ca
www.artscouncil.mb.ca

The Manitoba Arts Network
Supports the promotion and development of arts and culture in rural and remote Manitoba communities.
204.943.0036 Fax: 204.943.1126
info@communityarts.mb.ca
www.communityarts.mb.ca

Ontario

The Ontario Arts Council
An independent agency of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation that supports artists and organizations through grants, awards and services.
416.969.7429 or toll-free in Ontario: 1.800.387.0058
Fax: 416.969.7447
info@arts.on.ca
www.arts.on.ca

Community Arts Ontario
A network of arts agencies, institutions, and municipalities across Ontario as well as individual artists and public supporters.
416.598.1128 or toll-free: 1.800.806.2302
Fax: 416.598.4468
info@artsonline.ca
www.artsonline.ca

Québec

Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
The Québec government, through the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, grants assistance to professional artists and non-profit cultural organizations. The principal mandate of the Conseil is to support creation, experimentation and production in all the regions of Québec, in the fields of the visual arts, arts and crafts, literature, theatre, music, dance, multidisciplinary arts, circus arts, media arts, popular song and architectural research and to foster their distribution in Québec, in Canada and abroad. It is also mandated to support the development of professional artists.
Québec City (Head Office)
418.643.1707 or toll free: 1.800.897.1707
Fax: 418.643.4558
Montréal
514.864.3350 or toll free: 1.800.608.3350
Fax: 514.864.4160
affaires.publiques@calq.gouv.qc.ca
http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/index_en.htm

Nova Scotia

The Nova Scotia Arts Council
Funds professional artists and arts organizations, and works to ensure equitable access to granting programs for professional Nova Scotian artists from all practices, parts of the province, and cultural backgrounds, including Black, Mi’kmaq and Acadian artists.
902.422.1123 Fax: 902.422.1445
nsartscouncil@ns.sympatico.ca
www.gov.ns.ca/dtc/culture/

The Nova Scotia Cultural Network
A not-for-profit society that promotes broad-based cultural development and indigenous cultural expression throughout the province.
902.423.4456 Fax: 902.423.4248
network@culture.ns.ca
www.culture.ns.ca

New Brunswick

The New Brunswick Arts Council
3rd Level Brunswick Square
39 King Street
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 4W3
Tel. 506. 635. 8019
Fax. 506. 657. 7832
nbac@nbnet.nb.ca

Prince Edward Island

The Prince Edward Island Council of the Arts
The Councils mandate is to support, assist, encourage and represent the professional arts community in the province.
902.368.6176 Fax: 902.368.4418
artscouncil@pei.aibn.com
www.gov.pe.ca/infopei

Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
A non-profit organization whose purpose is to foster the arts of the province by operating financial assistance programs; providing services and resources; and working with government and the community for development in the arts.
709.726.2212 Fax: 709-726-0619
nlacmail@newcomm.net
www.nlac.nf.ca

Nunavut

The Nunavut Arts Council
The Nunavut Arts Council celebrates the spirit of the arts and actively supports the creative voices of Nunavut artists. Top priorities for the Council are to recruit more young people into the arts and to see that the performing arts thrive and flourish. The Council advises the minister of the Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth (CLEY) on arts issues, and reviews and approves all arts grants.
867.980.4218 Fax: 867.980.9104

Nunavut Arts and Crafts Association
NACA is a non-profit incorporated society that promotes the growth and appreciation of Nunavut artists, and the production of their arts and crafts.
867.979.7808 Fax: 867.979.6880
arts@nunanet.com
www.nacaarts.org

North West Territories

The North West Territories Arts Council
The Council supports and encourages the continued development of visual, literary and performing arts in the NWT. The Council is mandated to promote the arts and to make recommendations to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment on financial awards, issues and policies associated with the arts and artists.
403.920.3103 Fax: 403.873.0205

Yukon

The Yukon Arts and Cultural Industries Branch
Staff include Territorial Art Curator, Arts Consultant, Special Projects person and Manager of the Yukon Film Commission. Supports and encourages the development of the visual, literary and performing arts.
867.667.8589 or toll-free in the Yukon:
1.800.661.0408
arts@gov.yk.ca
www.btc.gov.yk.ca/cultural/

National Organizations