Press Releases and Announcements

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• “First Impressions” Series IV launched on TTC 

  November 24, 2011

  November 24, 2011 - The latest in the First Impressions poster series has been launched on TTC subways and busses this month.

• Toronto Arts Council Year in Review 2020 

  December 18, 2020

• Toronto Arts Facts 

  July 22, 2014

  Did you know? Toronto is home to 93% more artists than any other Canadian city. Arts and culture contribute $11.3 billion annually to Toronto’s GDP. 81% of Ontario residents believe that government should invest in the arts. "Toronto Arts Facts” is a compilation of the most recent available data on Toronto’s arts and economy, quality of life, tourism and community. Published by Toronto Arts Foundation, it is compiled and edited by Jini Stolk, Creative Trust Fellow, with Kathleen McLeod and Kasia Gladki.

• Toronto Arts Foundation 2012 Annual Report 

  August 28, 2013

  2012 was a transformative year for Toronto Arts Foundation as it entered the first year of its new, three-year strategic plan committed to strengthening the arts, turning up the spotlight on Toronto’s artists and arts organizations, and connecting communities and youth to the power of artistic activity.

• Toronto Arts Foundation announces New Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives 

  March 14, 2013

  Toronto Arts Foundation is pleased to announce that Jennifer Green has been appointed as Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives for the Toronto Arts Foundation.

• Toronto Arts Foundation Announces Strategic Direction 2013-2016 

  June 26, 2013

  In late 2011 the Executive and Board of the Toronto Arts Foundation undertook a strategic review to clarify its role and direction. The Toronto Arts Foundation has published its new plan, Strategic Direction 2013-2016.

• Toronto Arts Foundation Award Winner 

  July 28, 2013

  The winners of the 2013 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards, celebrating individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to Toronto’s vibrant artistic and cultural life, were announced today in the presence of such VIPs as Martha Burns, Eric Peterson and R.H. Thomson. Award presentations were made at the Mayor's Lunch held at the Arcadian Court in downtown Toronto.

• Toronto Arts Foundation invites all Artists, Arts Organizations, Audiences and Friends to participate in action 

  December 02, 2011

  On November 28, the City Manager presented the 2012 Operating Budget to the City's Budget Committee.The proposed budget recommends a 10% cut to arts grants. If passed, TAC's grants budget will be reduced by just over $1 million.

• Toronto Arts Foundation Welcomes Incoming Board of Directors 

  January 27, 2014

  Toronto Arts Foundation welcomes four new Directors to the Board

• Toronto Budget 2021 

  January 26, 2021