Every two years, the Arts Service convenes champions of the region's arts at an event called the Arts Champions Summit. The summit brings the arts sector together to connect, celebrate accomplishments, and plan for the future. The next Arts Champions Summit will be in 2025.  

Past Arts Champions Summits:

2023: Growing Together

The 2023 Arts Champions Summit focused on growth from shared learnings and knowledge. This theme celebrated lessons learned and progress made in recent years. It also provoked discussion about challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. 

The summit featured presentations from community members and workshops exploring the sector's needs. The 2023  What We Heard Report includes input collected during the summit's activities. That report's findings informed the development of our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan.

2021: Reframing Our Arts Future

The virtual 2021 Arts Champions Summit centered on building a more equitable arts region. It celebrated the work of those in our sector embedded in equity-seeking communities.

This summit included presentations, a panel, and an interview with the Chair of Canada Council for the Arts.

Summit Recordings:

2018: One Region - the Collaboration Effect

This summit reflected on the cultural moment we create and work in. Artists, cultural workers, municipal staff and elected officials shared experiences and connected. Input from the summit went on to inform our Strategic Implementation Plan.

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