Budget 2019 Looks Good for the Arts
PACT applauds the announcement in Budget 2019 to increase funding for the Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) by $16 million over two years. This fund supports programming and development for…
Introducing Tabitha Keast, HR Specialist, at your service…
Why Does PACT Have an HR Specialist? For you. Access to the support of a Human Resources Specialist is one of the services that we provide to our members, affiliates…
So What Exactly is Cultural Democracy?
We have a problem. And when I say we, I am talking about all of us who work in the arts in Canada, especially the performing arts. The problem is…
Leveraging Your Board for Advocacy
Having others compliment you always is more meaningful than saying it yourself, and there should be no better cheerleaders than your Board. So how can you leverage your Board to…
Sara Meurling Steps Down as Executive Director of PACT
The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) is announcing that Executive Director Sara Meurling has resigned for urgent family reasons. Her last day will be Friday February 15, 2019. Senior staff…
A Statement from PACT Region 6 (Quebec) on Theatre in Canada
In the past six months, the theatre community in Canada, and particularly in Quebec, have explored conversations on representation in theatre, cultural appropriation, power structures and privilege in art making,…
Resolving Employee Conflict
As a theatre manager, you are bound to come across conflict between your staff or others who work with your company. How you deal with it can have a great…
Making the Arts an Election Issue: How Theatre Orangeville Did It
You know your community. You know your audiences. Take that to the next level by leveraging your position as a local cultural leader to raise awareness about the arts and…
Now is the Time to Add Social Media to Your Arts Advocacy Toolkit!
As technology continues to advance rapidly, changing the way our society communicates, it is vital for arts organizations to invest in building greater digital literacy, infrastructure and capacity. The emergence…
Advocacy for Beginners
Two years ago, I set a small advocacy goal for Vertigo Theatre: 3 people, 3 meetings, 3 messages. We committed to meet with members of City Council, the Provincial Legislative…
