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Business / Arts Business / Arts is a national charitable organization that shows the power of partnership between businesses and the arts.

Business for the Arts™ aims to strengthen arts and culture in Canada by connecting arts organizations to business patrons and volunteers through our artsScene™ and boardLink™ programs; by stimulating investment in the arts through matching incentives and sponsorship training for arts organizations through artsVest™; by communicating the value of investing in the arts through advocacy and research via our Roundtables and the Canadian Arts Summit; and by providing a platform for arts organizations to celebrate their outstanding business partners in the arts through our Canadian Arts and Business Awards and media partnerships.

10/09/2026

Through their fifteen-year partnership, The Jamii Hub and Berkeley Castle have brought community arts into the heart of Toronto’s Esplanade neighbourhood!

Since 2011, they have hosted more than 400 arts events, 600 artists, and nearly 100,000 participants in Berkeley Castle’s restored 19th-century industrial complex, which continues to provide space, resources, and long-term stewardship to Jamii.

We’re proud to honour their transformative collaboration with the 2026 Community Impact award! Learn more: https://www.businessandarts.org/events/celebrating-community-impact-2/

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En quinze ans de partenariat, Jamii et Berkeley Castle ont transformé le quartier de l’Esplanade de Toronto en un carrefour pour les arts communautaires!

Depuis 2011, ils ont accueilli plus de 400 événements artistiques, 600 artistes, et près de 100 000 participant.e.s dans le complexe industriel restauré du XIXe siècle de Berkeley Castle, qui continue de fournir de l’espace, des ressources, et un accompagnement à long-terme à Jamii.

Nous sommes fiers d’honorer leur collaboration transformatrice avec le Prix de l’impact sur la communauté 2026! En savoir plus: https://www.businessandarts.org/fr/events/celebrons-limpact-communautaire-dans-le-secteur-des-arts/

10/08/2026

For four decades, MacLeod Group (MacLeod Cares) has helped culture and communities flourish in Atlantic Canada. We’re proud to honour their commitment with the 2026 Corporate Champion Award for investment in the arts!

Continuing the legacy of its late founders, Brian and Irene MacLeod, this leader in long-term care and retirement living has offered hands-on support to the Antigonish Highland Games Society, Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre, Mulgrave Road Theatre, StFX Art Gallery, and many more organizations that bring people together, particularly in rural regions.

Learn more about MacLeod Group's impact here: https://www.businessandarts.org/events/celebrating-a-corporate-champion/

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Depuis quatre décennies, MacLeod Group soutient l'épanouissement de la culture et des communautés dans tout le Canada atlantique. Nous sommes fiers de leur remettre le Prix de l'entreprise championne des arts 2026!

Fondé par les regrettés Brian et Irene MacLeod, ce chef de file des soins de longue durée et des centres d'hébergement pour aînés s'engage au cœur de nombreux organismes qui rassemblent la population, notamment dans des régions rurales et sous-desservies.

Découvrez l'impact de MacLeod Group ici : https://www.businessandarts.org/fr/events/celebrons-une-entreprise-championne-des-arts/

10/07/2026

Neesha Hothi is a true community builder!

As an entrepreneur, she empowers South Asian artists to be seen, heard and celebrated across Vancouver and beyond through her work with 5X Festival (VIBC), Music BC, the The JUNO Awards Vancouver Host Committee, as well as her own ventures: Neesh Communications, SHOR, and Women Behind The Sound.

We’re proud to honour her dedication with the 2026 Arnold Edinborough Award for young changemakers! Learn more about Neesha’s story here: https://www.businessandarts.org/events/celebrating-a-young-leader-in-equal-access-and-opportunity/

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Neesha Hothi est une véritable bâtisseuse communautaire! En tant qu’entrepreneure à la tête d’un festival, d’un collectif musical et de plusieurs organismes culturels, elle fait rayonner les artistes sud-asiatiques à Vancouver et ailleurs.

