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Beginning of a resurgence in the performing arts
The live performance sector saw its first signs of a recovery during the third quarter of 2021.
All Access Town Hall: National Check-in and Round Table Discussions in preparation for the Heritage Canada Summit
It’s a new year with new opportunities for connection and advocacy! Join us for a chance to check in with colleagues nation-wide as we navigate recently announced restrictions, funding sources, and solutions for the future. As a sector, we know we are stronger together. By gathering...Read More
Breaking through audience hesitancy
Consumers’ levels of comfort with in-person events are closely tied to vaccine rollout and fluctuations in the number of cases. This is particularly true among performing arts audiences.
Federal government announces new measures for tourism and hard-hit organizations
The federal government announced the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program and the Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program.
No recovery in sight for the performing arts
Despite a gradual easing of public health restrictions in the provinces and territories, performing arts companies, presenters and festivals still showed no signs of economic recovery in the second quarter of 2021.
National day for Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30th, CAPACOA’s office will be closed to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, a day to commemorate the legacy of residential schools. We invite our members to join us in committing to reflecting on Canada’s colonial legacy and learning...Read More
Budget recommendations for a lasting relaunch of the live performance sector
CAPACOA's pre-budget submission highlights just how far the live performance sector remains from recovery. The submission articulates seven recommendations for the upcoming 2022 federal budget.
Phase 2 of Pan-Global Reflections: International Cohorts Update
A year ago, CAPACOA launched a series of international conversations by artists and presenters/producers/curators in lockdown. Canadians were joined by their counterparts from South America, Mexico, Scotland and Asia to meet, discuss their lockdown situations, share their practices and most importan...Read More
Principles for data collaboration
CAPACOA, in partnership with Open North, launched their report “A Promising Path to Developing Data Governance in the Performing Arts Sector”.
A closer look at the “hardest hit”: the National Culture Indicators for the first quarter of 2021
While the Canadian economy as a whole almost fully recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the culture sector still lags behind.