March 16, 2015 – On behalf of a collective of 17 performing arts organizations representing more than 1,000 stakeholders, CAPACOA sent a letter outlining a series of recommendations for improving the administration of Regulation 105, a required withholding tax on fees paid to foreign artists.
February 12, 2012 – Citizenship and Immigration Canada published on Tuesday a notice on Changes to strengthen employer accountability under the International Mobility Program. These changes will not affect performing arts presenters.
January 5, 2015 – The Canadian Conference of the Arts, Canadian Arts Coalition and Saskatchewan Arts Alliance published the analysis of the 2014 Federal Budget which examines federal funding for the arts and culture sector over the whole 2014 calendar year.
December 11, 2014 – The Performing Arts Alliance under the initiative of CAPACOA has put together a working group to explore ways of improving the administration of Regulation 105 withholding tax.
Hard facts or proverbial truth? The debate at the CKX Summit sparked discussions, an article in the Globe and Mail, and now a blog post by Inga Petri commissioned by CAPACOA.
October 22, 2014 – More than 100 art supporters responded to the invitation of the Canadian Arts Coalition and participated in the fifth edition of Arts Day on the Hill. They gathered in Ottawa yesterday to participate in 97 scheduled meetings with Members of Parliament, senators and senior official...Read More
September 8, 2014 – Following last year’s successful Arts 308 campaign, the Canadian Arts Coalition is moving forward with plans for the fourth annual Arts Day on Parliament Hill for Tuesday, October 21st, 2014. Read more
August 4, 2014 – CAPACOA once again collaborated with the Canadian Arts Coalition and Imagine Canada to make recommendations for the development of the 2015 federal budget.
April 7. 2014 – Register free interactive arts or cultural activities for the next Culture Days by April 30 to be automatically be entered for a chance to win a trip to the National Congress on Culture, on May 22nd, 23rd in Winnipeg. Read more
March 19, 2014 – Arts Council England released two interesting studies last week: on the value of the arts; the other one on attendance at outdoor events.