

May is Asian Heritage Month!
Join us in celebrating the rich and diverse community of Asian Canadian artists from coast to coast to coast. Check out our May 2023 programming for our CanAsian Arts On The Move artist showcase and for our new series of online workshops for artists. It's a full month of programming for all Canadians!


CanAsian Arts On The Move
CanAsian Arts On The Move is a two-day showcase of Asian Canadian talent from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal. Join us May 25th and 26th for film screenings, music, dance, poetry and much more. A feast for the senses!


Workshops for Artists
New video and podcast series of workshops and community conversations launched as part of CanAsian Arts Network’s commitment to both digital literacy and reducing barriers for Asian Canadian artists. Topics as varied as decolonization, business practices, promotion, financial literacy and grant writing will be presented and discussed by Asian Canadian and First Nations subject matter experts. Debuts May 8th.
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Artists
Are you a Canadian Asian artist? This space belongs to you. Creatives are invited to gather in this online community which hopes to foster collaboration, increase visibility and improve representation.
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Artist Benefits
Whether you express yourself through watercolours, words, performance or pastries, all Canadian Asian creatives can join this free online community.
Benefit from a dedicated space to showcase yourself and your work. It could even replace a website!
CanAsian artists access the full platform of public and community-only spaces including:
- Networking capabilities
- Groups for discussion, collaboration, announcements, employment listings and creation
- Artist and industry-exclusive events
- Resources

Industry
On the lookout for great talent? Want to connect with CanAsian artists? We’ve created this platform to help you discover and engage with talent locally, and from coast to coast. Join us!
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Industry Benefits
Always on the lookout for great talent? Want direct access to CanAsian artists? Our goal is to improve representation for Canadian Asian artists and arts organizations. We’ve created the CanAsian Arts Network to help the arts and culture industry discover and engage with talent locally, and from coast to coast.
In addition to all public spaces, industry representatives gain access to portions of the community space including:
- Networking capabilities
- Artist and industry-exclusive events
- Announcements and job listings
- Contribute resources
Making it easy for you to discover and engage with talented CanAsian artists.
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Partners
Are you engaged with the Canadian Asian arts community? Do you want to lend your financial and in-kind support to the CanAsian Arts Network? Learn how you can become a partner.
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Partner Benefits
The CanAsian Arts Network initiative speaks to you. Like us, you want to help improve representation for Canadian Asian artists and arts organizations. Ready to lend your financial and in-kind support to the CanAsian Arts Network? Become a partner.
In addition to all public spaces, partners gain access to portions of the community space including:
- Networking capabilities
- Artist and industry-exclusive events
- Announcements and job listings
- Contribute resources
The CanAsian Arts Network proudly acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and other valued partners. Join them. Join us.
Join the NetworkAbout the project
The CanAsian Arts Network aims to connect Canadian Asian artists and industry representatives from coast to coast to coast with the aim of improving equity and representation in the arts. This is a space for artists to gather, exchange and create.
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Decolonization
The CanAsian Arts Network is committed to social justice. We recognize differing perspectives across identity, region, generation, discipline, culture, and role in the arts. We pay respect to Indigenous peoples as original custodians of this land.
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