News
Fast-Tracking the Copyright Board of Canada
October 2, 2017 – CAPACOA sent in a written a submission in response to the consultation on options to reform the Copyright Board of Canada.
Creative Canada Policy Delivers Good News for the Performing Arts
September 29, 2017 – The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Mélanie Joly, unveiled yesterday her plan for a Creative Canada. Whithin this exhaustive plan, two announcements are of particular, positive note for the performing arts sector.
Digital Arts Services Symposium to be Held in Conjunction with CAPACOA Conference
September 25, 2017 – CAPACOA is proud to partner with ArtsPond and Bemused Network for the inaugural Digital Arts Services Summit, to be held in Ottawa, in conjunction with the CAPACOA Conference.
Copyright Board Renders Positive Decision on Neighbouring Rights for Live Events
September 11, 2017 – On September 1, the Copyright Board of Canada rendered a long awaited decision on neighbouring rights tariffs for live events. The Copyright Board certified eleven tariffs. Of these, two are settlement tariffs negotiated by CAPACOA and its partner associations.
The Canadian Arts Coalition Requests More Funding for Arts Presenters
August 2, 2017 – The Canadian Arts Coalition issued its predbudget brief in advance of the 2018 federal budget. One of the recommendations is the doubling of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.
Working Group Raises Taxation Issues with Finance Committee
July 27, 2017 – After a series of meetings with MPs, the Performing Arts Tax Working Group now brings forth its plea for simplifying non-resident taxation with the Standing Committee on Finance.
CAPACOA Joins Artist Mobility Coalition and Voices Sector Priorities for NAFTA
July 18, 2017 – One month after the release of a draft position statement regarding the modernization of NAFTA, CAPACOA is pleased to be releasing a complete brief on Artist Mobility Between Canada and the United States.
Have a Safe Festival!
July 7, 2017 – “Have a safe festival” – Is this how Canadians are to express wishes for a good festival experience? According to various authorities and festival organizers, yes, safety absolutely has to be part of the experience.
The Collaboration with Re:Sound Continues
July 4, 2017 – Although the topic of neighbouring rights may appear to have been overshadowed by other pressing regulatory issues recently, the collaboration between CAPACOA and Re:Sound does continue (and rather well).
Margo Kane Appointed to the Order of Canada
July 3, 2017 – Margo Kane, Founder and Artistic Director of Full Circle: First Nations Performance, and Board Member of CAPACOA, was appointed Member of the Order of Canada.
Are you Open to Collective Digital Opportunities?
June 21, 2017 – In the fall, Canada Council for the Arts will be accepting applications to the $88.5 million Fund for the Arts in Digital World. This will be a strategic fund, rather than a granting program. So, let’s strategize.
Labour Mobility: Could NAFTA be the Alternative?
June 19, 2017 – In the face of visa processing delays, expensive visa fees and recent challenges related to heightened scrutiny, U.S. industry associations have had bipartisan bills introduced in Congress to streamline immigration services for artists. These are worthy efforts, in that they present ...Read More
A Change and New Challenges for Canadian Artists Entering the U.S.
June 16, 2017 – If you thought last fall’s U.S. visa processing fee increase would be the last bad news from USCIS, we’re afraid to tell you that isn’t the case. The Artist from Abroad website reported a number of changes since March. The following could bear impact to Canadian art...Read More
English and French Canada Networks of Performing Arts Presenters Explore Possible Collaborations
May 26, 2017 – Network members of CAPACOA and RIDEAU had a joint meeting for the first time to learn from one another and explore ways to collaborate in the future.
International Taxation – There could be light at the end of the tunnel
May 16, 2017 – After months of relentless efforts, we are finally receiving positive messages from Members of Parliament and from the Canada Revenue Agency.
Webinar on Infrastructure Funding
May 4, 2017 – Last month, we were happy to report that the federal budget had invested an extra $30 million per year in the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. This month, we are happy to bring to you a free webinar on that very topic.
An Inclusive and Compassionate Society: Arts Commons’ Vision for Canada 150
May 2, 2017 – Arts Commons, Calgary’s premiere multi-venue, multidisciplinary arts centre has grand plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the confederation.
Arts and culture key to building belonging, but more resources needed to improve quality of arts facilities and programs, highlights new national Vital Signs report
April 25, 2017 – A new national report, released today by Community Foundations of Canada in partnership with the Canadian Arts Presenting Association, is shining a spotlight on the power of the arts to build a greater sense of belonging to our communities, to our country and to each other.
Community Foundations of Canada and CAPACOA to Release Report on Arts and Belonging
April 21, 2017 – As part of the national Vital Signs program, Community Foundations of Canada and the Canadian Arts Presenting Association will be releasing a new report on Arts and Belonging on April 25.
Landmark Assessment on Digitizing the Performing Arts Released
April 11, 2017 – After consultation and research reports published earlier this year by Canadian Heritage and Canada Council for the Arts, CAPACOA and Strategic Moves are now thrilled to release their own assessment of the digital question from the perspective of performing arts presentation.
Non-Resident Taxation: Costs of Compliance Outweigh Tax Revenues
April 7, 2017 – Based on an economic model developed by the Performing Arts Tax Working Group, the costs of compliance to non-resident taxation largely outweigh the potential tax revenues for the Canadian government. By as much as 10 to 1!
The Canadian Arts Coalition Thanks the Government for Investment in Infrastructure
March 22, 2017 – The Canadian Arts Coalition is pleased to see an investment of $300 million over 10 years for the Cultural Spaces Fund. This is part of a larger $1.6 billion investment for cultural and recreational infrastructure in the 2017 federal budget which bear the potential to yield signific...Read More
The Digital Conversation Intensifies
March 9, 2017– Much happened on the digital file in the last month. First, RIDEAU held a day-long forum, alongside La Bourse. Then Canadien Heritage released the consultation report on Canadian Content in a Digital World, and Canada Council did the same with their reports on Arts in a Digital World.
Collaborative Canada 150
March 6, 2017 – Showcasing the regional diversity of a country as vast as Canada can be a daunting task. But two presenters in Camrose, Alberta, took upon themselve to prove it’s not unsurmountable.
Movie Attendance is Declining: Is This a Good or a Bad News for the Performing Arts?
February 28, 2017 – Cineplex has seen a 12% drop in attendance in the fourth quarter of 2016. Should the performing arts sector rejoice or be scared? Neither. But it should certainly pay attention.