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Announcing artsvest 2021 Parti...

Business / Arts is thrilled to introduce the participating organizations of the 2021 artsvest program! artsvest is Business / Arts' signature mentorship training program designed to build capacity in Canada’s cultural sector. artsvest provides small to mid-sized arts, culture and heritage organizations with resources, expertise and training in marketing, board governance and sponsorship along wi...

Posted April 15, 2021

Launching artsvest 2021

Business / Arts is pleased to announce the 2021 artsvest program. With continued support from Canadian Heritage and our regional funders, information sessions for the second intake of the artsvest program will take place online during 2021. artsvest, a national matching incentive and mentorship training program for small and medium arts and cultural organizations across Canada, uses a unique funding...

Posted January 22, 2021

artsvest wraps its 2019/2020 p...

As we know, the impact of COVID-19 on Canada’s arts sector has been profound and will be long lasting. Throughout these difficult times, the role of the arts in bringing people and communities together has never been more important or necessary. It is under this banner that Business / Arts is very pleased to celebrate the incredible results from the 2019-2020 artsvest program. As an organiz...

Posted December 10, 2020

Are Canadians ready to return ...

Join us for a conversation with Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research. Nik will share findings of the latest Arts Response Tracking Survey (ARTS), a partnership between Business / Arts, the National Arts Centre and Nanos Research, which polled over 1,000 Canadians to gauge their attitudes on returning to and supporting the arts across Canada. These latest findi...

Posted September 23, 2020

Board Governance during COVID-...

Under normal circumstances, good governance can be elusive, requiring a delicate balance of operational oversight, strategic vision and passion for the mission. In a crisis, it gets even harder. COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of the way that boards and managers make decisions. In-person board meetings are no longer possible, raising funds is harder than ever, and guidance from the government is evo...

Posted June 29, 2020

artsvest: A National Roll Out

artsvest, a national matching incentive and mentorship training program for small and medium-sized arts and cultural organizations across Canada, was first launched in 2005. Over the past 12 years, 1,833 organizations have participated and formed 4,878 partnerships with businesses, raising $21.19M in new private sector investment. Combined with matching funds, the overall impact is $29.25M to Canada’...