Building Bridges: Cultural Industry Leaders Meet Educators and Trainers
The Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) will once again be “Building Bridges” between cultural leaders and educators/trainers at its national HR Forum in Toronto on September 27 and 28, 2012. Register Now! The focus of this unique gathering of cultural leaders, key educators and policy makers from across the country will be training needs and gaps in the sector. Through presentations on best practices, thoughtful discourse and provocative discussion, the Forum will highlight examples of industry/education collaboration...
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National Conference for Visual Artists & Art Lawyers
June 8th – 10th, Lord Elgin Hotel, Ottawa
Those of you who follow us on Twitter and/or Facebook may have already heard of the upcoming Art + Law conference organized by CARFAC National that will be held in Ottawa from June 8–10...
read moreAnnual General Meeting
Dear Members of the Canadian Conference of the Arts,
It is with pleasure that I invite you to the Canadian Conference of the Arts’ Annual General Meeting which will take place in Ottawa on Monday, June 18, 2012 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at the Capital Hill Hotel, 88 Albert Street (between Elgin and Metcalfe).
Given the current challenges facing the CCA, this will give you an opportunity to meet the Board of Governors, and to be informed on the CCA’s activities, plans, priorities and progress so far...
read moreThe National Director’s Tour
Alain Pineau is back in the office after his cross-country tour. Along his route he visited Victoria, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Fredricton, Saint John, Moncton, Charlottetown, Québec, Halifax and St. John’s. Details on his travels and consultations with CCA members and arts supporters are shared in his blog. The Canadian Conference of the Arts would like to thank its supporters who hosted and assisted in the organization of the public consultations across the country....
read moreThinking Culture: Thinking Festivals
The CCA regrets to announce that this forum is cancelled. Alas!
read moreOur National Director Takes Off!
Alain Pineau took off on a cross-Canada tour on January 9 to meet with supporters of Canadian arts and culture, including CCA members of course. Take a gander at this page for more details on tour stops!
read morePast Thinking Culture Forums
2011 Where is the Canadian Publishing Industry Going? Speaker: Douglas Gibson Date: November 17, 2011 Time: 5:00 — 7:00 pm Location: University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building, 12th floor Culture and Sustainable Communities Speakers: Nancy Duxbury, Michel-Rémi Lafond Date: October 11, 2011 Time: 5:00 — 7:00 pm Location: University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building, 12th floor, Room 120 Provincial Cultural Policy: Then and Now Speakers: Monica Gattinger, Diane Saint-Pierre, M. Sharon Jeannotte Date: June 20, 2011 Time: 5:00...
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Speaker: Douglas Gibson
Date: November 17, 2011
Time: 5:00 — 7:00 pm
Location: University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building, 12th floor
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Date: October 11, 2011 Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Location: University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier Avenue East, 12th floor, Room 12120 This session will provide insight into the evolution of an increasingly important issue on Canada’s cultural landscape. Come and join us for an overview of the conceptual issues facing municipalities working to integrate culture into sustainability plans, along with a brief discussion about how Agenda 21 for Culture is unfolding in European cities. Closer to home,...
read moreThe Role of the Arts and Culture in Public Diplomacy
Arts and culture play a central role in the diplomatic strategies of numerous countries, which see the presentation of their culture abroad as a chance to tell the world who they are and to create a positive image useful in pursuing their goals. At a time when public diplomacy is the subject of renewed interest on the part of the governments of many Western democracies, it is fitting to reflect upon the role that arts and culture could play in Canada’s foreign policy. On November 22, 2007, the CCA held a one-day symposium in...
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