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Eight recipients receive 2026 Governor General’s Visual and Media Arts Awards
Eight artists and arts contributors from across Canada have received the 2026 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts, with this year’s recipients working across textiles, film, installation, photography, digital media and art history.
Canadian comedians renew push for formal recognition in Canada’s arts funding system
In 2018, comedian Sandra Battaglini initiated a House of Commons petition asking the federal government to designate stand-up comedy an art form and make public arts funding available to comedians.
What does ‘choosing Canadian’ mean for the arts? Canada Council points to access, affordability and global reach
On Sept. 17, Canada Council for the Arts Director and CEO Michelle Chawla published an open letter arguing that Canadian arts should be part of the country’s broader conversation about choosing Canadian.