INNOVATION & RESILIENCE
IN CANADA’S CULTURAL SECTOR
IN CANADA’S CULTURAL SECTOR
Tupiq A.C.T. (Arctic Circus Troupe)
Tupiq Arctic Circus Troupe: Circus for social change
When the troupe could not tour its circus production to Nunavik as planned, it decided to convert…
Queer Songbook Orchestra
The Queer Songbook Orchestra’s QSO Kids project: A renewed focus in an uncertain landscape
In 2020, QSO Artistic Director Shaun Brodie had to grapple with the new landscape of touring, and…
Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance
IPAA Tech Bundles: Enhancing cultural sovereignty through technical infrastructure
IPAA’s Tech Bundle project was initiated in January 2021 to provide a kit designed for online s…
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra: Pay-It-Forward Subscriptions and Seniors Outreach Program
Through its Pay-It-Forward Subscriptions and Seniors Outreach programs, the Newfoundland Symphony…
Okanagan Children's Choir
Okanagan Children’s Choir: Digital composition project
Okanagan Children’s Choir Artistic Director Frances Chiasson continued with her organization’…
Fredericton Playhouse
InterMISSION Residency Program: Respond first, finetune later
In June 2020, with touring at a standstill and the venue sitting dark, the organization had an op…
ALAVIVA
ALAVIVA and Maelström créatif: Mixing business with pleasure
Maelström créatif, an initiative of ALAVIVA, connects artists and cultural organizations with p…
Prince Edward Island Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
Prince Edward Island’s Department of Education and Lifelong Learning: Teaching and modelling resilience through the arts
This is a story about two champions in arts education, their journey during the first 18-months o…
