Canadian Arts Coalition
The Canadian Arts Coalition is a collaborative non-partisan advocacy movement of national associations, arts organizations and artists, lead by a volunteer Steering Committee comprised of representatives of national, provincial, regional, territorial arts organizations and/or associations committed to equity in the arts and inclusive of Indigenous, racialized, the deaf and disabled.
The Steering Committee of the Canadian Arts Coalition
- Karla Etienne
Dance Canadian Assembly - Sarah Iley
Canadian Arts Summit - Em Ironstar
Saskatchewan Arts Alliance - Catherine Lindquist
Canadian Art Museum Directors Organization - Lisa Mackay
Rozsa Foundation - Simon Mallett
Rozsa Foundation - Kevin Ormsby
CPAMO - Chris O’Neill
Ross Creek Centre for the Arts - Barbora Racevičiūtė
Independent Media Arts Alliance - Aubrey Reeves
Business for the Arts
Activities
The Canadian Arts Coalition actively organizes and manages a variety of initiatives to support artists and arts organizations across Canada.
- Coordinating Arts Day on Parliament Hill and leading other advocacy campaigns.
- Participating in pre-budget consultations and developing key recommendations.
- Publishing communiqués and detailed analyses of the Federal Budget.
- Engaging in public consultations and preparing submissions on significant legislation and policies impacting the arts.
- Coordinating arts awareness campaigns during federal elections.
- Collaborating with like-minded organizations to strengthen advocacy efforts.
Guiding Principles
- Commitment to Equity and Diversity: We champion equity and diversity in all facets of the arts, ensuring the full inclusion of Indigenous, Black, racialized, deaf and disabled communities, as well as those in northern Canada.
- Federal Advocacy: We focus on federal-level issues within Canada, advocating for the betterment of the arts and culture sector.
- Sector-Wide Consensus: We aim to achieve broad consensus on major opportunities and issues affecting the professional arts sector. Occasionally, we support policy recommendations that benefit specific disciplines to strengthen the overall sector.
- Partnerships: We establish mutually beneficial partnerships with stakeholders from both within and outside the culture sector to broaden the conversation and advocate for the public good.
- Non-Partisanship: We maintain positive, respectful relationships with all political parties, encouraging collaboration on arts-related issues.
- Constructive Advocacy: We take a positive approach to advocacy, acknowledging favorable decisions and policies while providing constructive feedback and proposing solutions when necessary.
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