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Advocating Access to the Performing Arts
CAPACOA submitted its brief as part of the pre-budget consultations for the 2024 budget. The associations recommends predictable and enhanced programming support for the sector.
Welcome Victoria Del Mastro Vicente and Brittney Rolston
CAPACOA is delighted to welcome student interns Victoria Del Mastro Vicente and Brittney Rolston to the team! Thank you to the Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) and the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) for their generous support.
Call for Canadian Participants: WOMEX 2023
Participate in a mentoring session and apply to showcase at WOMEX 2023! The deadline has been extended to August 18, 2023 at 5pm ET.
Eyes On… Rhodnie Désir
This month, we’re delighted to highlight choreographer-documentalist and Founder/Artistic Director of RD Créations, Rhodnie Désir.
2023-2024 Digital Discoverability Program: Call for Participation
Join the 2023-2024 Digital Discoverability Program and learn how to optimize your event pages, artist profiles and Wikidata items.
National Indigenous History Month 2023
This month serves as a reminder of our shared responsibility to support truth, healing, and reconciliation.
Expressions of Interest for Canadian Arts Presenters to attend the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Are you a Canadian arts presenter looking for support to attend the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Complete the form before June 5, 2023 at 4pm EST.
Eyes On… Evelyn Bradley
Evelyn R. Bradley (she/her) is an educator, workshop development consultant, and diversity, equity, and inclusion adviser. She works with universities, non-profits, and businesses to develop materials that center culturally competent programming.
2022-2023 Digital Discoverability Program Wraps Up
CAPACOA’s Linked Digital Future Initiative (LDFI) recently wrapped up the second edition of the Digital Discoverability Program. Hear from Nicholas Beach, who shares his experience as a 2022-2023 participant.
The Arts Marketing, Development & Ticketing Conference is Coming Back to Canada
Arts Reach will present its Canadian Arts Marketing, Development and Ticketing Conference on May 30 - 31 in Toronto. The theme for this conference is NEW WAYS FORWARD.
Budget 2023: A Troubling Oversight
The 2023 federal budget fell short of the expectations of the live performance sector. While the budget provided partial reassurance about some funds that were set to expire in 2024, it did not deliver new investments for the long-term resilience and growth of the sector.
Recovery continues in spite of inflation
The recovery of the live performance sector continued during the third quarter of 2022. Nominal GDP increased 2.8%. Jobs increased 5.3%.
Forging Collaborative International Relationships at the 2023 Santiago a Mil Festival
CAPACOA was recently in Santiago, Chile for the 2023 edition of the Santiago a Mil Festival, known as one of the preeminent presenters of contemporary Latin American theatre and performing arts. Learn more and check out some photos!
Welcome Kristina Lemieux
We would like to officially welcome Kristina Lemieux (she/her) as our new Agents and Managers Program Coordinator. Learn more about Kristina and the program...
Eyes On… Crazy Smooth
This time we're featuring Crazy Smooth, one of Canada’s top street dance ambassadors, a dancer and choreographer, sought after instructor, judge, and community leader.
New Report Paves the Way for Better Representation of Indigenous Artists
The latest report from the Linked Digital Future Initiative paves the way for better representation of Indigenous artists in Wikidata.
Visitor Visas: Simple Solutions to a Hefty Problem
Visitor visa delays is a major source of concern for international artists performing in Canada. Yet, there are solutions to this problem.
Eyes On… Milton Lim
Welcome to our new series called Eyes On..., where we highlight some of our amazing members! This month we're featuring Milton Lim (he/him), an interdisciplinary artist based in Vancouver, BC.
Canada shines at Circulart in Medellín, Colombia
Circulart is a cultural platform for music, which annually brings together arts presenters and music industry professionals from Latin America and around the world in the city of Medellín, Colombia. CAPACOA recently had the opportunity to attend the four-day event from November 3-6, 2022.
Live performance sector picked up pace after lifting of restrictions
After a tough year’s start amid the sixth wave of the pandemic, the live performance sector bounced back in the second quarter of the year.
Rekindling the Spark Between Artists and Audiences
CAPACOA submitted its brief to the Standing Committee on Finance on October 7 as part of the pre-budget consultations for the 2023 budget. Learn more about our recommendations and read the full brief.
CAPACOA at the IDENTIDADES Festival
The IDENTIDADES International Festival of Performing Arts was held in Antofagasta, Chile from October 1-8, 2022. CAPACOA was fortunate to have the opportunity to bring five Canadian Indigenous arts leaders to the eighth edition of the festival just a few weeks ago.
Call for Applications: Canadian Artists
We are looking for Canadian artists to be featured in our 2023 Artist Snapshots Sessions.
Indigenous Artists Shine Equally on our Stages as in the Constellation of Linked Data
Together, IPAA and CAPACOA worked to publish accurate and respectful information about Indigenous artists and their works through open data.
Truth and Reconciliation
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.