Canada Council

Canada Council for the Arts

Council overview
Formed	1957
Type	Arts council
Jurisdiction	Government of Canada
Headquarters	150 Elgin Street Ottawa, Ontario
Council executives	Jesse Wente, Chair Marie Pier Germain, Vice-Chair Michelle Chawla, Director and Chief Executive Officer
Parent department	Department of Canadian Heritage
Key document	Canada Council for the Arts Act
Website	canadacouncil.ca

The Canada Council for the Arts (French: Conseil des arts du Canada), commonly called the Canada Council, is a Crown corporation established in 1957 as an arts council of the Government of Canada. It is Canada's public arts funder, with a mandate to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts.

The Council's grants, services, initiatives, prizes and payments contribute to the vibrancy of a creative and diverse arts and literary scene and support its presence across Canada and abroad. The Council's investments contribute to fostering greater engagement in the arts among Canadians and international audiences.

In addition, the Canada Council administers the Art Bank, which operates art rental programs and an exhibitions and outreach program. The Canada Council Art Bank holds the largest collection of contemporary Canadian art in the world. The Canada Council is also responsible for the secretariat for the Canadian Commission for UNESCO and the Public Lending Right Commission.