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CAPACOA held its 31th conference in conjunction with the CINARS Biennale and MUNDIAL MONTRÉAL November 12 and 13 2018.
Delegates took advantage of bigger than ever international networking opportunities, world-class performances, and thought-provoking professional development.
Join us again next year in Ottawa, November 14 to the 16, 2019!
Notes from the Hippest Place in the World
December 13, 2018 – By Nadia Ross – Every time I mentioned that I was facilitating a panel on the stunning re-birth of the contemporary library and what we, in the oh-so dour performing arts industry might learn from them, people would reply: “yeah, libraries are where the cool people hang out”. Read more
Another Step Towards an Increase to the CAPF
December 10, 2018 – After the resounding success of Arts Day on Parliament Hill, support for an increase to the Canada Arts Presentation Fund is now coming from the Standing Committee on Finance. Read more
November 30, 2018 – Are you ever done building audiences? Never. The same goes with arts advocacy. Read more
13 November 2018 – Today, CAPACOA announces the formation of its International Market Development Committee, a sector-led consultative and coordinating entity that will strive to develop opportunities for Canadian artists and enhance reciprocal exchanges with key markets. Read more
November 5, 2018 – Attendance at performing arts facilities is down from 71% to 60% according to the Access and Availability Survey. Yet, other cultural facilities such as libraries have profoundly transformed their user experience and are now reaping surprising benefits. Are there lessons to be learnt? Surely. 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
