Sustaining a Creative Non-Profit in a Challenging Economy: On Cue Performance Hub Productions

In continuation of the last Mitacs project, Boosting Performing Artists’ Careers for Recovery Post COVID, this proposal looks further at strategies of sustaining creative work long term for emerging performing artists in Regina in challenging economic times. Expected benefits to the non-profit partner organization include the ability to build administrative infrastructure to support creatives in Regina thereby leveraging government, foundational and private financial support. This support activity is aimed at emerging performing artists as they exit post-secondary education and seek work that will sustain them in the professional world of theatre, music, dance, and film. Our strategies include: supplying meaningful professional development opportunities for local artist (also archived on our website for provincial and national dispersal); performance opportunities through partnership with local cultural institutions and networks; technical, dramaturgical, design and grant writing assistance; help in seeking touring opportunities; and broad-based accessibility support for artists and audiences.

Faculty Supervisor:

Gerald Saul;Shannon Holmes

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Partner:

On Cue Performance Hub

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of Regina

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