The Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes/Les Prix Johanna-Metcalf des Arts de la scène (Johannas) is one of the largest unrestricted prizes for artists in Ontario, celebrating mid-career and early-career artists across multiple disciplines.

Established in 2019 and named in honour of Johanna Metcalf — who was at the heart of the Metcalf Foundation’s work for over 40 years — the biennial prizes amplify her legacy as a passionate supporter of the arts and artists, and is delivered in partnership with the Ontario Arts Council.

For the 2025 Johannas, 15 finalists were selected from across Ontario in the disciplines of dance, theatre, and music/opera, including artists who are working in the spaces between and across these disciplines. 

The five winners and their protégés for the 2025 Johannas are: d’bi.young anitafrika & Sashoya Simpson, Alain Doom & Dillon Orr, Sarah Gartshore & Adam Francis Proulx, Kevin Lau & Michelle Lorimer, and Weyni Mengesha & Luke Reece.

Each winner received $25,000 and each protégé received $10,000. Each of the remaining 10 finalists received a prize of $2,000, bringing the total value of the prizes to $195,000.