Business / Arts Announces the Impact of the 2019-2022 artsvest Program!    artsvest is Business / Arts’ signature program that builds capacity in the cultural sector through training, workshops and mentoring sessions related to sponsorship, board governance, and marketing. Combined with matching fund incentives, artsvest empowers organizations to forge successful partnerships with the priva...

In this Speaker Series session presented in partnership with the Arts Consulting Group, we examined the current labour market and considered how arts leaders and employers can reframe the Great Resignation as an opportunity to build more focused, intentional, and engaged organizations. In this discussion moderated by Menon Dwarka, Senior Vice President, Arts Consulting Group we explored employmen...

At the top of the session, we were joined by Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research, who shared the latest findings from the Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS). This edition of ARTS provides valuable insights into what precautions are required to make culture-goers feel safe, the perceived risk of attending arts and cultural events and obstacles to participation. This sessio...

Earlier this month, Mass Culture released the Future of Arts Work report on Board Governance: Emerging Ideas, which focuses on Boards of Directors and their related governance models in Canadian not-for-profit sector arts organizations. In this session, we had a discussion with the report’s authors, Jeanne LeSage and Shawn Newman, and explored what governance is, the challenges facing the sector,...

In this post-election conversation with Global Public Affairs, we analyzed the election results, identified power shifts within parliament and considered their bearing on the creative sector. Together, we discussed new and renewed priorities for arts and culture as well as strategies for building relationships with members of parliament and immediate opportunities for engagement. The session also featu...

Get ready to cast your vote for the arts! With the election only days away, we encourage you to stay informed about the candidates’ platforms and promises and take some time to evaluate how your position relates to their priorities. Be sure to consider current promises as well as previous achievements and shortcomings. As an arts ally, some questions you may want to consider when conducting research...

We are now accepting applications for volunteer mentors!   We are actively recruiting mentors for our artsvest program to share their expertise with participating organizations through group webinars and individualized one-on-one mentorship sessions. It is a meaningful way for arts and business leaders to support the arts community, network with other leaders from across Canada and share their...