State of Play: Financing the arts and performing arts networks in Canada
For most artists and cultural organizations to survive, they need to understand the essentials of financing and networking. Public funding in Canada is divided into three levels: municipal, provincial, and federal. Come to this informative session to learn how performing arts organizations in Canada apply for operating, project, touring and co-production grants from Canada s public funding bodies. Arts markets, conferences, and informal networks are great opportunities to network with artists, presenters, artistic directors, festival curators, and cultural operators over a concentrated period of time. This session will give you an overview of the networks in Canada.