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CAPACOA Submits a Smart and Caring Brief
July 22, 2013 – Equipped with findings from The Value of Presenting study, CAPACOA made the case for investments in the well-being of Canadians through arts and culture in its annual brief to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Negotiations with Re:Sound Underway
May 28, 2013 – CAPACOA and its partners have been in discussion for many months with Re:Sound around the certified and proposed tariffs for use of music recordings, and are optimistic we will have a resolution before the end of the calendar year.
Hadfield Leads Singalong with Children from Space on Music Monday
May 7, 2012 – Astronaut Chris Hadfield led a singalong from space, using his last video chat aboard the International Space Station to voice his support for music education.
New Data on Giving and Volunteering in the Arts
March 20, 2013 – 5% of Canadians (1.4 million people) volunteered for or donated to arts and culture organizations in 2010 according to a Hill Strategies Report. Read more
CAPACOA Participates in Arts Caucus Meeting
February 27, 2013 – The parliamentary all-party arts caucus held a meeting on the theme “Arts: A Profound Source of Healing”.
On the Road to 2017
February 11, 2013 – Canada’s 150th Anniversary is nearly tomorrow and many stakeholders are planning celebration activities.
Arts goers have better health, higher volunteer rates, and stronger satisfaction with life
January 30, 2013 – “Cultural festival attendees have a 25% greater likelihood of reporting very strong satisfaction with life.”
Survey Reveals Positive Perceptions of Arts and Culture
January 10, 2013 – 92% of Canadians believe that arts and culture make a community a better place to live.
CRA Releases New Guidance on Arts Activities and Charitable Registration
December 20, 2012 – The CRA has now posted the final version of a new Guidance on arts activities which clarifies the requirements for charitable registration.
Performing arts and Geography Find Common Ground
December 10, 2012 – CAPACOA is pleased to announce a new partnership with Canadian Geographic and Strategic Moves to bring highlights from The Value of Presenting study to Canadians.