For the Arts
Resource Library
Tools, Templates, and Links
Find some of our most-shared tools, templates, and external links to help you navigate running an arts-based business or nonprofit.
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Copyright and Intellectual Property
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (Federal Government) - Podcast, Case Studies and Blog
Modern Fuel Artist Run Centre: Artists' Legal Rights Project – Canadian Copyright Law
General Legal Resources
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Community Sector Council of NL – Compliance Basics for NL Nonprofits
Charity Village – Overview of Governance Models and Board Types
Imagine Canada – Board Roles and Responsibilities
Mass Culture – Governance Structures for Theatres, by Theatres
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CARFAC – Tax Tips for Artists
Compassion Capital Fund – Understanding Fee for Service Models
Enkel – 15 Must-Track Metrics and KPI’s for Nonprofit Success
Creative Capital for Artists – Budget Tips and Examples (USA)
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CARFAC — Public Art Minimum Recommended Fee Schedule
FORMAT — A Practical Guide to Breaking Into Public Art
Synthetic Collective – A Public Art Notice
City of Windsor Art Studio — Working with Dibond
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Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) – Artist Toolkit
Synthetic Collective – A Public Art Notice
Future Materials Bank – Materials that support the transition towards a more sustainable artistic practice
The Centre for Sustainable Curating – Toolkits
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Gender Decoder Tool - Finding Bias in Job Ads
Humber School of Media Studies Accessibility Toolkit
A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design
York U - Inclusion Lens Event Management Tool
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Yellowhead Institute - Land Back Red Paper
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Native Land - open source map of Indigenous territories
Whose Land - open source map of Indigenous territories across Canada
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The Guide to Nonprofit Storytelling
Creative Capital for Artists – Social Media Guide
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Government of Alberta - Building Corporate Relationships - a Toolkit for Nonprofits
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Our Services
Whether you’re looking for help with a single question, just getting started, or are a seasoned practitioner, we can help connect you to the knowledge you need to help be successful in art and business.
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BVA is a matching service that connects volunteers from the private and public sectors, including lawyers, accountants, marketing and communications professionals, and others, with local artists and arts organizations for 1-2 hour pro bono connections.
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Our Business Workshops for Artists focus on subjects such as grant writing, social media marketing, preparing your taxes, fundraising, copyright, and more.
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Grow to Lead connects leaders in the arts and business communities to help strengthen the arts sector, one relationship at a time. Mentorship pairs work closely together for a minimum of 3 hours per month, for ten months.
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Exploring how arts organizations can measure our multi-faceted impacts on our artists and culture, our communities, and the economy, and tell those stories.
The Dimensions of Impact research and framework were published in January 2025. Stay tuned for cupcoming programming in this area!
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Team Up With the Arts unites members of the creative sector in the province with potential volunteers who want to make an impact. Together, participants learn through a four-part program created in partnership with the Gardiner Centre, which provides a foundational understanding of governance. Upon completion, volunteers may choose to be matched to join the board of one of the participating arts organizations.