Nous sommes fiers de saluer son travail en coulisses en lui décernant le Prix Arnold Edinborough 2026. Découvrez son parcours ici : https://www.businessandarts.org/fr/events/celebrons-pionniere-acces-arts/

10/06/2026

For 40 years, Janice Price has led some of North America’s most celebrated cultural institutions, including the Royal Ontario Museum, the Stratford Festival, the Lincoln Center, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Luminato Festival, and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

Renowned for her ambition, visionary leadership, and formidable work ethic, Janice has also been a generous mentor and trusted sounding board to a generation of cultural professionals. We’re proud to honour her remarkable career with the 2026 Peter Herrndorf Arts Leadership Award!

Learn more about her story: https://www.businessandarts.org/events/honouring-an-extraordinary-career-in-arts-leadership/

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Pendant 40 ans, Janice Price a accompagné de nombreuses institutions culturelles prestigieuses en Amérique du Nord à travers des périodes de croissance et de renouveau. Reconnue pour son ambition, son leadership visionnaire, et sa formidable rigueur au travail, Janice est une mentore de confiance pour toute une génération de professionnel.le.s de la culture.

Découvrez sa carrière exceptionnelle dans le secteur des arts : https://www.businessandarts.org/fr/events/celebrons-leadership-arts/

Merci à/Thank you to Power Corporation of Canada, Presenting Partner of the 2026 Peter Herrnorf Award, for helping us spotlight Janice’s achievements.

10/06/2026
Wishing our colleagues across Canada the very best as they gather in Ottawa for Arts Day on the Hill today!This year, ar...
10/06/2026

Wishing our colleagues across Canada the very best as they gather in Ottawa for Arts Day on the Hill today!

This year, arts leaders are meeting with parliamentarians to advocate for continued and increased federal investment in the arts, including a permanent $140 million increase to Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada.

We're grateful to our colleagues at Canadian Arts Coalition/Coalition canadienne des arts and PAA Advisory for championing this work and wishing everyone a productive time in !

Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating the power of partnership between business and the arts! 🏆Tonight, over 300...
10/06/2026

Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating the power of partnership between business and the arts! 🏆

Tonight, over 300 cultural leaders and champions gathered at the Royal Ontario Museum to honour 2026 Business / Arts Awards recipients Louise & James Temerty, Janice Price, Neesha Hothi, MacLeod Group (MacLeod Cares), The Jamii Hub and Berkeley Castle. We’re grateful to our table hosts for bringing so many friends of the arts together, and for helping us sell out this unforgettable evening.

Want to learn more about our remarkable honourees? Follow along this week as we spotlight their stories on our website and social media: https://www.businessandarts.org/blog/2026-award-recipients/

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Merci d'avoir été des nôtres pour célébrer le pouvoir du partenariat entre le secteur des affaires et des arts! 🏆

Ce soir, plus de 300 leaders et champion.ne.s culturel.le.s se sont rassemblé.e.s au Musée royal de l’Ontario pour honorer les lauréat.e.s des Prix Affaires / Arts 2026 : Louise et James Temerty, Janice Price, Neesha Hothi, MacLeod Group, ainsi que Jamii et Berkeley Castle. Nous sommes reconnaissant.e.s envers nos hôtes de table d'avoir réuni tant d'ami.e.s des arts et de nous avoir aidés à faire salle comble.

Vous souhaitez mieux connaître nos remarquables lauréat.e.s? Cette semaine, nous mettons leurs parcours en lumière sur notre site web et nos réseaux sociaux : https://www.businessandarts.org/fr/blog/laureats-2026/

Merci/Thank you to our Presenting Partner Burgundy Asset Management, our awards partners BMO Wealth Management and Power Corporation of Canada, as well as our supporting partners Future Bakery, M-C Dairy, Zirkova Vodka, and Fever for making this celebration a glittering success.

