AOC welcomes new and returning members to our Board of Directors AOC’s Annual General Meeting was held Tuesday November 23, 2021, and saw the election of a new and renewed slate of directors. Newly Joining Heather Kitchen : A native of…
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AOC Hosts Canada’s First National Indie Opera Producers Forum
AOC Hosts Canada’s First National Indie Opera Producers Forum On November 6 and 7 Association for Opera in Canada collaborated with re:Naissance Opera and Vancouver Opera to cohost the Indie Producers Forum, and New Opera, New Tech: Pitch Sessions. Indie…
The end of OMEP and beginning of ROAM
Nearly a year ago, recognizing the special and unprecedented challenges facing the opera sector as a result of COVID19, Association for Opera in Canada announced the creation of the Opera Membership Extension Policy (OMEP). This Policy, expiring October 13, has allowed hundreds of…
BUILDING AN ARTS IMPACT COMMUNITY
A collaboration with Mass Culture What would an Arts Impact Community look like? What would it need to gain buy-in and be shaped by its users, to be an equitable learning resource and system of support, to have a culture…
A statement on the occasion of the George Floyd Memorial Day of Enlightenment
It’s been a year since the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing horror, propelling a broad societal investigation into how racism, white privilege and oppression are active in our societies and respective sectors. The Association for Opera in Canada…
The Opera Outlook: an all-member sector update
Reflecting on a challenging year, Striving for a better future APRIL 29, 2:00PM- 3:30PM Join Association for Opera in Canada for an all-member sector update one year into the pandemic. REGISTER NOW! NOTE: This is a member event. Membership available…
Association for Opera in Canada News – December 2020
Holiday Hours The Association for Opera in Canada offices are closed between December 21, 2020 and January 4, 2021. We wish you and your loved ones all the best for a peaceful, restful and enjoyable holiday season. We look forward…
Civic Impact Frameworks – Exploring AOC‘s Arts Impact Kernel – by Julie McIsaac
MASS ONE STUDY DATE IN THE ZOOM WHERE IT HAPPENED BY JULIE MCISAAC Exploring Opera.ca‘s Arts Impact Kernel, and re-contextualizing it to track recovery and resilience. Hosted by Christina Loewen. Find out more about the event and Christina’s research here. Graphic Recording…
Announcing the Opera Civic Impact Framework
For Immediate Release January 6, 2020 At the start of their milestone 20th Anniversary, Opera.ca announced the Opera Civic Impact Framework, a result of their 5-year strategic plan called “Charting Our Civic Impact”. Developed in conjunction with Good Roots Consulting…
Christina Loewen and Geoffrey Crossick speak on “Understanding the value of arts & culture”
Presented in partnership with Mass Culture Christina Loewen, Executive Director of Association for Opera in Canada, interviews Professor Geoffrey Crossick about his joint report with Dr. Patrycja Kaszynska, “Understanding the value of arts & culture”, which was funded by the…