Cultural Labour: Partners

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Catherine Murray (Co-director, CPCC) has assembled an informal network of 42 Canadian and international researchers from five countries with 14 national and regional partners, including the Canadian Conference of the Arts, Canadian Museum Association, Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, the Creative City Network of Canada and the Cultural Human Resources Council. Leading scholars in the fields of urban studies and geography, economics, management, governance and public policy, cultural labour, cultural history, English, contemporary visual and performing arts and communication and cultural studies are committed to new interdisciplinary synthesis of a more holistic understanding of cultural work in communities. The CPCC encourages collaboration and research residencies.

The Canadian Conference of the Arts
The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is the national forum for the arts and cultural community in Canada. It provides research, analysis and consultations on public policies affecting the arts and the Canadian cultural institutions and industries. The CCA fosters informed public debate on policy issues and seeks to advance the cultural rights of Canadians. The CCA represents the collective interests of over 250,000 individuals. Among CCA members and supporters are artists and cultural workers, arts organizations, labour groups, arts educators, cultural industry organizations and concerned citizens from across Canada.

The Creative City Network of Canada
The CCNC is an organization of people employed by municipalities across Canada working in arts, culture and heritage policy, planning, development and support. Municipalities are playing an increasing role in the development of arts, culture and heritage in Canada. The Creative City Network of Canada exists to connect the people who share this working environment so we can be more effective in cultural development in our communities. By sharing experience, expertise, information and best practices, members support each other through dialogue, both in person and online. There are 150 members. The CCNC has had a three-year research collaboration with the Centre for Policy Studies on Culture and Communities on the state of cultural infrastructure in Canadian cities.

The Canadian Museum Association
The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) is the national organization for the advancement of the Canadian museum sector, representing Canadian museum professionals both within Canada and internationally. The CMA works for the recognition, growth, and stability of the sector. It was established by a small group of people in Quebec City in 1947. There were 161 museums in Canada in 1951; by 1972 there were 838 museums, galleries and related institutions. As the quantity of Canadian museums increased, so did the need for the CMA.The CMA has nearly 2,000 members, and supports them with training and professional development programs, conferences, publications, networking opportunities, a body of knowledge, and a dedicated staff. CMA members include non-profit museums, art galleries, science centres, aquaria, archives, sport halls-of-fame, artist-run centres, zoos and historic sites across Canada.