WHAT WE DO

• Offer information about community arts activities across the province, and opportunities for interactive discussions.
• Advocate issues important to the arts community.
• Co-facilitate a professional development and showcase gathering hosted by a different community every year.
• Provide training in community arts and arts management based on the needs of your community.
• Provide Group Benefits and Liability Insurance provided to member organizations and individuals.

Our Mission & Mandate

To cultivate and connect the arts, artists and people across Ontario from urban, rural and remote communities.  We believe:

• Everyone has the right to access and to participate in the arts.
• A strong arts community contributes to the liveability and economic vitality of our towns & cities.
• In celebrating our diversity
• In building bridges through partnerships.
• In setting new standards for excellence and innovation

Our strategic priorities (set in February 2007) are:

• Facilitate broader and more inclusive definitions of community and community arts. CAO has always recognized that communities self-define and that they are constantly changing/growing/redefining themselves; as a result, definitions of community arts vary and evolve.
• Provide networking and professional development opportunities for community arts practitioners.
• Provide support for under-served communities.

History & Achievements

BOARD

Our Board is made up of respected members of the arts community, who are passionate about the purpose and potential of community arts. read more >>

PARTNERS

Community Arts Ontario is generously supported by federal, provincial and municipal bodies. read more >>

INSURANCE PLANS

Members of Community Arts Ontario are eligible for a group liability insurance plan, which may represent a substantial savings to your organization. read more >>

CONTACT US

Community Arts Ontario
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 354
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8

Toll Free: 1-800-806-2302
Tel: 416-598-1128
Fax: 416-598-4468

Telephone: 416 598 1128
Toll-Free: 1 800 806 2302
Fax: 416 598 4468
For general inquiries, email: cao@communityartsontario.ca

Staff:

Nancy Chong, Interim Executive Director cao@communityartsontario.ca

Isabella Ssozi, Administrative Assistant admin@communityartsontario.ca

JOIN

Here are the benefits that CAO membership has to offer:

• Discounted registration fees to all our activities.

• 50% reduced liability insurance fees.

• Eligibility for Group Employee Benefits.

• Emailed newsflashes on issues of relevance to the community arts sector.

• Free copies of CAO publications.

• Workshops and training sessions tailored to the specific needs of your regional organization.

• Access to a network of community arts organizations and practitioners.

• Vote at CAO’s Annual General Meetings.

• Eligibility to run for CAO Board of Directors: You may have the skills the CAO Board needs.
  

BECOME A CAO MEMBER!