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Federal Budget 2014 and Canada’s Presenting and Touring Sector
February 13, 2014 – CAPACOA is pleased to see that the Government of Canada has renewed and made permanent the important programs at the Department of Canadian Heritage. CAPACOA also congratulates the government regarding the now-permanent $25 million to the Canada Council for the Arts.
Budget 2014 Renews Key Investments in the Arts
February 11, 2014 – The Canadian Arts Coalition applauds the Government of Canada for renewing key programs at the Department of Canadian Heritage in Budget 2014. Read more
CAPACOA Provides Comments on Proposed Accounting Standards
December 6, 2013 – Changes to accounting standards for non-profits are in the making and, unless amended, they could have a significant impact on many performing arts organizations.
Coalition Releases Analysis of the Federal Budget
November 22, 2013 – The Canadian Arts Coalition released its first analysis of the federal budget from the perspective of the cultural sector. Read more
The Canadian Arts Coalition is calling all arts advocates!
October 25, 2013 – The Coalition wants to talk to Members of Parliament in all 308 ridings and they need you and your members help. They will be holding two training webinars for advocates who would like to get involved with the ‘Arts 308’ campaign. Read more
Clarifications Regarding the Temporary Foreign Workers Program
October 23, 2013 – Since CAPACOA’s initial response to changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has been providing useful clarifications in the Foreign Worker Manual as well as in a Myth vs. Fact notice.
Presenting Arts for the Health of It
September 30, 2013 – This week is Community Health and Wellbeing Week. Why should the arts sector care? Because, whether we want it or not, we play a major role in people’s health and well-being.
Music and Education: A Recipe for Success
September 25, 2013 – We’ve known this for some time: music education is positively associated with overall academic achievement, especially in subjects like math, science and reading.
Performing Arts Attendance and its Positive Association with Health
September 20, 2013 – In this edition, the Ontario Health Promotion E-Bulletin explores selected findings from The Value of Presenting. Written from a social determinants of health perspective, the feature article also considers potential applications to these findings to the domain of health p...Read More
We are Wired for Music
September 18, 2013 – Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast… and to stimulate the human brain.
CAPACOA Responds to Temporary Foreign Workers Program Changes
August 30, 2013 – CAPACOA sent a letter to ministers Jason Kenney and Chris Alexander regarding Temporary Foreign Workers Program changes and their consequences for the touring and presenting industry.
Youth, Arts, Culture: A Win-Win
August 20, 2013 – If you aren’t already convinced of the positive effects of the arts on youth, read this Culture 365 posts (which quotes our Value of Presenting study). Read more
CAPACOA Submits a Smart and Caring Brief
July 22, 2013 – Equipped with findings from The Value of Presenting study, CAPACOA made the case for investments in the well-being of Canadians through arts and culture in its annual brief to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Negotiations with Re:Sound Underway
May 28, 2013 – CAPACOA and its partners have been in discussion for many months with Re:Sound around the certified and proposed tariffs for use of music recordings, and are optimistic we will have a resolution before the end of the calendar year.
Hadfield Leads Singalong with Children from Space on Music Monday
May 7, 2012 – Astronaut Chris Hadfield led a singalong from space, using his last video chat aboard the International Space Station to voice his support for music education.
New Data on Giving and Volunteering in the Arts
March 20, 2013 – 5% of Canadians (1.4 million people) volunteered for or donated to arts and culture organizations in 2010 according to a Hill Strategies Report. Read more
CAPACOA Participates in Arts Caucus Meeting
February 27, 2013 – The parliamentary all-party arts caucus held a meeting on the theme “Arts: A Profound Source of Healing”.
On the Road to 2017
February 11, 2013 – Canada’s 150th Anniversary is nearly tomorrow and many stakeholders are planning celebration activities.
Arts goers have better health, higher volunteer rates, and stronger satisfaction with life
January 30, 2013 – “Cultural festival attendees have a 25% greater likelihood of reporting very strong satisfaction with life.”
Survey Reveals Positive Perceptions of Arts and Culture
January 10, 2013 – 92% of Canadians believe that arts and culture make a community a better place to live.
CRA Releases New Guidance on Arts Activities and Charitable Registration
December 20, 2012 – The CRA has now posted the final version of a new Guidance on arts activities which clarifies the requirements for charitable registration.
Performing arts and Geography Find Common Ground
December 10, 2012 – CAPACOA is pleased to announce a new partnership with Canadian Geographic and Strategic Moves to bring highlights from The Value of Presenting study to Canadians.
Arts Day Rallies All-Party Support for Key Policy Issues
November 5, 2012 – The Canadian Arts Coalition presented its third annual Arts Day on Parliament Hill, Tuesday, October 23. Over 130 arts leaders took part in 111 meetings with MPs, ministers, senators and key officials — and early indications are that the day was a success.
Canadian Conference of the Arts: The End of an Era
October 30, 2012 – CAPACOA wishes to express regret over the folding of the Canadian Conference of the Arts.
Get Involved on Arts Day on Parliament Hill 2012
October 11, 2012 – If you can’t make the trip to Ottawa on October 23rd, take part via social media. Read more