Short Description

The Canada Council is committed to equity and inclusion, and encourages applications and nominations from individuals, groups and organizations from culturally diverse, Deaf, disability and official language minority communities. The Canada Council is committed to reaffirming and revitalizing its relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. Measures are in place in all programs to support these commitments

Eligibility

Nominators can be an individual, a group of co-nominators (up to 3 people), or the representative of an organization. All nominators must be:

  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. They do not need to be living in Canada.
  • a recognized Canadian specialist in visual arts, media arts or fine craft.
  • Nominators may be from a different province, territory or field of practice than the candidate.

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

Prize amounts – up to 8 awards of $25,000 each

  • 6 awards for Artistic Achievement in the visual (including architecture) and/or media arts
  • 1 Saidye Bronfman Award in fine craft
  • 1 award for Outstanding Contribution in the visual arts (including architecture), media arts or fine craft, by an individual or group in a volunteer or professional capacity. This contribution can be through philanthropy, board governance, community outreach activities, as the director of an organization, or as a curator, programmer, educator, critic or dealer/distributor.

Entry Fee

None

Location

Ottawa, Canada

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 5 October 2025

Website Link: https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/prizes/governor-generals-awards-in-visual-and-media-arts

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