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
