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What is Business for the Arts?

Formed in 1974, we are Canada's national association of business leaders who support the arts.  

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BUSINESS FOR THE ARTS GATHERS CANADA’S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS “BECAUSE ART MATTERS”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Toronto, ON, May 26, 2010—Business for the Arts, Canada’s national association of business leaders who support the arts, hosted nearly 200 distinguished guests yesterday evening for Because Art Matters, an event in support of investment in the arts at the Fleck Atrium of the Rotman School of Management.

SEVEN OUTSTANDING CANADIAN COMPANIES TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR PHILANTHROPY IN THE ARTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Toronto, ON - May 25, 2010—Elena Cherney, Editor of The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business, announced today the winners of this year’s prestigious The Globe and Mail Business for the Arts Awards.  Seven businesses from across Canada will be recognized at the 32nd annual Business for the Arts Awards Gala on October 7, 2010 at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum.

$75K OF FUNDING FOR 12 CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTNER WITH LONDON-AREA BUSINESSES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Toronto, ON – May 10, 2010 – Business for the Arts released the names of twelve London-based arts and heritage organizations which will be participating in the artsVest program this year.  Of the $75,000 of artsVest funds available, organizations are eligible for a maximum of $10,000 if they secure sponsorships with business partners that match those funds.  

Gail Asper announced as the winner of the Edmund C. Bovey Award, recognizing her many years of commitment to Arts and Culture in Canada

  • National Campaign Chair for Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Canada’s Fifth National Museum
  • Member of the Board of the National Arts Centre Foundation
  • Founding member of the Manitoba Arts Stabilization Program
  • President of The Asper Foundation
  • President, Canwest Global Foundation