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Mécénat Musica Mini-Galas are provided to Mécénat Musica donors and their families, as a thank you for their donation to the cultural organization that is important to them. Singers and instrumentalists have delivered 200 surprise Mini-Galas (20 minutes) at the home of each donor and presented the donor with a Mécénat Musica tote bag containing a Mécénat Musica booklet, a music album and a Mécénat Musica statuette in recognition of their donation www.mecenatmusica.com

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An individual makes a $25,000 donation to a cultural organization important to them. Net cost as low as $5,425 after tax credits including additional cultural tax credit. Families match these individual donations with donations of $250,000 or $2,500,000. Government matches the donations. Funds deposited in permanent capital of a community foundation for benefit of organization. HOW TO PARTICIPATE Send a cheque for $25,000 made payable to the Mécénat Musica cultural organization of your choice. Thank you! Individuals $25,000 cash donation Family $250,000 creates up to $1,000,000 Family $2,500,000 creates up to $20,000,000 Donation of $25,000 of shares from an individual…

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Toronto, ON, December 9, 2025 — artsvest will expand and strengthen its knowledge-sharing and leadership development program and network, continuing to empower small and mid-sized arts and culture organizations across Canada as it enters its next phase in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts. artsvest, the flagship program of Business / Arts, provides free training and peer-learning opportunities designed to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of arts organizations. The virtual program offers professional development to arts leaders in both official languages, building their skills and knowledge in sponsorship development, marketing, financial management, adaptive changemaking, community engagement, equity, diversity, and inclusion, board…

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Feature photo: Sacha Cohen – TUX Creative House Montreal, October 29, 2025 – United by a shared mission to bring the many benefits of music to the community, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Médecins francophones du Canada are joining forces to launch a new initiative: La musique sur ordonnance (Music on Prescription). Beginning today, physicians who are members of Médecins francophones du Canada and practice in Montreal will be able to prescribe an OSM concert to their patients, offering free access to a live musical experience as a complementary tool for wellness and health. The program will run from October 29, 2025 to October 28, 2026.  A…

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Investment in arts and culture has benefited society throughout history as evidenced in the body of work we admire today. For centuries, affluent patrons have supported artists and provided venues showcasing artists’ work. In the 15th century, Lorenzo de Medici was a patron of Renaissance art, supporting Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and other notable artists. During the 19th century, Andrew Carnegie, a steel magnate, funded libraries and institutions, and was instrumental in the realization of Carnegie Hall, a major classical music landmark in New York. In 2013, the Task Force on Cultural Philanthropy chaired by Pierre Bourgie compelled the Quebec…

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