We are honoured to live and work on the ancestral and unceded territories of several Indigenous peoples:
the Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik, Passamaquoddy, Beothuk, Inuit of Nunatsiavut and NunatuKavut and the Innu of Nitassinan.
October 22–25, 2026 | Moncton, NB
In partnership with NB Music Week/ Semaine MNB Week
APA has launched a Strategic Planning Survey in order to gain valuable feedback on how we can better support and enhance the performing arts community in Canada. Plus, anyone who fills out the survey has the chance to win a $100 VISA gift card!
The Atlantic Presenters Association (APA) is the non-profit regional performing arts presenters’ organization for the four Atlantic Provinces.
Contact East is our hallmark event and Atlantic Canada's premiere performing arts booking conference.
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A new knowledge-sharing opportunity from the Atlantic Presenters’ Association
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The Atlantic Presenters Association offers programs that are valuable to our members and to the betterment of the field.
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A toolkit to help increase accessibility for venue operators, festival producers, and artists.
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We, the Atlantic Presenters Association (members, board and staff), and the attendees at our events, agree that by being here we commit to contributing to a space that is accessible and free from oppression, harassment, and discrimination. At our gatherings, we will treat ourselves and each other with respect and dignity, regardless of age, race, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion and all our other diverse identities. We will not tolerate any acts of racism, white supremacy, sexism, heterosexism and cissexism, homophobia / queerphobia and transphobia, sizeism, ableism, ageism, or physical and sexual violence and harassment.Â
Anyone not abiding by this agreement may be asked to leave the event, venue or space by the organizers.
If you need to report an incident of harassment please use the confidential online form or email info@atlanticpresenters.ca, or speak directly to one of APA’s staff on site.
UPCOMING TOUR
August 13 - October 17, 2026
Join us for an unforgettable concert experience with internationally acclaimed tenor John McDermott, as he brings his celebrated show Raised on Songs & Stories. Audiences will be treated to an evening of soul-stirring music, heartfelt storytelling, and timeless songs of the isles. Whether you ar...
Tasked with providing sport and entertainment activity for the Northeast Avalon region of Newfoundland.
JRG Society for the Arts is a registered Canadian charity devoted to making a difference in the lives of artists with disabilities in memory of Justin Robin Grant, who passed on July 12, 2015. JRG assists Deaf, Disabled and MAD artists to create beautiful art, pursue their goals and share their talent with the world.
JRGSA partner with other organizations to run the annual Disability Atlantic Arts Symposium brings together disability-identified artists from across Atlantic Canada for a three-day event that includes a live cabaret.
The Chester Playhouse is a warm intimate 176 soft seat theatre in the lovely south shore village of Chester. Our motto is “world class entertainment with home-made cookies”. Our summer festival includes four professional theatre productions, a youth theatre show, musical artists from across Canada, as well as films and special events.
Since 1971, the Dalhousie Arts Centre has been a key feature in Nova Scotia’s arts and culture landscape. The Dalhousie Arts Centre is home to the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, which regularly features performances by local talent as well as world-famous national and international entertainers.
The Osprey Arts Centre is a full service theatre with moveable seating. It presents music (classical and popular), dance and theatre, regional, national and international. The Coastline Gallery in its lobby features curated shows by visual artists from the area. Series include the Nautilus Music and Dance Series, Bringin’ It Home sponsored by Music Nova Scotia, a Theatre series, a Youth theatre series and the annual Shelburne Writers Festival the second weekend of August. The Osprey is the performance home of local musicians and theatre groups.
The Osprey may be rented for performances as well as private rentals for conferences, weddings and banquets.
The Osprey has youth outreach programs with the high schools and the community at large, as well as offering arts day camps for youth in the summer.
MFN was not recognized as an official Indian Act Band in 1949 when Newfoundland joined confederation. In 1984 the Miawpukek Band, after years of political and legal maneuvers and lobbying, succeeded in pressuring the federal government in recognizing it as a Band for the purpose of the Indian Act. In 1987, the reserve at Conne River was officially recognized as an Indian Act Reserve. The Band Council has taken on the mandate of turning the community into an economically self-sufficient community guide by traditional native values. The Band Council has a clear mandate to pursuer economic development rather than being dependent on Social Programs. A number of initiatives have contributed to this goal. For example, approximately 90% of all administrative staff are community members with a significant number having attended training and educational institutions outside the reserve. More that 90% of the Health & Social Services building and the school system is also staffed by trained band members.
MFN places emphasis on economic development initiatives with a concern for environmental issues, and a renewed emphasis in learning the Micmac Language and music in the school program all contribute to a renewed pride in Indigenous Culture within Miawpukek First Nation.
The Carleton North Theatre in Florenceville-Bristol, NB plays host to the performances presented by the Carleton-Victoria Arts Council. Located along the scenic St. John River valley in rural western New Brunswick, area residents from several small communities from Perth-Andover to Woodstock and beyond enjoy the intimate setting of this soft-seat venue. Approximately 400 seats are contained in twelve rows with centre, left and right sections.
The Carleton-Victoria Arts Council was honoured to receive the Community Presenter’s Award at Contact East 2007. This award recognizes excellence and achievement by a volunteer organization to present touring performances, commitment to excellence in programming and contribution to community life.
The first show presented by the CVAC was by the Canadian Brass in 1979. We are proud to maintain the long-standing tradition of presenting professional Canadian and international artists to local audiences. The continued success of the Carleton-Victoria Arts Council pays homage to the vision, hard work and dedication of the early committees.
The Atlantic Presenters Association is grateful for the continued support from Canadian Heritage.