Arts and culture sector contributes $65 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 c...

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...

2025 Business / Arts Awards Celebration Celebrating the Power of Partnership   On Monday, October 6th, over 330 leaders, luminaries and cultural champions from across Canada gathered for the 2025 Business / Arts Awards Celebration, at the Royal Ontario Museum. The ROM set the stage for a memorable evening, featuring a dynamic performance by Kellylee Evans, and a Shakespearean revue, curate...

Celebrating the power of partnership between business and the arts   Presented annually, the Business / Arts Awards recognize innovative partnerships between business and the arts, and spotlight exceptional volunteers, leaders and companies who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Canada.    Discover the origins of our five prestigious awards and see who has previously rec...

 2025 Business / Arts Awards Celebration The annual Business / Arts Awards recognize innovative partnerships between business and the arts, and spotlight exceptional volunteers, leaders and organizations who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Canada.   2025 Edmund C. Bovey Award Recipients   Laura Dinner and Richard Rooney are being honoured with the 2025...

Thank you for helping us celebrate lasting partnerships and exceptional service to the arts! The 2025 Business / Arts Awards have been made possible by Presenting Partner   Fashion Partner   Edmund C. Bovey Award Partner   Peter Herrndorf Arts Leadership Award Partner Arnold Edinborough Award Partner 2025 Business / Arts Aw...

Welcoming the 2025 artsvest Regional Participants   We are thrilled to introduce the 100 small arts, culture, and heritage organizations across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Winnipeg, Sudbury and Toronto selected for the 2025 artsvest Regional program, funded by local partners. These organizations are part of a network of 800+ organizations across Canada participating in ar...

  We’re delighted to welcome Amadeo Ventura as Business / Arts’ new Senior Director of Development & Partnerships! Amadeo is a senior arts leader with a strong record of advancing organizational growth and building strategic partnerships across sectors. Throughout his career, with organizations such as CAMH/Workman Arts, the Jane/Finch Centre, and MonstrARTity, he has driven meanin...