OTTAWA, ON, April 10, 2025 – Last week in Ottawa, 175 arts leaders from across the country came together for the 2025 Canadian Arts Summit, held at the National Arts Centre from April 3–5. Hosted by Business / Arts in partnership with the Banff Centre, this year's Summit — Arts Forward | Avançons les arts — brought together senior arts leaders, including artistic directors, executive directors...

Thank you for participating in the Speaker Series! The latest session "Preparing for the 2025 Federal Landscape – Advocacy Strategy for Arts & Culture" is now available to watch on-demand. Speakers: Sean Casey, Managing Director, PAA Advisory | Conseils Andrew Walker, Director (Arts, Culture & Procurement), PAA Advisory | Conseils Sonja Tilroe, Advisor, PAA Advisory | Conseils ...

At the top of the webinar, Nik Nanos presented the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS), focusing on attracting and retaining new audiences. In this session, explore how audiences are approaching arts and culture spending and how it fits into their broader leisure budgets.  Speakers: Alyssa Fearon, Director/Curator, Dunlop Art Gallery Emma Lancast...

In this Speaker Series session, we took a deep dive into the newly announced Creative Collaboration Initiative, uniting Soulpepper Theatre, Obsidian Theatre, The Musical Stage Company, Bad Hats Theatre, and The Toronto Fringe Festival. This three-year initiative focuses on community building, shared capacity, and creative cross-pollination, while allowing each organization to retain its unique artis...

Reflecting on this year, we are grateful for the difference we’ve made together. Your continued generosity empowers Business / Arts to strengthen leadership, build partnerships, and provide vital resources to organizations nationwide.  Thanks to you, we’re ensuring that Canada’s cultural sector thrives, bringing economic benefits, social enrichment, and joy to communities big and small.  He...

In the face of evolving challenges and new possibilities, Canada’s arts and culture sector is navigating a dynamic future. B/A's Emerging Leadership Program features key voices driving the next wave of artistic development across the country. Earlier this year, the cohort gathered to exchange ideas, spark new initiatives, and envision a future where arts and culture continue to thrive at the 2024 ...

At the top of the webinar, Nik Nanos presented the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS), focusing on audience behaviours, donation trends and projected giving within the arts sector. In this session, we examined how donation trends in the arts have evolved this year, motivations for giving, and how these trends compare to broader charitable giving patterns. Additionally, we e...

2024 Business / Arts Awards Celebration Celebrating the Power of Partnership   On Monday, October 28th, over 300 luminaries and cultural champions from across Canada gathered for the 2024 Business / Arts Awards Celebration, at the Art Gallery of Ontario. This year’s celebration held special significance as we marked the 50th anniversary of Business / Arts, honouring half a century of buildi...

Presented annually, the Business / Arts Awards recognize innovative partnerships and spotlight exceptional volunteers, leaders and corporate champions. 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 wh...

 2024 Business / Arts Awards Celebration Business / Arts, in its 50th anniversary year, is honouring community changemakers from Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, and Northern Ontario through the 2024 Business / Arts Awards. Presented annually, these awards recognize leaders, philanthropists, companies, and partnerships dedicated to strengthening the arts in Canada.   2024...

Thank you for helping us celebrate lasting partnerships and exceptional service to the arts! The 2024 Business / Arts Awards have been made possible by Presenting Partner Celebrate Manitoba Partner Edmund C. Bovey Award Partner Community Impact Award Partner Piano generously donated by Media Partner 20...

At the top of the webinar, Nik Nanos presented the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS), focusing on audience behaviours, engagement patterns, and the sense of belonging fostered through arts and cultural experiences. In this session, we explored the vital role the arts play in our communities, serving as inclusive spaces that offer unique opportunities for connection and le...