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Louise & James Temerty have made philanthropy their life’s work. Tonight, we look forward to honouring their legacy at t...
10/05/2026

Louise & James Temerty have made philanthropy their life’s work. Tonight, we look forward to honouring their legacy at the annual Business / Arts Awards Celebration. 🏆

Recipients of the 2026 Edmund C. Bovey Award for service to the arts, they have long supported beloved institutions such as the Royal Ontario Museum, The Royal Conservatory, the Canadian Opera Company, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Shevchenko Foundation, and many more.

For the Temertys, investing in arts and culture is an investment in society itself. Learn more about their far-reaching contributions to the arts in Canada: https://www.businessandarts.org/events/celebrating-a-legacy-of-philanthropy-and-volunteerism/

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Louise et James Temerty, C.M., ont consacré leur vie à la philanthropie. Ce soir, nous leur rendons hommage à l’occasion de la remise des prix Affaires / Arts. 🏆

Lauréats du Prix Edmund C. Bovey 2026 pour leurs services rendus aux arts, les Temerty soutiennent de nombreuses institutions culturelles phares depuis des décennies. Selon eux, investir dans les arts et la culture revient à investir dans notre tissu social.

Découvrez l’ampleur de leurs contributions au secteur des arts canadien : https://www.businessandarts.org/fr/events/celebrons-heritage-philantropie-benevolat/

Merci à/Thank you to BMO Private Wealth (BMO Financial Group), Presenting Partner of the Edmund C. Bovey Award, for helping us spotlight their achievements.

Are you ready for the 2026 Business / Arts Awards Celebration? 🏆On Monday, October 5, champions of Canada’s cultural sec...
10/02/2026

Are you ready for the 2026 Business / Arts Awards Celebration? 🏆

On Monday, October 5, champions of Canada’s cultural sector will take centre stage at our sold-out evening of entertainment, inspiration and recognition at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Starting next week, we’ll also spotlight each of our exceptional recipients in a digital takeover on our website and social media — follow along with !

Learn more about the Business / Arts Awards: https://www.businessandarts.org/awards/

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Êtes vous prêt.e.s pour la Célébration des Prix/la remise de Prix Affaires / Arts 2026? 🏆

Le lundi 5 octobre, des champion.ne.s du secteur culturel canadien seront à l’honneur lors de notre soirée complète au Musée royal de l’Ontario, placée sous le signe du divertissement, de l’inspiration et de la reconnaissance.

Dès la semaine prochaine, nous mettrons également chacun.e nos lauréat.e.s en vedette sur notre site web et nos réseaux sociaux. Suivez leur parcours avec !

Pour en savoir plus sur les Prix Affaires / Arts : https://www.businessandarts.org/fr/prix/

Merci/Thank you to our Presenting Partner Burgundy Asset Management, and to all our event partners and table hosts for helping make this celebration possible.

Missed our September   webinar? 🎙️Watch as we unpack the latest Arts Response Survey (ARTS) findings on participation, t...
10/01/2026

Missed our September webinar? 🎙️

Watch as we unpack the latest Arts Response Survey (ARTS) findings on participation, ticketing and belonging here: https://bit.ly/47B8HZH

The conversation highlighted practical ways arts organizations can make culture-goers feel safe and welcome, particularly as 1 in 5 report having specific accessibility needs.

Thank you to Angela Birdsell (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Pantages), Estelle Shook (Caravan Farm Theatre), Matthew R Hills (Thunder Bay Art Gallery), and Nik Nanos (Nanos Research) for sharing their insights.

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Vous avez manqué la dernière séance de notre ? 🎙️

Écoutez notre analyse des derniers résultats de l'enquête ARTS en matière de participation, de billetterie et d’appartenance ici : https://bit.ly/3W1e3Lg

Cet échange a notamment relevé des moyens de créer un environnement sécuritaire et accueillant pour les amatrices et amateurs de culture, dont un sur cinq déclare avoir des besoins particuliers en matière d’accessibilité.

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