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Canada 150 in Arts Presentation
January 10, 2017 – The big celebration year has begun. In countless communities accross Canada, the 150th anniversary of the confederation will be celebrated with big and small events, including through performing arts presentations.
Streamlining, Please
December 13, 2016 – Further to several meetings with the Canada Revenue Agency, the Performing Arts Tax Working Group is re-issuing today a series of recommendations for the enhancement of non-resident taxation.
Going Solo to a Show
December 12, 2016 – “Fear of missing out” or “Joy of missing out” – in the era of social media, is it still all right for people to go out on their own?
Some Good, Some Bad News for Leisure and Culture in Canada, According to Wellbeing Index
November 22, 2016 – Canadian’s quality of life lags economic growth, according to the latest Canadian Index of Wellbeing report. The report also finds that the Leisure and Culture domain has seen the most dramatic decline since 1994. There are nonetheless a few positive signs.
CAPACOA @ CINARS: A Successful First Edition
November 21, 2016 – The inaugural edition of CAPACOA @ CINARS came to a conclusion on Saturday, November 19, with the closing gala dinner of the CINARS Biennale. The finale to this innovative partnership was enhanced with the presentation of several awards.
CAPACOA and Partners Receive Trillium Seed Grant
November 5, 2016 – At Ontario Contact, Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal met with members of the CAPACOA, IPAA and Ontario Presents to formally congratulate the three partners on receiving a $75,000 Seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Higher US Visa Processing Fees (But Same Delays)
November 4, 2016 – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a substantial increase in I-129 filing fees. This is a source of concern for touring artists and for presenters alike.
A Systems View of International Taxation
November 3, 2016 – The Performing Arts Tax Working Group has had a few key meetings recently, and we are now looking forward to shaping solutions with the Canada Revenue Agency soon.
November is Arts and Health Month
November 1, 2016 – November is Arts & Health Month, an internationally-recognized month to celebrate and raise awareness about arts’ contributions to health, healing and wellbeing. As the field gains momentum worldwide, we’re adding our voices to the global Arts & Health conversation and we ...Read More
Where is the art?
October 17, 2016 – Michele Decottignies, for The Deaf, Disability & Mad Arts Alliance of Canada and panelist at CAPACOA @ CINARS asks the question:, “Why is “art” missing from a search of “disability art” in the largest database in the world?”