The Association for Opera in Canada (AOC) welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision to extend the Creative Export Strategy, recognizing the important role Canadian creative industries play in strengthening international relationships, supporting trade diversification, and growing the cultural sector.
For more than a decade, AOC has worked to expand the international presence of Canadian opera through strategic partnerships and global engagement initiatives. Supported in part by Creative Export funding, AOC has strengthened relationships with organizations including OPERA America, Opera Europa, and Ópera Latinoamérica, while participating in international initiatives and trade missions in markets across Europe and Latin America.
The extension of the Creative Export Strategy will allow this work to continue and deepen, supporting Canadian opera organizations and artists as they expand their international reach and build lasting global connections.