Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy’s office confirmed its funding plans for the council after The Globe and Mail began making inquiries this week to arts organizations in the province about public comments some had made
The Ford government says it will maintain its $60-million in base funding to the Ontario Arts Council in next week’s budget, but does not plan to renew about $5-million in one-time grants for the culture sector, after some arts organizations warned this week that any cuts to the grant-giving organization would be devastating amid pandemic recovery.
The Ontario Arts Council offers grants and services for artists and organizations across disciplines including dance, literature, theatre, music, and Indigenous arts. Artists across the world saw their incomes dry up during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just in lockdowns, as some members of the public remain hesitant to visit galleries, theatres, and concerts.
Statistics Canada said in 2020 that arts and culture contributes $27-billion, or 3.4 per cent, of Ontario’s gross domestic product. As such, Samilski said, “if Ontario would like to remain competitive with its arts and culture community … we do need to see some more serious investments in our sector.”
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