History of the Awards

Future Tenses Social Distancing Socials

We’re launching a biweekly series of what we’re calling Social Distancing Socials. You can join these interactive conversations via Zoom. Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays for less than an hour at 4 p.m. Eastern.

I Lost My Gig Canada

I Lost My Gig Canada, a space for creative industries and other vulnerable freelance and gig economy workers to connect and share stories in response to growing income precarity in Canada.

Capacity Interactive Boot Camp for the Arts Livestream Roundup

The livestream features presentations, Q+A interviews, and case studies from across the arts industry on leadership, marketing, fundraising, and wellness. You’ll hear from experts on how to navigate the crisis, and from peer organizations about what they’re doing to remain active in their patrons’ lives.

BBC announces Culture in Quarantine

BBC Arts announced further programming for Culture In Quarantine, a virtual festival of the arts rooted in the experience of national lockdown. The BBC mission is to increase access to the arts, at a time when the buildings that support them are closed, and to support artists and arts organisations in the process.

CPHR Alberta Webinar Series: HR Pandemic Essentials

CPHR Alberta is offering a free webinar series for Canadian HR professionals who are navigating work during the coronavirus pandemic. Our goal is to support you during these challenging times and help you manage your workplaces as effectively and empathetically as possible.

Rozsa Foundation and Agatha Starczyk: Working from Home

The most recent session of the Rozsa Executive Arts Leadership program (REAL) inadvertently aligned with the mysterious workings of the Universe, as we all gathered remotely from our homes to discuss the HR trend – now reality – of working from home with facilitator and HR adviser Agatha Starzcyk.

Mark Schaefer : 6 Steps to deal with business uncertainty in this coronavirus crisis

From Mark Schaefer, author of Marketing Rebellion: As I compose this post in March of 2020, we are in an unknowable, unprecedented situation. The world that we love will come back from the coronavirus crisis — But when? When do we go back to our lives, our jobs, our friends, our schools? And what about the economy?

CI to Eye Podcast: How Arts Organizations Can Survive A Pandemic

Brett Egan, President of the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland, and Erik Gensler, President of Capacity Interactive and host of CI to Eye, discuss the seven clear steps arts leaders should consider when institutions are being put to the ultimate test. Brett also provides his guidance around fundraising, marketing, programming, and leadership during this unprecedented time. 

PACT Weekly Town Hall Meeting

PACT is convening a weekly Town Hall meeting every Thursday to discuss the effects of the pandemic on Canadian theatre, using the Zoom videoconference platform. These Town Halls are free and open to all managers, producers, and administrators in the Canadian performing arts – whether or not your company is a PACT Member.

Take Your Programming Online Webinar

Washington Performing Arts Center pivoted in three days to take their planned gala online. Topics addressed include leadership roles, revenues and expenses, livestream requirements, communications, donor stewardship and fundraising issues. Questions like ‘how can you convert a ticket or table purchase into to a donation?’ are also answered.

Momentum Resource Page

Full listing of all financial supports for people impacted by COVID-19, including those missing work due to self-isolation, those laid off or unable to work.