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The Canada Council for the Arts’ 2024 Annual Public Meeting

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Jesse Wente, Chair of the Board, and Michelle Chawla, Director and CEO of the Council, will share insights on Canada’s arts scene, highlights of upcoming initiatives and updates on the Council’s 2021-2026 strategic plan. A question-and-answer period will follow.

Join the conversation

The 2024 APM will take place on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, starting at 4:00 p.m. (EDT)

There are two ways to participate, either in person at the Canada Council’s main offices in Ottawa or online via the livestream

Following the APM, participants attending the APM in person are invited to a reception in the Âjagemô Exhibition Space located at 150 Elgin Street in Ottawa, starting at 5:00 p.m. (EDT).

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Register for the Council’s 2024 APM

Register to attend the 2024 APM online.

Send your questions

The 2024 APM will include a question-and-answer period during which we will respond to queries you have about the arts sector or the Council. 

Send your questions before March 15, 2024, by emailing apm@canadacouncil.ca.

We will make every effort to address as many questions as possible during the event. If we do not respond to your question, or if you have one after the event, please contact info@canadacouncil.ca at any time during the year. 

Accessibility

In-person participation

For participants attending the event in person, there will be simultaneous interpretation in French and English, American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes du Québec (LSQ).

Should you require assistance or a specific accommodation, to ensure that you can fully participate in the event, please send an e-mail to apm@canadacouncil.ca.

The information provided will enable the Council to plan an event that meets the accommodation and inclusion requirements of as many participants as possible.

Online participation

The webcast will be accessible in English and French, with simultaneous sign language interpretation in ASL and LSQ, and closed captioning in English and French. 

For additional information, questions, or concerns, please e-mail apm@canadacouncil.ca.

Cannot watch the event live? Check back on this page after the 2024 APM for a full recording and transcripts.

Watch past APM videos on the Canada Council YouTube channel.

What is an Annual Public Meeting and why hold one?

As a Crown corporation, the Canada Council for the Arts is legally required to hold an Annual Public Meeting. More than that, it is a great opportunity to share annual updates with the arts community and the wider public in Canada.

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