CAPACOA’s Arts Promotion efforts focus on cultural policy advancement, public awareness, research and ways and means that unite the sector.
Take Action: Ask you MP to Support CAPACOA’s Pre-budget Recommendations
As the federal government undertakes an unprecedented expense reduction initiative and prepares for an exceptional fall budget, we invite you to speak up for arts funding by writing to your Member of Parliament (MP).
Use the following letter template to let your MP know that certain programs at Canadian Heritage are at risk of losing $22.5 million in federal funding, unless an extension is granted in the fall 2025 federal budget. If your MP is supportive, we have a letter template they can send to the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture.
Helping Shape Policy and Budget Responses
Recommendations in advance of the fall 2025 federal budget, August 2025
#FutureOfLIVE Campaign, September 2022 – March 2024
Brief on the Performing Arts and the Visitor Economy, July 2022
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage study on the recovery from the impact of COVID-19 – Opening statement, February 2022
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage study on the recovery from the impact of COVID-19 – Supplementary statistics, February 2022
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage study of Challenges and Issues Faced by the Arts, Culture, Heritage and Sport Sectors During the COVID-19 Pandemic, November 30, 2020
Submission regarding the recovery framework, September 17, 2020
Documenting the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Latest COVID Impact Statistics
National Arts and Culture Impact Survey
Additional resources
Updated: September 15, 2025