Simon Brault
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Simon Brault CC, OQ | |
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| Born | September 5, 1955 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupations | Arts administrator, author, cultural advocate |
| Known for | CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts (2014–2023); cultural policy leadership |
| Notable work | No Culture, No Future |
Simon Brault, CC OQ (born 5 September 1955) is a Canadian arts administrator, cultural advocate, author, and former accountant. He is known for leading major cultural institutions, including serving as CEO and director of the Canada Council for the Arts from 2014 to 2023. Since 2024, he has been president of the Festival de Lanaudière. Brault previously directed the National Theatre School of Canada and played a central role in cultural advocacy in Montreal, including co-founding Culture Montréal and Journées de la culture. He is the author of No Culture, No Future (2010), a work promoting the democratization of culture. Brault made an Officer of the Order of Canada and promoted to Companion in 2025. He was also made an Officer of the Ordre national du Québec.[1]