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 possibilities.

Speakers will include:

• Jung-Suk (JS) Ryu, President and CEO, National accessArts Centre
• Melissa Tuplin, Director of Community Investment, Calgary Arts Development
• Peggy Baker, Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dancer, Peggy Baker Dance Projects 

Additional Resources:

• WorkInCulture’s Catalyst and Transformation Fund (CAT)
• Calgary Arts Development’s Organization Structural Change Grant
• Calgary Arts Live Case Study: Organizational Structural Grant Program, by BLVE Consults
• Cultural Triage Considerations for Funders and Performing Arts Leaders in a Time of Upheaval, by BLVE Consults
• Cultural Triage & BIPOC Arts Organizations – A Direct Call to Action, by Miranda González, Urban Theatre Company
• Peggy Baker Dance Projects’ Wind down announcement
• Mergers as a Strategy for Success Toolkit, by Mission + Strategy Consulting
• It’s Time to Go: A Self-Guided Workbook to assist with Nonprofit Organizational Closure, by The Muttart Foundation and Carleton University
• The National accessArts Centre’s Website
• Arts Consultants Canada’s Website