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Expressions of Interest for Canadian Arts Presenters and Artists to Attend a Taiwan-Focused Event
Expression of Interest Closing Date: May 23, 2025 Eligible Applicants: Canadian Presenters & ArtistsEvent / Travel dates: October 17 – 26, 2025 Notification: June 20, 2025 About this Opportunity Expressions of Interest are now open for Canadian Arts PRESENTERS and ARTIS...Read More
Expressions of Interest for Canadian Arts Presenters to Attend La Bienal Internacional de Danza de Cali 2025
Expression of Interest Closing Date: May 23, 2025 Eligible Applicants: Canadian PresentersEvent / Travel Dates: November 9 – 17, 2025 Notification: June 13, 2025 About this Opportunity Expressions of interest are now open for Canadian arts PRESENTERS looking to receive financial support t...Read More
Block-Booking Meets Linked Data
Arts Touring Connector users can now import artist data from I Want To Showcase, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Launch of Indigenous Performance Calendar: A Calendar Connected to Artsdata and Wikidata
The Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA) and CAPACOA are proud to launch the Indigenous Performance Calendar. This calendar lists performances featuring Indigenous artists and organizations from across Turtle Island. It stands out from other events in listings because it automatically combines...Read More
Navigating Uncertainty: CAPACOA’s Commitment to Supporting the Performing Arts Sector Amid Trade and Policy Changes
While the current and proposed international trade tariffs announced by the Trump administration do not directly target the Canadian live performing arts community itself, the CAPACOA Board and Staff recognize the increased anxiety and potential impact the current geopolitical and economic climate c...Read More
Call for Applications for Initiators Field Study in the Re-imagining Customer Relationships Project
Call for Expressions of Interest: for Canadian performing arts organizations to participate in the Supporting Initiators field study national research cohort of the Re-imagining Customer Relationships project. Expression of Interest Closing Date: March 23, 2025 at 11:59PM ES...Read More
Snapshot Sessions 2.0: Welcome Artists!
CAPACOA is happy to announce the artist lineup for Snapshot Sessions 2.0: Projects Ready for Touring!
Snapshot Sessions 2.0: New Dates & Registration
Snapshot Sessions 2.0: Projects Ready for Touring has been rescheduled to February 25, 26 & 27, 2025 from 1pm - 2:30pm (ET) via Zoom.
Re-imagining Customer Relationships: Register for Reflections & Project Launch Webinar
Performing arts organizations around the globe are struggling to achieve sustainability in a shifting marketplace. In Canada, these challenges include changes in audience behaviours, engagement patterns, and purchasing trends. In November 2024, Orchestras Canada, PACT, the National Arts Centre, and ...Read More
Call for Expressions of Interest: Canada/Arctic Online Cohort Program & 2025 Arctic Arts Festival
Call for Expressions of Interest: for Canadian Presenters & Artists to attend the Canada/Arctic online cohort program and the 2025 Arctic Arts Festival Expression of Interest Closing Date: January 17, 2025Eligible Applicants: Canadian Presenters & ArtistsNotification: January ...Read More
Call for Applications – Snapshot Sessions 2.0: Projects Ready for Touring
The Opportunity Calling all Canadian artists and representatives! Apply to be a part of Snapshot Sessions 2.0, CAPACOA’s virtual networking event, from January 21 – 23, 2025. Selected artists and their representatives will have the opportunity to pitch developed or completed projec...Read More
I Want To Showcase Data Serves the Live Performance Industry
IWTS's new Open Data Policy transforms performer profile information into publicly available, reusable artist data.
Calendar of Events Featuring Performances by Indigenous Artists
In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CAPACOA is pleased to announce a new calendar of events featuring performances by Indigenous artists. This project has been developed as a part of Artsdata’s work with the Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance to improve the visibility and di...Read More
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today, and every day, we invite our members to join us in committing to reflecting on Canada’s colonial legacy and learning from Indigenous artists, activists, and knowledge-keepers. Reconciliation is an ongoing process, one that requ...Read More
Presenting an International Artist? See CAPACOA’s New Visitor Visa Guidelines and Assistance Service
CAPACOA is introducing new Visitor Visa Guidelines, as well as a Visitor Visa Assistance Service.
Predictable Support for the Live Performance Sector
The live performance sector continues to face considerable challenges, but at CAPACOA, we believe that sustained and predictable support is essential to ensure the continued vibrancy and accessibility of the arts.
Call for Expressions of Interest for Canada-Korea Cohort Program participants, including attendance at Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) and Hong Kong PAX (HKPAX) 2024
Canadian presenters interested in participating in a year long network development program with colleagues from Korea are invited to submit their Expression of Interest to join the Canadian delegation attending PAMS (Performing Arts Market in Seoul) and Hong Kong PAX (HKPAX), October 4-19th, 2024. ...Read More
A Tipping Point Towards Open Data in the Performing Arts?
CAPACOA has released an analysis report on information systems for the performing arts industry in Canada.
A Game Changer for the Music Industry
As part of the implementation of the Online Streaming Act, the CRTC announced it will be requiring online streaming services to contribute 5% of their Canadian revenues to support the Canadian broadcasting system.
2024-2025 Digital Discoverability Program: Call for Participation
Join the 2024-2025 Digital Discoverability Program and learn how to optimize your event pages and artist bios for the latest web technologies.
A Constellation of Data
2023-2024 was a pivotal year for Artsdata, as it became a true community with the potential to light up the sky for the performing arts.
Expressions of Interest for Canadian Arts Presenters to Attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024
Expressions of Interest are now open for Canadian presenters to attend the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival from August 15 to 22, 2024.
Expressions of Interest for Canadian Presenters & Artists to Attend tanzmesse 2024
Canadian artists and presenters seeking to break into new markets are invited to submit their Expression of Interest to attend Tanzmesse in Düsseldorf, Germany, from August 28 to September 1, 2024.
Expressions of Interest for Canadian Artists to Attend Circulart 2024
Expressions of Interest are now open for artists to attend Circulart in Medellín, Colombia from June 6-9, 2024.
Live Performance Gets a Substantial Boost in the Federal Budget
Budget 2024 proposes to provide $31 million over two years, starting in 2024-25, to the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.