2024 Canadian Arts Summit
Key Takeaways from the 2024 Canadian Arts Summit
The 2024 Canadian Arts Summit, held from March 21-23 at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, convened 169 senior leaders from across Canada. Under the theme Futur Possible | Possible Futures, the Summit provided an opportunity for participants to step away from their daily routines and engage in meaningful reflection and dialogue with their peers. With a focus on building resilience, embracing innovation, and nurturing leadership, attendees explored pressing questions and challenges facing the arts sector today and tomorrow.
The 2024 Summary Report is an overview of the Summit programming, with a synthesis of the conversations and content of the various panels, workshops and sessions. The report was prepared by Business / Arts and Art + Public UnLtd.
During the three-day gathering at the Banff Centre, attendees participated in a series of engaging sessions, including panel discussions, peer-to-peer sessions, and interactive ask the expert sessions on topics including AI, advocacy and data and audience engagement.
A highlight of this year’s Summit was the launch of the Emerging Leadership program, part of Business / Arts’ 50th-anniversary celebrations. Aimed at empowering leaders driving artistic innovation across Canada, the program invited 25 individuals to participate in the Summit and connect with an advisor from the Summit delegation.
This year’s gathering underscored a renewed commitment to working together, building up the next generation of leaders, and embracing the bold optimism required for progress. As the Summit continues to be a network of leaders working together throughout the year, we look forward to continuing these conversations.
Thank you to our 2024 partners for their ongoing support!
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See you in Ottawa – April 3-5, 2025
We look forward to convening the 2025 Canadian Arts Summit at the National Arts Centre on April 3-5, 2025. Add these tentative dates to your calendar and stay tuned for more updates as we finalize the event schedule. Add the 2025 Canadian Arts Summit to your calendar.
