Mass Culture / Mobilisation culturelle

10/13/2026

Good data practices don’t start with a dashboard. They start with governance. Mass Culture has turned our Data Governance Policies and Procedures into templates for the sector to adapt as they continue to build data capacity.

For arts organizations, data governance means establishing clear, practical guardrails so that data can be used confidently and responsibly. As we collect and use more data, it becomes increasingly important to be clear about who is responsible for it, how it is collected, where it is stored, who can access it, how it can be used, and when it should be deleted.

Building data capacity isn’t only about collecting more data. It’s also about being good stewards of the data we already have.

Take a look, bookmark it, and share it with your networks.
Explore the free tool: https://massculture.ca/reports-tools-and-templates/

09/29/2026

Inspired by our work with artists, conversations with Public Imagination Network and the structured-data thinking of artsdata.ca, Mass Culture has created a new ARTISTIC PRACTICE: SURVEY INSERT TOOL - an artist-informed taxonomy designed to help researchers, funders, arts organizations and others ask more thoughtful and consistent questions about artistic practice.

The goal? Better questions, more useful data, and language that more closely reflects the breadth and evolving nature of artistic practice.

Take a look, bookmark it, and share it with your networks.
Explore the tool: https://massculture.ca/reports-tools-and-templates/

09/25/2026

Grant deadlines can be hard to keep track of. So we put them in one place for you!

Check out Mass Culture’s 2026–2027 GRANT CALENDAR for artists and arts organizations to help you plan ahead, track deadlines, and spot new opportunities.

As new deadlines and opportunities are announced, we welcome additions and updates to help keep the calendar useful for the sector.

Take a look, bookmark it, and share it with your networks.
View tool now: https://massculture.ca/reports-tools-and-templates/

09/17/2026

Artists, how do you resource your careers and what would help make these careers more sustainable?

Join us to explore artists' social safety nets and the varied financial models used to sustain artistic practices. The session will begin with conversations featuring Laura Zabel from Springboard and will include space for artists to dialogue and respond to this topic.

PIN Online Gathering: Resourcing Sustainable Artistic Careers
Mon Sep 28, 2026 from 2:00–4:00pm EST via Zoom

Register now - https://bit.ly/PINparty

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08/05/2026

On the eve of SummerWorks, we’re reflecting on what festivals can teach us about making information useful.

As part of Mass Culture’s Data Narratives for the Arts (DNA) initiative, staff from SummerWorks and the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival came together for a candid exchange about data, organizational memory and the realities of working within intense festival cycles.

Their conversation surfaced lessons relevant across the arts sector: begin with the story rather than the software, collect insights while experiences are still fresh, design systems for staff turnover and combine numbers with the context that gives them meaning.

Most importantly, useful data practice is a form of organizational care - helping knowledge travel from one busy cycle to the next.

Read the full blog post, “What Festivals Can Teach Us About Making Information Useful”: https://massculture.ca/2026/07/data-exchange-what-festivals-can-teach-us-about-making-information-useful/

And to the SummerWorks team: wishing you a wonderful festival!

07/02/2026

How should we measure the economic value of the arts?

We’ve come up with one way - a new Economic Impact Dashboard on the DNA Platform - and here is a sneak peek.

Join us for the official launch on JULY 22 to learn more and be the first to play with this new dashboard.

REGISTER NOW! https://survey.zohopublic.ca/zs/V3D5L9

06/29/2026

Mass Culture's Data Summer School is back!

This year we're diving into the economics of the arts. "Making Sense of Economic Impact in the Arts: A History and Practical Guide to Economic Modelling" is a free, 90-minute online session designed for arts professionals who want to better understand the data behind economic impact in our sector.

Join us on July 22, from 1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT.
No cost to attend. Just register and show up.

Register here: massculture.ca/dna/summer-school/

06/18/2026

Arts + Cultural Organizations - LAST CHANCE to share your experience on banking in the arts. This short 5-minute survey will close on Sunday night.
SURVEY: https://survey.zohopublic.ca/zs/hPCD9L

Organisations artistiques + culturelles – DERNIÈRE CHANCE de partager votre expérience en matière de services bancaires dans le secteur artistique. Ce court questionnaire de 5 minutes prendra fin dimanche soir.
SONDAGE: https://survey.zohopublic.ca/zs/LWlLoE

Share with us, and we'll share back!
Partagez avec nous, et nous partagerons en retour !

05/19/2026

La version française est maintenant disponible!

Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer la publication de la version française du *Sondage exploratoire auprès des artistes sur l'IA* — et nous avons hâte que vous la découvriez!

Plus tôt cette année, nous avons mené ce sondage auprès de 750 artistes canadiens pour mieux comprendre leurs perspectives sur l'intelligence artificielle : leurs préoccupations, leurs espoirs, et leur niveau d'engagement avec ces nouvelles technologies. Les résultats sont fascinants, nuancés, et nous le croyons vraiment importants pour la communauté artistique canadienne.

Maintenant que ces résultats sont accessibles en français, nous souhaitons rejoindre encore plus d'artistes, de professionnels du milieu culturel et de décideurs à travers le pays. Parce que cette conversation sur l'IA et les arts doit se tenir dans les deux langues officielles, et au-delà.

Rapport en français : https://canva.link/nokyfd3wkwhyx7h

Merci à tous ceux et celles qui ont participé au sondage et qui continuent de contribuer à cette réflexion collective. Votre voix compte.

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05/14/2026

Question: What kinds of financial tools and infrastructure would actually support arts and cultural organizations?

Share your organization’s experiences today. Your insights will help inform what comes next. Since launching The Mass Culture Podcast, ep 2, we’ve had many conversations and to answer this question, we need more information from you. Because if we want a resilient and equitable cultural sector, we need to understand how money actually moves through it, and how it might move differently.

TAKE THE SURVEY - https://bit.ly/MC-banking-survey
Takes 5 minutes to complete. Survey closes on June 21, 2026.
We'll anonymize and share insights with you this Summer.

Watch The Mass Culture Podcast, ep 2: A Bank for the Arts: Why Canadian Arts Orgs Need Their Own Financial Tools - https://bit.ly/MCpodcast_ep2