In this session moderated by Reema Fuller, Senior Director of artsvest at Business / Arts, we heard from organizations that champion creative projects in rural communities. Speakers considered the opportunities and challenges involved in developing and sustaining rural arts initiatives, and shared their insights on creative placemaking and the role of the arts in community development. They offered pra...

At the top of this session, Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research, shared the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS). This edition of ARTS provides insights into culture-goers’ current behaviours and spending habits, as well as top motivators for returning to the arts. The session also featured a response panel with arts leaders from across the countr...

Founded by Theatre Direct in 2019, Balancing Act aims to bring about change and increase access to employment for parents and caregivers working in the performing arts. In this session, we discussed how Balancing Act fosters a culture of care in the arts by supporting policies, practices, and programming that encourage a more inclusive workplace for caregivers and consider how the benefits extend acros...

On Wednesday, September 28th, at a sold-out event at the Artscape Wychwood Barns, we celebrated enduring partnerships and exceptional service to the arts at the 2022 Business / Arts Awards. The evening brought together more than 250 luminaries and leaders from both the arts and business sectors, and featured riveting performances by Countermeasure and the Robi Botos Trio. View photos from the celebrat...

At the top of this session, Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research, shared the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS). This edition of ARTS provides valuable insights into culture-goers’ sentiments toward the return to in-person activities, as well as trends in ticket purchasing and donations. This session also featured a response panel with arts leader...

In recent years, trust-based philanthropy has gained increasing attention as a way to build more productive relationships between funders and grantees. Based on the principle that these relationships can function as collaborative partnerships, a trust-based approach encourages multi-year unrestricted funding and streamlined reporting, with transparent and responsive communication.    ...

Business / Arts announces a $1.8 million investment from Canadian Heritage to support the next phase of artsvest This funding will facilitate new and returning artsvest programming across Canada from 2022 - 2025   Toronto, ON – September 9, 2022 – Business / Arts is thrilled to announce a continued investment of $1.8 million from Canadian Heritage’s Canada Cultural Investment Fund St...

In a recent announcement, Business / Arts shared the results and impact of the 2019 – 2022 artsvest program. During this Speaker Series session moderated by Candace Elder, National Program Director of artsvest, program participants and mentors shared their experiences with the artsvest program. Our discussion included program highlights, lessons learned, partnership stories, and their impact on ...

In recent months, arts organizations have begun inviting audiences back to relive the magic of live performances, in-person programming and exhibitions at full capacity. And while there has been an upswing in attendance, many culture-goers have yet to return. In this edition of the Speaker Series, we turned our attention to those who remain reluctant to return to the arts, and considered meaningful str...

In this session with Devon Hardy, Program Director of Creative Green Tools Canada, we explored strategies for improving the sustainability of our cultural institutions. Together, we learned about the Creative Green Tools Canada (“CG Tools”), a free set of carbon calculation and reporting tools that allow organizations in the arts and culture sector to record, measure and understand the impacts of...

Revisit the lessons learned in our conversation on restructuring arts organizations, co-presented by WorkinCulture. In this session moderated by Brian Loevner, President and Founder of BLVE Consults, arts leaders shared their experiences with mergers, closures, and strategic partnerships. Together, we discussed capacity-sharing strategies, organizational model changes, and restructuring possibilitie...

At the top of the session, we were joined by Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research, who shared the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS). This edition of ARTS provides valuable insights into culture-goers’ sentiments toward the return to in-person activities and comfort levels with increased capacities, as well as levels of concern about the survival of...