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CAPACOA will hold its 31th conference in conjunction with the CINARS Biennale and MUNDIAL MONTRÉAL.
Delegates will take advantage of bigger than ever international networking opportunities, world-class performances, and thought-provoking professional development.
Visa Refusal Rates and New Biometrics Requirement Are About to Seriously Impede Artist Mobility
July 19, 2018 – An article in The Globe and Mail confirmed a worrying trend: visitor visa refusal rates are soaring. Moreover, visa applicants will soon be required to provide biometrics. Although visitor visas are not required of all visiting artists, those who do will now have to overcome major administrative and financial barrier in order to tour in Canada. Read more
Streamlining of International Taxation: One Step Forward, Two Steps Forward
July 10, 2018 – Last month, the Canada Revenue Agency announced a new simplified taxation process for non-resident artists. As we pointed out, this simplified process is a step in the right direction, but more streamlining is still needed. Read more
Minister of Canadian Heritage Launches Creative Export Strategy
June 27, 2018 – On Tuesday, the Minister of Canadian Heritage officially launched Canada’s Creative Export Strategy, and she outline how she will invest the $125-million over 5 years allocated by the federal government in the 2017 federal budget. Read more
Culture Track Canada Offers Both Reassuring and Game-Changing Insights on Cultural Participation
June 21, 2018 - After the Arts and Heritage Access and Availability survey, the arts sector can rely on another major audience survey to figure out what the heck is going on with cultural participation in Canada. Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency Simplifies International Taxation in Response to Sector Recommendations
June 11, 2018 – The Canada Revenue Agency has put in place a simplified income tax process for non-resident artists and athletes. This administrative change is a direct outcome of advocacy carried by the Performing Arts Tax Working Group. Read more
"The CAPACOA Conference offers a critical national opportunity for presenters to engage with developing trends and challenging issues in the performing arts, enabling them to be leaders of change for their audiences and communities."
Karilyn Brown, Performing Lines Australia
