Strategic Partners
As the voice of the dance sector, CDA participates in multi-disciplinary coalitions and associations that regroup representative bodies in the cultural sector. CDA’s inclusive structure also makes it a natural partner for regional and other national organizations within the sector in order to increase the impact of more focused initiatives.
Canada's Performing Arts Alliance (PAA)
The PAA represents over 1000 of Canada's live performing arts organizations and our foremost performing artists. Driven by the Canadian Dance Assembly, the Canadian Arts Presenters Network (CAPACOA) Opera.ca, Orchestras Canada, the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT), it is the recognized voice for the live performing arts sector in Canada - its artists, presenters, festivals, producers, volunteers, supporters and board members. The PAA is part of the Canadian Arts Coalition and works in tandem with other representative bodies in the cultural and not-for-profit sector including the Canadian Conference for the Arts, the Canadian Arts Summit, Imagine Canada and others.
The PAA is united in the view that sustained public investment in the arts by the federal government is essential to Canada's continued economic vitality, prosperity and quality of life. It has the firm belief that all Canadians will benefit from better access to the arts, and that Canadian artists and arts organizations play a key role in enhancing Canada's reputation at home and abroad.
Canadian Arts Coalition
The Canadian Arts Coalition(CAC) is a collaborative non-partisan movement spearheaded by a group of artists, business leaders and volunteers specifically dedicated to promote the arts sector. Coalition members are united in the knowledge that greater public investment in the arts is essential to Canada's future, and with the belief that the high quality of life, for which Canada is known, depends on a rich, vibrant and diverse arts and heritage community. Since its inception, the CAC has successfully lobbied for increased support for the arts through the Canada Council for the Arts and the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Canadian Conference of the Arts
Canadian Conference of the Arts
The Canadian Conference of the Arts is the national forum for the arts and cultural community in Canada. It provides research, analysis and consultations on public policies affecting the arts and the Canadian cultural institutions and industries. The CCA fosters informed public debate on policy issues and seeks to advance the cultural rights of Canadians.