The Community Presenters’ Network (CPN) Small Venue Pitches are an opportunity for performing artists working in any discipline to showcase their talents to arts presenters who typically represent smaller venues and spaces. However all artists and presenters are welcome, and there is no fee to apply as an artist or register as a presenter.
2024 Small Venue Pitches
We are thrilled to announce that, after an overwhelmingly successful first year, the CPN (Community Presenters Network) Small Venue Pitches are back!
The Community Presenters’ Network (CPN) is a collection of smaller-scale performing arts venues throughout Ontario, working in close collaboration with Ontario Presents and SPARC to bring more music, theatre, dance, and other art forms to people and places not necessarily served by larger venues. CPN members are seeking out the best artists to fit their mandates and budgets for the 2025-2026 season.
Applications are now being accepted! Apply by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/1gy9urPmDJDTSpqGA
The form will collect applications between now and June 30th, and CPN members will make the selections over the summer, and then we’ll hold the pitches themselves over up to three evenings in early September (please note these sessions will be virtual and will not conflict with the Ontario Presents virtual networking/artist showcase sessions). All performing artists are encouraged to apply, regardless of age, genre, professional experience, or any other factor. Applications are open from now until June 30th, 2024, at 11:59pm. Successful artists will be sent their invitation to pitch no later than August 1st. The pitch sessions will take place in early September. If you have any questions about the pitches, or need any help completing the application form, please contact Eric Goudie at egoudie@centrewellington.ca. There is no fee to apply.
Past Small Venue Pitches
2023
The Community Presenter’s Network, supported by SPARC, Ontario Presents and Folk Music Ontario, hosted Small Venue Artist Pitches online on September 6, 7 & 8 from 7:00 pm - 9:00pm. Over 30 artists ranging over genres of music, theatre, dance, puppetry, TYA and more pitched their projects, with 10 artists pitching each evening.
Visit the Gallery:
https://www.sparcperformingarts.com/pitch-gallery-2023