Recapping the 2026 Canadian Arts Summit Arts Together: Charting a National Vision for Engagement and Action From April 9-11, 2026, over 150 arts leaders from across the country came together at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity for the 2026 Canadian Arts Summit. This year’s Summit — Arts Together | Unis pour les arts — brought together senior arts leaders, including artistic direct...

In this session, we explored how arts and culture organizations can engage with regenerative tourism strategies to strengthen communities and deepen connections to place. We also discussed how to create visitor experiences that generate lasting benefits for local people, culture, and ecosystems. Speakers: Johanna Griggs, Executive Director of Tourism Development, Destination ...

At the top of the webinar, Nik Nanos presented the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS), offering insights on attendance, engagement and discoverability of arts and culture experiences in Canada. This session explored discovery behaviours, including the growing role of AI in shaping how audiences find arts and culture experiences. We also considered how Canadians discover ev...

Arts Vibrancy Index Measuring how the arts drive vibrancy and economic growth across Canada   The Arts Vibrancy Index is Canada’s first measure to track vibrant Canadian arts communities and their impact on local economic activity. The index factors-in the arts presence in a particular community and the health of the local economy. A high index score indicates that the local economy has...

This session drew on Artworks: The Economic and Social Dividends from Canada’s Arts and Culture Sector and provided a first look at the Arts Vibrancy Index, a first-of-its-kind measure examining how arts and culture contribute to economic performance and community vitality across 22 Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas. Speakers shared key insights from the research and explore practical ways arts o...

As this year draws to a close, we’re filled with gratitude for the community that makes our work possible. Business / Arts is proud to serve as a national convenor — building partnerships, advocating for sustained investment in the arts, and connecting organizations of all sizes with the networks, insights, and tools they need to thrive. Here is what we accomplished together in 2025! Provided sp...

Canada Council for the Arts and Business / Arts partner to strengthen arts organizations through artsvest Training and capacity-building program available across Canada Toronto, ON, December 9, 2025 — artsvest will expand and strengthen its knowledge-sharing and leadership development program and network, continuing to empower small and mid-sized arts and culture organizations across Canada ...

At the top of the webinar, Nik Nanos presented the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS), highlighting recent shifts in audience behaviour, donor activity, and giving intentions within the arts sector. This session explored how donation patterns have evolved over the past year, what motivates Canadians to give to the arts, and how these trends compare to broader charitable givi...

Thank you for participating in the Speaker Series! The session: AI for Good: Opportunities and Policies for the Arts is now available to watch on-demand. Speakers: Owais Lightwala, Assistant Professor, Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University Katrina Ingram, Founder and CEO, Ethically Aligned AI Additional Resources: AI and the Arts: 5 Steps to a Responsible Generative...

Arts and culture sector contributes $131 billion to Canada's economy New report, Artworks, conducted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab and commissioned by Business / Arts in partnership with Canada Council for the Arts, reveals how the arts and culture sector drives economic growth and Canadians’ quality of life. Ottawa, Ontario, October 28, 2025 — Canada's arts and ...

Exceptional leaders come from all walks of life. Whether a volunteer, corporate partner, or arts leader, we can all play a role in supporting the arts in our communities. Through the Business / Arts Awards, we celebrate contributions made by local leaders and honour the dedication of hardworking individuals and organizations just like yours.  With the deadline to nominate an individual, a company o...

At the top of the webinar, Nik Nanos presented the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS), focusing on audience engagement and attendance this past summer, followed by a panel of arts leaders sharing insights from their own work in the sector. We explored Canadians’ views on free admission, shared responsibility for arts funding, motivators for attendance, and the role of cult...