News - Canadian Association for the Performing Arts
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.
Call for Applications: Canadian Artists
We are looking for Canadian artists to be featured in our 2022 Snapshots Sessions.
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.