Join the CCA

Add your voice to ours

CCA members are connected to Canada's largest cultural network dedicated to the growth and vitality of the arts and cultural industries in our country. When you add your voice to ours, you actively support our mission to:  

• A respected non-partisan commentator on cultural issues;
• A leading advocate with a powerful influence on the development of policies affecting Canadian artists, creators, cultural institutions and industries;
• A source of authoritative research and analysis on cultural policy issues;
• A catalyst for public debate and action that seeks to advance the cultural rights of Canadians.

Who joins the CCA?

• Arts organizations and cultural industries representing everyone from creators, presenters and producers to educators, councils, funders and unions;
• Artists from all disciplines;
• Individuals engaged in the arts through work, study, pleasure, volunteerism or philanthropy;
• Advocates for a vital Canadian cultural sector;
• Proponents of artistic expression and the freedom to create;
• Those inspired to have a voice in the future of the arts and culture in Canada.

To inquire about membership, contact:

Annie Caporicci

613-238-3561, ext. 10

Membership Form

Membership Benefits

All Members Receive:

• 50-60 CCA Bulletins annually, distributed by email, with immediate updates on "hot" arts and culture issues
• An invitation to the Chalmers Conference networking event
• Reduced rates for the National Policy Conference
• Discounts on CCA publications
• Access to Particles - a CCA website posting service for job opportunities and event announcements
• The opportunity to nominate candidates for the CCA's annual awards
• Voting privileges at the CCA's Annual Business Meeting and members' meetings*
• Voting privileges for the selection of the CCA Board of Governors*
• Invitations to symposia and one-day seminars are organized from time to time on specific topics of interest
• Invitations to topical teleconferences providing updates and seeking feedback on critical issues
• Opportunities to take part in special committees and working groups on policy issues
• Access to advocacy toolkits on various files that will facilitate any and all of your own efforts to promote sound cultural policy making
• Invitations to send feedback before the CCA presents a major brief to decision makers

Organizational Members Also Receive:

• Free registration for one delegate to the CCA's Chalmers Conference (valued at $150+)
• A link to your organization's website on the CCA's website (ccarts.ca)
• Entitlement to distribute CCA Bulletins and other materials broadly with appropriate acknowledgement

Membership Fees

*Members who are federal, provincial, territorial and municipal government departments or staff; not resident in or citizens of Canada or; corporations not operating in Canadawill be considered non-voting affiliate members according to CCA Bylaw 10, Section 3.06.

**Category reserved to individuals who belong to a CCA member organization.

† Photocopy of a valid student ID required.

All fees are subject to HST. HST No. 11883 0371