Orchestras Canada

Orchestras Canada is implicated in three upcoming events: February 2 (English), February 6 (French) and February 7 (English), arts researcher Kelly Hill presents a webinar on audiences, markets and engagement in the performing arts. Participation is free for Orchestras Canada members, thanks to the Performing Arts Alliance. To learn more, and to sign up on [...]

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Orchestras Canada has announced the dates and location of our 2012 national orchestras meetings. The meetings will run from 12 noon on May 27 to 12 noon on May 29, and will be hosted by the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal. We are currently recruiting for program and logistics committees, and if you are interested in [...]

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The Quebec Music Educators Association/Association des éducateurs de musique du Québec and the Fédération des associations de musiciens éducateurs du Québec are presenting a symposium on El Sistema on November 17, 2011 at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music. You can view the program here.

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On Friday, October 14 from 1:30-5 p.m., Arts Consultants Canada and the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts present a panel discussion entitled Blurring lines between the commercial and non-profit sectors: new models for the future at the 519 Community Centre in downtown Toronto. Panelists will explore existing and emerging business models for the arts. [...]

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The Cultural Careers Council of Ontario and Canadian Women in Communications have launched the Digital Convergence Executive Series, with three action-packed days of presentation and discussion on the opportunities and challenges of pursuing (and monetizing) digital strategies. The events run September 29, October 12 and November 16, and take place at Blakes LLP in downtown [...]

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October 31 and November 1, ArtSmarts presents a 2-day symposium on Art, Science and the Brain: New Models of Learning for the 21st Century. Participants at the event, taking place at the MaRS Centre in downtown Toronto, are invited to ”meet some of the most innovative educational entrepreneurs in Canada, witness the collision of art and [...]

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Imagine Canada has opened registration for its 2nd annual Risk Management conference, scheduled for November 8, 2011 at the Delta Toronto East in Scarborough ON. The event, designed for not-for-profit staff and board members, covers relevant topics in governance, human resources, and finance – and it looks seriously interesting! For more information, and to register, [...]

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The Charities Division of the Canada Revenue Agency has just posted dates, times and locations for their invaluable Charities Information Sessions, offered as a free service to all registered charities in all 10 Canadian provinces. They’re an excellent opportunity for your treasurer, new board members, or volunteers to learn about your charity’s legal obligations, and [...]

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Our colleagues at CAPACOA (the national association for Canadian arts presenters) will be holding their national conference in Toronto from November 3-7 – and this year, they’re issuing a particular call for emerging and mid-career presenters, agents, managers and other arts professionals to take part in The Succession Plan (TSP), a program designed to strengthen [...]

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Ontario-based not for profit organizations need to meet the customer service standards outlined in the new Access for Ontarians with Disabilities legislation, effective January 2012 – and the standards are not solely around accessibility to buildings, either. The Ontario Non-Profit Network is offering a series of free webinars to help not-for-profits of all sizes understand [...]

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