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Attendance Trends: Where Are Performing Arts Audiences?
March 12, 2018 – As the demographics of the Canadian population change, so are their habits for accessing live performances and other forms of entertainment. In this last article of the “Attendance Trends” series, we will look at preferred locations for live performance attendance.
Mobility, Taxation, and Cultural Diplomacy Updates
March 6, 2018 – Trade and cultural diplomacy have been recurrent topics for both the Canadian government and the arts sector lately. As the Canadian Arts Coalition highlighted last month, there have been a suite of good news in both areas. Here are the latest news on these and diverse but relat...Read More
Arts Marketing and Development Conference
March 5, 2018 – Arts Reach will present its Canadian Arts Marketing, Development and Ticketing Conference on June 11-12 in Toronto. The theme for this conference is Building Resilience For Today And Tomorrow!
Sharing Attendance Data with Touring Artists (in an open and linked world)
February 21, 2017 – In the United Kingdom, The Audience Agency has launched Showstats, a platform to allow producers and touring agents to access attendance statistics across an entire tour.
Attendance Trends: Captivating Millennial Audiences (part 2)
January 30, 2018 – In a previous article, we established that the Millennial generation is particularly diverse with regards to social values and immigration, and that Millennials are equally or more culturally active than any previous generation. Millennials also have a few singularities when it co...Read More
Attendance Trends: Captivating Millennial Audiences (part 1)
January 16, 2018 – As the demographics of the Canadian population change, arts organizations find themselves challenged in retaining current audiences while attracting new ones. The question of attendance of the performing arts by Millennials, in particular, has been receiving some attention as of l...Read More
CAPACOA Issues Guidance about the New Re:Sound Tariffs
January 16, 2018 – With the certification of several new neighbouring tariffs by the Copyright Board, in September 2017, multi-disciplinary presenters and performing arts venue managers may find themselves having to deal with multiple tariffs. In order to help everyone navigate these new tariffs, CA...Read More
State-of-the-Art Community Engagement
January 10, 2017 – By Julie Lebel – The 2017 CAPACOA Conference provided many opportunities to explore the theme The Culture of Community, including a professional development session with four practitioners from the field. Here’s a recap.
A Practitioner’s Guide to Privacy and Marketing in the Digital Economy
December 11, 2017 – By Inga Petri, Strategic Moves – At the recent CAPACOA national conference, I led an in-depth conversation about the legal frameworks affecting thinking and attitudes about data collaborations within the performing arts sector.
Attendance Trends: Why Won’t They Come?
November 29, 2017 – National surveys find widespread attendance of the performing arts among the Canadian population. Yet, many series presenters are finding it more and more difficult to fill up their house. It’s a hard gap to explain, but a few answers could lie in reported obstacles to attendance...Read More
2017 CAPACOA Awards Winners
November 15, 2017 – CAPACOA announced the winners of the 2017 CAPACOA Awards, recognizing excellence in the field of live performance touring and presenting, during the opening gathering dinner of the 30th CAPACOA Conference, at the National Arts Centre. These awards were sponsored and presente...Read More
Indigenous Voices at the CAPACOA Conference
November 8, 2017 – Perceptions and interpretations of culture is as diverse and complex as the people and the landscape. Creating and opening space for the Indigenous voice challenges the lens of interpretation and allows diverse cultural intersections to intercept.
New Findings Confirm the Association between Arts and Belonging
October 19, 2017 – In April, Community Foundations of Canada and CAPACOA published Vital Signs: Arts and Belonging. Since then, new research findings shored up the idea that arts and sense of belonging are intimately connected.
Creative Canada Heading for China
October 6, 2017 – Further to last week’s launch of the Creative Canada policy, the Minister of Canadian Heritage announced yesterday her intention to lead Canada’s first creative industries trade mission to China in April 2018.
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.