The Foundation is federally incorporated as a registered charity. The Foundation's Board of Directors oversees policy, the allocation of funds and the final selection of recipients.
The Members of the Foundation are:
- National Arts Centre
- Canada Council for the Arts
- National Film Board of Canada
- Canadian Conference of the Arts
The Board is composed of representatives from the arts and business communities across Canada.
- Douglas Knight: Co-Chair, President, St. Joseph Media Inc.
- Albert Millaire: Co-Chair, Actor
- Peter Herrndorf: President and CEO, National Arts Centre
- Robert Sirman: Director and CEO, Canada Council for the Arts
- Represented by Joanne Larocque-Poirier: Head, Endowments and Prizes
- Tom Perlmutter: Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson, National Film Board of Canada
- Alain Pineau: National Director, Canadian Conference of the Arts
- Serge Desrochers, CA, Partner, Assurance & Advisory, Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Denise Donlon: Executive Director of English Radio, CBC
- John M. Gray: Playwright/Composer
- Diana Leblanc: Actress/Director
- Alexina Louie: Composer/Musician
- Judy Matthews: Principal, Urban Projects
Administration
Deborah Hennig – Executive Director
Whitney Taylor – Operations and Artist Liaison Coordinator
