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...

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...

Thank you for helping us celebrate lasting partnerships and exceptional service to the arts! The 2023 Business / Arts Awards have been made possible by   Presenting Partner    Reception Partner   Edmund C. Bovey Award Partner Peter Herrndorf Arts Leadership Award Partner Corporate Champion of the Arts Award Partner ...

At the top of the 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 trends related to volunteering in the arts. This session featured a response panel with leaders from across the countr...

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...