Press Releases and Announcements

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  • TAF Awards Finalists Announced 

    May 12, 2012

    May 12, 2012 - On May 10th Toronto Arts Foundation (TAF) announced the fifteen finalists for the 2012 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards, celebrating those individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to Toronto’s vibrant artistic and cultural life.

  • Nominations for Toronto Arts Foundation's Awards are open 

    January 13, 2021

    Nominations accepted till February 8, 2021

  • Ann-Marie MacDonald hosts the 2011 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards celebration 

    October 13, 2011

    October 14, 2011 - Acclaimed playwright, novelist and actor Ann-Marie MacDonald will emcee the sixth Mayor’s Arts Awards Lunch presented by Toronto Arts Foundation on October 20th at The Arcadian Court.

  • Winners Announced For 2012 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards 

    June 21, 2012

    June 21, 2012 - Today 350 of Toronto’s artists, innovators, city builders and business leaders assembled for the announcement of the 2012 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards at The Mayor’s Arts Awards Lunch.

  • Susan Crocker Appointed Board Chair of Toronto Arts Foundation 

    June 27, 2011

    June 28, 2011 - Toronto Arts Foundation announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Susan Crocker as Chair. Ms. Crocker succeeds Diana Bennett who has held the position of Chair since 2005.

  • TAC Awards $300,000 in Grants through Open Door Process 

    October 10, 2014

    Toronto – Toronto Arts Council (TAC) is pleased to announce that six innovative arts development projects have been awarded grants through a new funding process called Open Door.

  • 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 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.

  • Foundation Partners with CIBC to Celebrate Creative Community 

    February 19, 2014

    TORONTO – Toronto Arts Foundation is pleased to welcome CIBC as a new Presenting Sponsor of the Toronto Arts Foundation Awards. This two year partnership will bring CIBC to the forefront of celebrating artists, business and political leaders, and cultural innovators in the City of Toronto.

  • Winner of the 2013 Toronto Arts and Business Award Announced 

    June 04, 2013

    Last night, the Toronto Arts Foundation announced Sun Life Financial as the winner of the 2013 Toronto Arts and Business Award.