In this session we considered the crucial role of municipal leadership in advocating for the arts and shaping cultural policy in Canadian cities. This webinar brought together cultural champions that discussed the current state of their cities’ cultural sectors, pandemic recovery and priorities within their communities. The speakers also considered the importance of partnerships and intergovernmen...

From April 16 to 18, 2023, Business / Arts hosted the Canadian Arts Summit, an annual national conference for executive leadership in the arts sector. This long-awaited reunion in Toronto served as a catalyst for envisioning vibrant and resilient futures in the arts. It provided a platform to come together, reflect on the evolving needs and practices of the arts sector and explore ways to nurture a vib...

In this session, we learned about Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn, a groundbreaking cultural hub being developed by the Southern Chiefs' Organization (SCO). In collaboration with the Hudson Bay Company (HBC) federal, provincial, and municipal Treaty partners, as well as Number Ten Architecture, SCO has developed a visionary plan that will transform the historic HBC building in downtown Winnipeg into a space...

Request for Proposals: Award Design for the Business / Arts Awards    Artist Opportunity: Business / Arts is inviting Canadian visual artists to submit proposals for the design of an award for the Business / Arts Awards to be used over the next five years (2023-2027). In the first stage of the selection process, we are inviting visual artists to submit their portfolio, CV, and a brief expressi...

Earlier this fall, we announced a continued investment from Canadian Heritage to support the next phase of artsvest, Business / Arts’ national mentorship and training program for small and medium arts, culture and heritage organizations across Canada. The upcoming phase of artsvest will build on the work done in previous years to support growth in Canada’s cultural sector. In addition to expandi...