What is artsvest?
artsvest is a free, virtual, and accessible training and mentorship program, with a strong history of success in building the capacity of cultural organizations across Canada. Since launching in 2005, artsvest has supported over 3,000 participating organizations to date. Together, we are creating a robust network of diverse arts organizations leading high-impact change in their communities from coast to coast to coast.
2025 at a glance
What does artsvest offer?
- Professional development for small to medium-sized arts, culture and heritage organizations
- Learning opportunities for staff, board, and/or volunteers
- Webinars, peer-to-peer networking, and mentorship
- Flexible, virtual, and self-led training, adaptive to organizations’ varying needs, interests, and capacity
- A focus on rural, remote, systemically under-resourced, and equity-seeking communities
- A national network of organizations committed to knowledge-sharing and resilience
- Opportunity (in select regions) for sponsorship matching funds and personalized training via artsvest Regional
Join artsvest!
Registration is quick and open year-round. Start your journey today!
Questions
Thank you for your interest in the artsvest program. Please read through our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions, you can reach our team at artsvest@businessforthearts.org
We also invite you to sign up for our mailing list for updates on other programming and networking opportunities offered through Business / Arts, such as our monthly Speaker Series.
Banner photos from left to right: Red Deer Centrefest Society (Alberta), North York Arts (Toronto), artsvest
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