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Minister of Canadian Heritage Launches Creative Export Strategy
June 27, 2018 – On Tuesday, the Minister of Canadian Heritage officially launched Canada’s Creative Export Strategy, and she outline how she will invest the $125-million over 5 years allocated by the federal government in the 2017 federal budget.
The Canada Revenue Agency Simplifies International Taxation in Response to Sector Recommendations
June 11, 2018 – The Canada Revenue Agency has put in place a simplified income tax process for non-resident artists and athletes. This administrative change is a direct outcome of advocacy carried by the Performing Arts Tax Working Group.
Cultural Diplomacy, among other Studies on Parliament Hill
June 5, 2018 – The Canadian Arts Coalition published a comprehensive update on parliamentary studies on culture. One of these studies could be particularly important for anyone involved in international tours and market development.
North American Trade: From Hope to Rift
June 1, 2018 – For a couple months, we had been led to hope that a new NAFTA deal was about to be struck and that longstanding artist mobility barriers could be lifted. With yesterday’s announcement of trade tariffs from the U.S. administration and the retaliation by the Canadian government, hopes o...Read More
Going to a concert could be better for wellbeing than yoga or walking a dog
April 16, 2018 – Research in the United Kingdom found going to a concert was more effective at improving wellbeing than yoga.
Cultural Infrastructure: Funding Opportunities and an Interesting Study
April 13, 2018 – Here are a few cultural infrastructure funding opportunities and updates.
Mobility, Taxation, and Cultural Diplomacy Updates
March 6, 2018 – Trade and cultural diplomacy have been recurrent topics for both the Canadian government and the arts sector lately. As the Canadian Arts Coalition highlighted last month, there have been a suite of good news in both areas. Here are the latest news on these and diverse but relat...Read More
New Findings Confirm the Association between Arts and Belonging
October 19, 2017 – In April, Community Foundations of Canada and CAPACOA published Vital Signs: Arts and Belonging. Since then, new research findings shored up the idea that arts and sense of belonging are intimately connected.
Creative Canada Heading for China
October 6, 2017 – Further to last week’s launch of the Creative Canada policy, the Minister of Canadian Heritage announced yesterday her intention to lead Canada’s first creative industries trade mission to China in April 2018.
Fast-Tracking the Copyright Board of Canada
October 2, 2017 – CAPACOA sent in a written a submission in response to the consultation on options to reform the Copyright Board of Canada.
Creative Canada Policy Delivers Good News for the Performing Arts
September 29, 2017 – The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Mélanie Joly, unveiled yesterday her plan for a Creative Canada. Whithin this exhaustive plan, two announcements are of particular, positive note for the performing arts sector.
Copyright Board Renders Positive Decision on Neighbouring Rights for Live Events
September 11, 2017 – On September 1, the Copyright Board of Canada rendered a long awaited decision on neighbouring rights tariffs for live events. The Copyright Board certified eleven tariffs. Of these, two are settlement tariffs negotiated by CAPACOA and its partner associations.
The Canadian Arts Coalition Requests More Funding for Arts Presenters
August 2, 2017 – The Canadian Arts Coalition issued its predbudget brief in advance of the 2018 federal budget. One of the recommendations is the doubling of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.
Working Group Raises Taxation Issues with Finance Committee
July 27, 2017 – After a series of meetings with MPs, the Performing Arts Tax Working Group now brings forth its plea for simplifying non-resident taxation with the Standing Committee on Finance.
CAPACOA Joins Artist Mobility Coalition and Voices Sector Priorities for NAFTA
July 18, 2017 – One month after the release of a draft position statement regarding the modernization of NAFTA, CAPACOA is pleased to be releasing a complete brief on Artist Mobility Between Canada and the United States.
The Collaboration with Re:Sound Continues
July 4, 2017 – Although the topic of neighbouring rights may appear to have been overshadowed by other pressing regulatory issues recently, the collaboration between CAPACOA and Re:Sound does continue (and rather well).
Labour Mobility: Could NAFTA be the Alternative?
June 19, 2017 – In the face of visa processing delays, expensive visa fees and recent challenges related to heightened scrutiny, U.S. industry associations have had bipartisan bills introduced in Congress to streamline immigration services for artists. These are worthy efforts, in that they present ...Read More
A Change and New Challenges for Canadian Artists Entering the U.S.
June 16, 2017 – If you thought last fall’s U.S. visa processing fee increase would be the last bad news from USCIS, we’re afraid to tell you that isn’t the case. The Artist from Abroad website reported a number of changes since March. The following could bear impact to Canadian art...Read More
Arts and culture key to building belonging, but more resources needed to improve quality of arts facilities and programs, highlights new national Vital Signs report
April 25, 2017 – A new national report, released today by Community Foundations of Canada in partnership with the Canadian Arts Presenting Association, is shining a spotlight on the power of the arts to build a greater sense of belonging to our communities, to our country and to each other.
Community Foundations of Canada and CAPACOA to Release Report on Arts and Belonging
April 21, 2017 – As part of the national Vital Signs program, Community Foundations of Canada and the Canadian Arts Presenting Association will be releasing a new report on Arts and Belonging on April 25.
Non-Resident Taxation: Costs of Compliance Outweigh Tax Revenues
April 7, 2017 – Based on an economic model developed by the Performing Arts Tax Working Group, the costs of compliance to non-resident taxation largely outweigh the potential tax revenues for the Canadian government. By as much as 10 to 1!
The Canadian Arts Coalition Thanks the Government for Investment in Infrastructure
March 22, 2017 – The Canadian Arts Coalition is pleased to see an investment of $300 million over 10 years for the Cultural Spaces Fund. This is part of a larger $1.6 billion investment for cultural and recreational infrastructure in the 2017 federal budget which bear the potential to yield signific...Read More
Movie Attendance is Declining: Is This a Good or a Bad News for the Performing Arts?
February 28, 2017 – Cineplex has seen a 12% drop in attendance in the fourth quarter of 2016. Should the performing arts sector rejoice or be scared? Neither. But it should certainly pay attention.
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.
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.