With funding from the Canada Council for the Arts and Toronto Arts Council, the wind in the leaves collective (witlc) is working with various project partners to set up a touring network supporting multidisciplinary IBPOC artists and those who work with them.

Presenter Partners: The organizations partnering with the witlc are: Canadian Stage (Toronto/Ontario), Decidedly Jazz (Calgary/Alberta), Westben Centre for Connection & Creativity through Music (Campbellford/Ontario), Atlantic Ballet (Moncton/New Brunswick), Sampradaya Dance Creations (Mississauga/Ontario), the Citadel + Compagnie (Toronto/Ontario), as well as the Canadian Dance Assembly. Each organization is very interested in supporting IBPOC and allied artists and understands the importance of presenting this work to their current audience and, as well, to build their audiences.

When/where: May 29 and 30, 2023
Citadel + Compagnie
304 Parliament Street
Toronto, ON M5A 3A4

Registration: conference pass $50 to attend (both days). Register online: https://ibpoc-touring-network.eventbrite.com

The Conference:

Why is an IBPOC artist touring network important right now?

Touring helps performing artists build audiences, get exposure, and make connections with presenters and producers. But not many IBPOC artists / companies / works are touring across the country on a consistent basis.

The big idea: The Wind in the Leaves Collective is partnering with artist-presenters across Canada who are keenly interested in supporting IBPOC and allied multi-disciplinary performing artists and have experience in presenting and/or producing works by and/or for IBPOC performing artists. Their goal is to build a Touring Network across Canada which would enable the participating presenters to collaborate on staging, promoting and sharing resources. 

For the touring artists, this would mean strong support and a clearly defined touring route.

Why you should register: To connect, network and learn how you can benefit from the Network.
– Keynotes by experienced IBPOC artist-presenters
– Feasibility Study Report (vison, goals, measures of success, overcoming challenges, expanding audiences, revenue generation ideas)
– Panels on

• Being touring-ready
• Resources and Generating Revenue to Support Touring
• Presenters/Producers/Arts Services Organizations

– Artist showcase: Video presentation of touring-ready works by multidisciplinary IBPOC artist or allies working with IBPOC artists

This conference is supported by the Canada Council, Toronto Arts Council and Department of Canadian Heritage.

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