The basic mandate of the Canada Council for the Arts is "to foster and promote the study and enjoyment and the production of works in the arts." First-time visitors should click on one of the thematic sections on the site, which include Dance, Writing & Publishing, and Aboriginal Arts Office. Within each of these areas, visitors can read Artist Stories, check out the dedicated blog for each topic, and learn about relevant grants and prizes. In the Research area, visitors can look over fact sheets, take a look at grant statistics, and read recent reports. These reports include offerings like "Arts and Heritage in Canada: Access and Availability Survey 2012" and "The Value of Presenting: A Study of Performing Arts Presentation in Canada." The site is rounded out by a very useful News Room, which contains press releases, interviews, events, and the like.