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Presenting an International Artist? See CAPACOA’s New Visitor Visa Guidelines and Assistance Service

CAPACOA is introducing new Visitor Visa Guidelines, as well as a Visitor Visa Assistance Service.

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Predictable Support for the Live Performance Sector

The live performance sector continues to face considerable challenges, but at CAPACOA, we believe that sustained and predictable support is essential to ensure the continued vibrancy and accessibility of the arts.

Call for Expressions of Interest for Canada-Korea Cohort Program participants, including attendance at Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) and Hong Kong PAX (HKPAX) 2024

Canadian presenters interested in participating in a year long network development program with colleagues from Korea are invited to submit their Expression of Interest to join the Canadian delegation attending PAMS (Performing Arts Market in Seoul) and Hong Kong PAX (HKPAX), October 4-19th, 2024.  ...Read More

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A Tipping Point Towards Open Data in the Performing Arts?

CAPACOA has released an analysis report on information systems for the performing arts industry in Canada.

A Game Changer for the Music Industry

As part of the implementation of the Online Streaming Act, the CRTC announced it will be requiring online streaming services to contribute 5% of their Canadian revenues to support the Canadian broadcasting system.

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2024-2025 Digital Discoverability Program: Call for Participation

Join the 2024-2025 Digital Discoverability Program and learn how to optimize your event pages and artist bios for the latest web technologies.

A laptop shows a graph with the "Number of named entities with Artsdata URIs", in front of a constellation background.

A Constellation of Data

2023-2024 was a pivotal year for Artsdata, as it became a true community with the potential to light up the sky for the performing arts.

Expressions of Interest for Canadian Arts Presenters to Attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024

Expressions of Interest are now open for Canadian presenters to attend the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival from August 15 to 22, 2024. 

Expressions of Interest for Canadian Presenters & Artists to Attend tanzmesse 2024

Canadian artists and presenters seeking to break into new markets are invited to submit their Expression of Interest to attend Tanzmesse in Düsseldorf, Germany, from August 28 to September 1, 2024.

Expressions of Interest for Canadian Artists to Attend Circulart 2024

Expressions of Interest are now open for artists to attend Circulart in Medellín, Colombia from June 6-9, 2024.