Council today granted the Ottawa Arts Court Foundation 60 days to explore a merger with the Council for the Arts in Ottawa.
Arts Court will be granted three months of final funding for summer theatre purposes and to keep the organization running.
The foundation approached the city for financial support in December 2011 but has not been able to meet the funding conditions, according to a document addressed to the community and protective services committee.
City staff will report on the viability of the merger and report back to council in August.