This year, Culture's Compass was presented as part of the internationally acclaimed Toronto-based music conference and showcase Global Toronto (produced by Small World Music).
Global Toronto (GT) hosts music professionals from around the world to experience jury-selected Canadian artists and conversations to build a better music sector. A true city-wide event, GT23 took place September 19th-22nd in venues and event spaces across Toronto, including Humber’s Lakeshore Campus.
On September 20th, GT23 delegates gathered alongside Humber students at Lakeshore’s G-Cottage for Culture’s Compass 2023. Students and delegates took part in working session “Conference of Conferences”; a roundtable-style discussion focused on deconstructing the arts and culture conference/showcase model in the context of equity, accessibility, and sustainability. The day also included networking opportunities, a delicious catered lunch, and four incredible performances at the Assembly Hall from GT23’s Spotlight Artists.
Culture’s Compass was an opportunity for emerging arts workers to connect with industry professionals, contribute solutions to issues in their sector, and attend incredible live performances. With attendance at Culture’s Compass, Humber students received exclusive access to other GT performances throughout the week at Massey hall, Koerner Hall, Longboat Hall, and more!
This event was Co-presented by Humber's Centre for Creative Business Innovation and supported by The City of Toronto.
Culture’s Compass 2023 involved a working session between Humber students and music professionals. This roundtable-style discussion, titled “Conference of Conferences”, examined arts and culture conferences in the context of accessibility, equity and sustainability. Key themes and ideas from the working session were summarized by our Graphic Capturer. Check out the timelapse below to explore what was discussed!
