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Michelle Chawla reflects on how the arts have been heard in Budget 2025
An open letter to the arts community from the Director and CEO
In her latest letter to the community, Michelle Chawla, Director and CEO of the Canada Council, reflects on how the arts have been heard in Budget 2025 and the importance of continuing to tell the arts impact story.
“This past year, you delivered a strong, unified message to leaders across the country: the arts matter. You showed how your work connects Canadians, strengthens Canadian unity, fuels the economy and makes Canada stronger. And you made it clear that public support is essential to having this impact.
Now, we’re seeing the results: last week, with Budget 2025, the federal government signaled its support for the arts and the Canada Council. Notably, the Government announced that it will invest $6 million in the Canada Council, over the next three years, to support professional artists and arts organizations. I assure you that every dollar of this new funding will go directly to supporting the arts. We will share more details on this funding as soon as we can.
In addition, the Canada Council is not included in the list of organizations in Budget 2025 that must meet up to 15 percent in savings targets over the next three years. As such, the Canada Council’s budget remains stable so that we can continue to deliver our full suite of programs and services to the arts community with efficiency and effectiveness.
Your efforts are making a difference.
Thank you.”
