We Support Survivors and Have Much Work To Do

As an organization that believes in honouring the dignity of all people, PAL Ottawa is deeply disturbed to hear from young women in our national capital arts community who are now sharing their experiences of abuse at the hands of our fellow arts...

Call for Candidates – PAL Ottawa Board of Directors

Join the Board of Directors of PAL Ottawa, a dedicated group of community leaders working together to offer vulnerable senior artists and arts workers in the Capital affordable housing and personal support in a creative, caring community so they can continue to live,...

PAL Ottawa’s Response to the Pandemic

Dear fellow senior artists and arts workers, How are you coping with the pandemic? For many of us in the arts, things are precarious at the best of times, when worries about making the rent, getting the next contract, and staying healthy are always top of mind. In the...

Emergency Funding for Writers and Visual Artists

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 An emergency support fund has been set up with the support of the Writers’ Trust of Canada, The Writers’ Union of Canada, RBC and the Access Copyright Foundation for writers and visual artists, with an April 20 deadline. To apply for a grant of...

Supporting Cast and a Big Announcement

Dear friends, colleagues, fellow artists, and arts workers, In these unprecedented times, we find everything in a continuous shifting reality. We at PAL Ottawa have been working hard to create the residence for arts workers which this city so badly needs. As much as...

Urgent Response Funding for Artists Aged 55+

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Français The Ottawa Arts Council and PAL Ottawa recognize that arts workers are facing unforeseen financial challenges during the COVID-19 crisis, particularly our older population. With the support of an anonymous donor through their fund with...

PAL Ottawa 2020 – Housing Survey (le français suit)

Greetings colleagues in the Capital’s arts community, PAL Ottawa provides seniors in the Capital Region who work(ed) in the arts sector with affordable housing and personal support in a creative, caring community.  And, we need to hear from you today!...

PAL Ottawa: A Necessity for the Nation’s Capital 

You can be one of the best-known performers in Canada and still face financial insecurity. When asked why she was living at PAL Toronto, Frances Hyland (pictured) – considered one of the finest Shakespearean actors of her generation – replied: “I never made more than...