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.

September 21–24, 2023, Woody point, Ktaqmkuk / Newfoundland & Labrador

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COMING UP Reconciliation in Action: Building Good Relations

March 20, Charlottetown, PEI | March 22, St. John’s, NL | March 24, Halifax, NS

Join Brit Johnston for a full-day workshop geared towards Canadian performing arts presenters, managers, and other arts workers who are committed to learning better practices for building meaningful and long-lasting good relations with local Indigenous artists, elders, and communities.

ATLANTIC PRESENTERS ASSOCIATION What we do

The Atlantic Presenters Association (APA) is the non-profit regional performing arts presenters’ organization for the four Atlantic Provinces.

Respectful Events & Spaces

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. 

Shiftchange

Atlantic Canada's only Performing Arts Festival Conference.
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Atlantic Moves

Curatorial development for contemporary dance presenters, audience development for their communities and the presentation of Canadian dance artists.
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Contact East

Contact East is our hallmark event and Atlantic Canada's premiere performing arts booking conference.
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Membership

The Atlantic Presenters Association offers programs that are valuable to our members and to the betterment of the field.
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A SELECTION FROM OUR Membership Directory

Collins Center for the Arts

Orono, ME

Collins Center for the Arts

Orono, ME

Collins Center of the Arts is in Orono, Maine.

Located on the University of Maine campus, the Richard R. and Anne A. Collins Center for the Arts (CCA) is the cultural centerpiece of eastern and northern Maine. Now in our 30th Season, the CCA continues to present world-class performances in a wide variety of art forms and cultures, appealing to diverse interests and age groups. Each season brings a wide variety of events, including Broadway tours, nationally-known comedians, legendary concert performers, word-class dancers, live theatre, and everything in between. The 1,435 Hutchins Concert Hall provides the perfect venue to see your favorite events.

Daniel Williams
5746 Collins Center for the Arts Orono, ME 04469-5746 United States

Chester Playhouse

Chester, NS

Chester Playhouse

Chester, NS

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.

Roma Dingwell
P.O. Box 293 22 Pleasant Street Chester, NS B0J 1J0 Canada

Acadia University Performing Arts

Wolfville, NS

Acadia University Performing Arts

Wolfville, NS

Every year, Acadia University presents and hosts an amazing variety of cultural and arts events. Included are concerts in a broad range of musical styles, classical and contemporary theatre, stimulating literary events and lectures, unique exhibitions of art, and the Acadia Performing Arts Series. Whether the artists already have an international reputation or if they are developing stars of tomorrow, they are delighted to have the community participate and share their work. There are choices here for every taste and budget. We invite you to look over the selection and mark your calendar today!

Francois Cote
Acadia University Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6 Canada

Shivering Songs Festival

Fredericton, NB

Shivering Songs Festival

Fredericton, NB

Just four years old, this young festival with a mighty heart has full intentions of warming up the music lovers of mid-winter Fredericton. Curated by local folk-pop group Olympic Symphonium and friends, this festival has a strong emphasis on the songwriting craft and annually features an array of East Coast artists as well as songwriters, musicians and storytellers from all over North America. Highlights alongside the headlining performances at downtown’s Wilmot United Church include the always popular Songwriter’s Circle and the hootenanny known as the Bluegrass Brunch at the Boyce Farmers Market. Music fans of all ages will find something to embrace at Shivering Songs.

Zachary Atkinson, Treasurer
877 Union St Fredericton, NB E3A 3P7 Canada

Florence Simmons Performance Hall

Charlottetown, PE

Florence Simmons Performance Hall

Charlottetown, PE

The Florence Simmons Performance Hall is a theatre situated on the campus of Holland College. Our mandate is to bring in entertainment that not only reaches out to the general public but can also be educational experience to the performing arts students at the college.

Gloria Hastie, Event Coordinator
Gaylene Carragher
140 Weymouth Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 4Z1 Canada

deCoste Centre

Pictou, NS

deCoste Centre

Pictou, NS
Troy Greencorn
P.O. Box 39 Pictou, NS B0K 1H0 Canada

Celtic Colours International Festival

Sydney, NS

Celtic Colours International Festival

Sydney, NS

The Celtic Colours International Festival is a unique celebration of Cape Breton Island’s living traditional culture. For nine days in October you’ll discover hundreds of events and activities taking place in communities across the Island.

Mike MacSween, Executive Director
170 George St., Suite 321, Sydney, NS B1P 1J2

Th’YARC Playhouse and Art Centre

Yarmouth, NS

Th’YARC Playhouse and Art Centre

Yarmouth, NS

“Th’YARC Playhouse and Arts Centre built in 1979 was the first multi-function performance centre in Southwestern Nova Scotia. With a mandate to educate, entertain and promote both the performing and visual arts, the centre provides a venue for local and visiting performers and artists including professional and amateur . The centre contains a 335 soft seat theatre complete with fly tower. The facility also features an art gallery, artist studio, etching studio, costume studio, green room, a set construction area, several dressing rooms, and administrative offices. Th’YARC operates year round with a full time staff of three and approximately 500- 600 volunteers.”

Judy Snow, Executive Director
76 Parade Street Yarmouth, NS B5A 3B4 Canada

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