We are seeking new Board Members

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Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) is seeking new Board Members!

CPAMO is a movement of Indigenous and racialized artists working to advance equity, access, and pluralism in the arts across Ontario. 

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about the arts, community engagement, and equity-based work, and who are interested in contributing their skills, experience and perspectives to support our mission. This volunteer role is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the arts community and build/share professional skills. While our call is open to all, we encourage interest from the IBPOC community.  

We welcome a variety of skill sets, including but not limited to human resources, strategic planning, governance, communications, financial management, fundraising and grant development, legal knowledge, technology, and administration. Board members are expected to attend 4–5 meetings via Zoom per year and dedicate a few hours each month to committee work.

Want to support equity in the arts and work with other dynamic individuals?  If you are interested in joining the Board, please send your resume and a short paragraph about yourself and your interest in the role to Erin Jones, Co-Director and Curator of Transformational Change, at education@cpamo.org

Apply for Arts Day on the Hill by July 20

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ARTS DAY ON THE HILL 2026

Preparations are underway for Arts Day on the Hill 2026, which will be happening in Ottawa on October 5 and 6. This annual advocacy event allows representatives from Canada’s arts sector to meet with politicians and officials to advocate for increased arts funding and federal support.

Delegates need to be members of the Canadian Arts Coalition, and Individual Memberships are available. We also have a special membership rate for organizations that are members of an Arts Service Organization with an active membership with the Canadian Arts Coalition. You can find out more at this link.

If you would like to be a delegate in 2026, please complete the application form linked below and submit by JULY 20, 2026.

Delegate Application Form

 

 

A Guide to Advocacy over the Summer

This summer, help your MP experience arts and culture in their community. Summer is one of the best times to connect with your Member of Parliament, and help them see how federal support for arts and culture strengthens communities in their own riding. Whether you are an independent artist, a board member, a volunteer, a cultural worker, or part of an arts organization, you have a role to play. You do not need to be a professional advocate; you simply need to share your story. Arts and culture exist in every riding in Canada. Every community has artists, audiences, festivals, performances, exhibitions, cultural traditions, creative businesses, and spaces where people gather. When elected officials experience that firsthand, they gain a better understanding of why federal investment in arts and culture matters. The summer advocacy guide linked below includes easy ways to get involved, a guide to speaking with politicians, key messaging for the arts, and a form to let us know how it went. Together, we can help Members of Parliament understand the power of the arts firsthand.

Get your Summer Advocacy Guide

 

 

JULY MEETING

The next all-members meeting is scheduled for July 20 at 2:00 pm EST.

To become a member of the Canadian Arts Coalition and join this meeting, please follow the link below.

Become a Member

Transforming Cultural Equity in Canadian Arts: Virtual Launch & Panel Discussion

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Please join us for the virtual launch of the “Transforming Cultural Equity in Canadian Arts” with co-presented with Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS) and the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing. The video will be followed by a Panel Discussion with Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) and the Nunavut Independent Television Network (NITV/Uvagut TV). This event is free and open to the public.

Abstract: Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS) and the Canada Council for the Arts (CCA), in partnership with the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing at Toronto Metropolitan University, invite you to an Imagine Talk conversation on cultural equity and systems change in the arts. This session brings together cultural equity leaders from Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) and the Nunavut Independent Television Network (NITV/Uvagut TV) to explore how organizations are actively shifting power within the arts and media sectors.

Through two case studies, speakers will discuss practical approaches to:

● Shifting decision-making power within arts organizations
● Building long-term equity systems rather than one-off initiatives
● Supporting Indigenous, racialized, and marginalized artists and communities
● Developing leadership pathways that transform who leads and who makes decisions
● Creating media and arts platforms that strengthen language, identity, and visibility
● Responding to funding inequities and institutional resistance

Facilitated by DARTS, this conversation draws from the Imagine Case Studies Project, which documents 72 international case studies from 42 countries focused on cultural practice and structural change in the arts.

Event Details:

Date: July 22, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Registration: https://torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vccN4qo5TYC0RvO07Y8iiA

If you require any accessibility accommodations, please contact: cerc.healthwellbeing@torontomu.ca