News - Canadian Association for the Performing Arts

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I Want To Showcase Data Serves the Live Performance Industry

IWTS's new Open Data Policy transforms performer profile information into publicly available, reusable artist data.

Calendar of Events Featuring Performances by Indigenous Artists

In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CAPACOA is pleased to announce a new calendar of events featuring performances by Indigenous artists. This project has been developed as a part of Artsdata’s work with the Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance to improve the visibility and di...Read More

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today, and every day, 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. Reconciliation is an ongoing process, one that requ...Read More

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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.

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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.