Canadian Arts Management + Governance Incubator

When

  • May 6, 2026 - Showtime: 2:00pm
  • May 20, 2026 - Showtime: 2:00pm
  • June 3, 2026 - Showtime: 2:00pm
  • June 10, 2026 - Showtime: 2:00pm
  • July 8, 2026 - Showtime: 2:00pm
  • July 22, 2026 - Showtime: 2:00pm
  • August 5, 2026 - Showtime: 2:00pm
  • August 19, 2026 - Showtime: 2:00pm

The Canadian Arts Management + Governance Incubator program is a free online workshop series open to emerging and aspiring Canadian arts sector workers and board members connected to groups or organizations with annual budgets under $1 million.

This workshop series is ideal for people working as or aspiring to be paid staff or volunteer board members in small- to medium-sized arts organizations. This series is targeted to the visual and media arts, but will accept participants from other arts disciplines. 

Subjects to be covered include:

  • Organizational structures
  • Role of the board
  • Role of the Executive Director
  • Personnel management
  • Financial management
  • Grant management
  • Other areas related to management and governance in the arts

This incubator program is a series of Zoom-based workshops running eight Wednesdays from May to August 2026 (3 pm – 5:30 pm EST) / (2pm - 4:30 CST)

Please note that this workshop series will not provide support in artistic programming development or fundraising/fund development areas. 

Registration closes Tuesday, April 7, 2026

PLEASE NOTE: This program is capped at 60 participants and registrations will close prior to the deadline if the 60 cap is reached earlier – you are encouraged to register as soon as possible!

General inquiries can be sent to: cdn.artsmgmt@gmail.com

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