Anticipated to be completed in 2025, this merger aims to create a unified organization to advance the arts in Ottawa by streamlining services and pooling expertise and resources. We'll cover the rationale behind the merger, the steps taken, the challenges faced, the innovative organizational model being adopted, and the importance of board and community engagement. Discover how these two organizatio...

Small and medium businesses play a major role in arts sponsorship in Canada. In 2023, Business / Arts’ artsvest program saw organizations secure over $800,000 in private sector sponsorships. These sponsorships benefit arts organizations and corporate partners, while strengthening programs, and engaging communities. In this session, we spotlighted success stories from the cultural sector, showcasin...

Welcoming the 2024 artsvest Regional Participants   We are thrilled to introduce the 55 small arts, culture, and heritage organizations across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario participating in the 2024 artsvest Regional program. These organizations will have access to matching fund opportunities and receive tailored sponsorship training to enhance their capacity to secure spo...

At the top of the webinar, Nik Nanos presented the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS), focusing on purchasing trends and audience behaviours. Together, we explored the concept of loyalty in the arts, considering its significance for both audiences and arts organizations, and identifying discrepancies between the two. We examined levels of engagement among members compared...

As champions of the arts, we recognize the immense value they hold in fostering social cohesion and driving economic growth in communities of all sizes. However, a critical question remains: what can be done to ensure this is understood within our communities and the broader public? In this webinar, we turned our attention to the visual arts and considered opportunities for positioning the arts as ...

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 w...

Moderated by Kondwani Mwase, Executive Director of Audience Engagement at the National Arts Centre, this webinar explored the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS), presented by Nik Nanos. This edition of ARTS features insights on audience behaviours, spending habits and methods of engagement across the arts sector. Joining the conversation were Jasmine Bradley, Senior Direct...

In this session hosted by the Canadian Arts Coalition and Business / Arts, Michelle Chawla, Director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts discussed what the Council has heard from the sector over the last six months and how they plan to strategically support Canada’s arts & culture sector moving forward. Subsequently, Lise Ann Johnson, Acting Director General, Arts Granting Programs at t...

At Business / Arts, we believe that strong partnerships between business, the arts and governments have the power to transform communities.  Throughout the year, we work with a connected network of arts champions to develop a vibrant arts and cultural sector accessible to all. Together, we continue to strengthen connections and drive artistic growth across Canada. Among our highlights from 2023,...

At the top of this session, Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research, shared the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS). This edition of ARTS provides updated insights into attendance rates among culture-goers, as well as the motivators and barriers to donating to arts and culture organizations. This session featured a response panel with leaders from acro...

On Monday, October 16th, at a sold-out event at the Royal Ontario Museum, over 300 luminaries from across the country came together to celebrate the incredible impact of partnership, leadership, and philanthropy in the arts at the 2023 Business / Arts Awards Celebration. The ROM provided a stunning backdrop for the evening and we were delighted to feature performances by Swing Chanteuse Denielle Bes...