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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.
Call for Expressions of Interest to Join CAPACOA and Global Toronto’s Cultural Delegation to Circulart 2022
Expressions of interest are now open for Canadian Arts Presenters to join CAPACOA and Global Toronto's delegation at Circulart, November 3-6 2022.
Call for Participation in the 2022-2023 Digital Discoverability Program
From Sept 2022 to March 2023, 20 members will work with Culture Creates to optimize the readability and discoverability of their events.
Call for Expressions of Interest to Attend IDENTIDADES
Expressions of interest for Canadian Indigenous arts presenters are now open to attend INDENTIDADES International Festival October 1-5 2022.
Recovery slowed down amid fifth wave
The GDP growth of the live performance sector stalled during the first quarter of 2021, but employment performed better than other sectors.
Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund: Where to Apply
Learn more and apply now to The Canadian Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund (CPAWRF) through one of four recipient organizations.
The LIVE Directory: At the Crossroads of Performing Arts and Open Data
CAPACOA is thrilled to announce the launch of the LIVE Performing Arts Directory, the first of its kind entirely powered by open data.
Expressions of Interest for Canadian Arts Presenters to attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Expressions of Interest for Canadian Arts Presenters are now open for support to attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival August 17 – 24 August, 2022.
Audiences need to be reminded of the benefits of attending
Mental health and trying something unique or different are among the top benefits that may compel audiences to attend live performances.
Encouraging signs of recovery for the performing arts
The GDP and employment increases observed over the second half of 2021 echo government interventions announced a year before.
Federal budget acknowledges uneven recovery, but leaves much to be desired
The 2022 federal budget provides little new funding for the performing arts sector. But we remain hopeful that the National Recovery Summit will provide another opportunity to address the needs of the industry.
Finding Our Way: National Town Hall Report
On January 25, CAPACOA welcomed members of the performing arts community to share their hopes for the future. Discussions around digital space, social inequity, and the climate crisis led to new discoveries.
Employment among arts and entertainment industries falls back to square one
According to the Labour Force Survey, employment among performing arts, spectator sports and related industries declined for a third consecutive month in January 2022.
Performing Arts, Tourism and the Experience Economy: The Untapped Potential
Research shows that amongst travellers, there is a growing desire for authentic experiences that enliven and deepen connections to place. Live events and festivals provide these types of experiences year round.
5 steps to improve your digital presence
If a performing arts organization could only take one or two steps to improve its digital presence, where should it start?
Beginning of a resurgence in the performing arts
The live performance sector saw its first signs of a recovery during the third quarter of 2021.
All Access Town Hall: National Check-in and Round Table Discussions in preparation for the Heritage Canada Summit
It’s a new year with new opportunities for connection and advocacy! Join us for a chance to check in with colleagues nation-wide as we navigate recently announced restrictions, funding sources, and solutions for the future. As a sector, we know we are stronger together. By gathering...Read More
Breaking through audience hesitancy
Consumers’ levels of comfort with in-person events are closely tied to vaccine rollout and fluctuations in the number of cases. This is particularly true among performing arts audiences.
Federal government announces new measures for tourism and hard-hit organizations
The federal government announced the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program and the Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program.
No recovery in sight for the performing arts
Despite a gradual easing of public health restrictions in the provinces and territories, performing arts companies, presenters and festivals still showed no signs of economic recovery in the second quarter of 2021.