Date: June 22, 2023 Time: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Eastern. Bilingual Session: French simultaneous interpretation is available at this webinar. Accessibility: AI-generated subtitles in English will be available at this webinar through Zoom. Who is this for: Performing arts leaders, executive directors, board members,…
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Special Feature: Artist Deantha Edmunds
In Honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Association for Opera in Canada is delighted to feature Deantha Edmunds, one of Canada’s busiest classical singers, and among the most prolific emerging creators of performance and new media works. Deantha is widely…
New Funding Announcement – Creative Export Canada
As part of the renewal of the Creative Export Strategy, the Creative Export Canada (CEC) program’s funding envelope has been increased by $4 million per year due to the creation of the new Export Development Stream (EDS). This new stream…
Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) launches new nonprofit sector survey
Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) has launched a new nonprofit sector survey. Our sector’s data is powerful, and holds vital information on the invaluable work we do all across Ontario. In our numbers lies a story that can be used to…
AOC Summit November 2023: Winnipeg. Save the Date & Survey!
Save the Date We are excited to announce the dates of Opera Summit 2023 November 20-22, 2023 in Winnipeg, hosted by Manitoba Opera and coinciding with their production Li Keur, Riel’s Heart of the North, Manitoba Opera’s first Indigenous-led creation. …
Join AOC’s Delegation to Opera Europa’s Fall Conference: Copenhagen / Malmo (Deadline June 16)
The Deadline is coming up fast to participate in AOC’s official delegation to Copenhagen / Malmo October 4-6, 2023 AOC is partnering with Opera Europa, the Canadian embassy, and the Trade commissioner service to provide you with an opportunity to…
AOC’s Opera Artist Resilience (OAR) Program – Final Results
The Association for Opera in Canada (AOC) recently concluded an innovative program aimed at building resiliency among opera artists. The program, which involved 314 opera artists and 55 partner organizations, provided direct support, mentorships, and earn-and-learn placements. With a total…
Follow-up: Association for Opera in Canada’s Ontario Roundtable:
Introduction: With funding from the Province of Ontario, The Association for Opera in Canada recently hosted its highly anticipated Ontario Roundtable on May 2, 2023, at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. This event brought together a diverse range…
Export Readiness Event – Minutes and Supporting Documents Released
The Association for Opera in Canada, in collaboration with Fascinator Management, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Trade Commissioner Service, conducted a successful export readiness seminar. The seminar aimed to assist opera companies and artists in exploring international…
Bimonthly Professional Company Leadership Call: May 2023
A recent Zoom meeting brought together Professional Company Members of the Association for Opera in Canada, from across the country. The group talked about a national lack of mid-sized venues and the potential opportunities for cultural infrastructure in empty commercial…
Semi-Annual Leadership Meeting: Post Secondary Institutions: May 2023
A recent Zoom meeting brought together Post Secondary Educator (EPA) members of the Association for Opera in Canada, from across the country. Universities present at the meeting included University of Toronto, Wilfrid Laurier, Universite de Montreal, Western University & Queens…
Ontario Opera Roundtable 2023: Meet the Speakers and Final Schedule
We are excited to announce the final schedule and list of speakers for the upcoming Ontario Opera Roundtable. This event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the UofT School of Music. New Schedule Additions! 10:30…