About
Atlantic Presenter's Association
The Atlantic Presenters’ Association is a member-based arts service organization, made up of a multidisciplinary network of performing arts presenters, that offers programs and services to members across the Atlantic Region. The APA's purpose is to connect performing artists and presenters to bring a wide range of experiences into communities; to provide our members with education and knowledge to assist in skill development; to connect our members and provide them with opportunities to explore accessibility, equity, and social justice in support of equitable, respectful, and engaging experiences and spaces. The APA staff live and work on the ancestral and unceded territories of several Indigenous peoples: the Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik, Passamaquoddy, Beothuk, Inuit of Nunatsiavut and NunatuKavut and the Innu of Nitassinan.
Music Nova Scotia
Music Nova Scotia is the provincial industry association representing musicians, composers, songwriters, and music professionals in Nova Scotia. We advocate for the growth and development of the sector, providing services such as networking opportunities, funding advice, and business skills training.
Music Nova Scotia was the host organization for the JUNO Awards in Halifax in 2024 and the Better Backstages project is a key piece of the Wavemakers legacy programming coming out of the event. We're proud to support a project that improves access to resources so venues can better host artists across the Atlantic region.
Music Nova Scotia was the host organization for the JUNO Awards in Halifax in 2024 and the Better Backstages project is a key piece of the Wavemakers legacy programming coming out of the event. We're proud to support a project that improves access to resources so venues can better host artists across the Atlantic region.
Eastern Front Theatre
Eastern Front Theatre (EFT) has been an active producer and presenter of Canadian theatre for over 30 years, with a clear mission to support and develop Atlantic Canadian stories, playwrights and theatre artists. EFT takes its designation as an artistic catalyst very seriously, and seeks to provide artists with opportunities to share their distinct stories throughout Atlantic Canada and beyond. EFT works to develop artists and new work through a supportive multi-step process that includes workshops, readings and work-in-progress showings at the annual STAGES and EARLY Stages Festivals, as well as developmental efforts like our Design Mentorship Program, Playwrights Unit, Study Groups, MACRO/micro Creation Series’ and The Accessibility Project. EFT grows and adapts with the local community as it changes and progresses, prioritizing accessibility and diverse perspectives.
Apex Arts Access
www.apexartsaccess.com/
Meghan Sivani-Merrigan is the founder of Apex Arts Access Consulting and creator of the Better Backstages: Accessibility Toolkit for Music and Arts Spaces. A touring musician, sound engineer, advocate, and venue owner/operator, she has nearly two decades of combined experience working in and running music venues. She recognizes barriers faced by disabled artists, patrons, and venues navigating accessibility within their business operations.
As Nova Scotia moves toward mandatory accessibility standards, her work as an auditor helps performance venues, festivals, and arts organizations improve accessibility through educational materials, staff training, accessibility planning, and built environment audits. In partnership with Halifax’s Peak Audio Video, Meghan connects clients with support for custom commercial home automation and AV installations. Drawing from technical expertise and a commitment to disability justice, she helps clients integrate accessibility into their daily operations.
Meghan Sivani-Merrigan is the founder of Apex Arts Access Consulting and creator of the Better Backstages: Accessibility Toolkit for Music and Arts Spaces. A touring musician, sound engineer, advocate, and venue owner/operator, she has nearly two decades of combined experience working in and running music venues. She recognizes barriers faced by disabled artists, patrons, and venues navigating accessibility within their business operations.
As Nova Scotia moves toward mandatory accessibility standards, her work as an auditor helps performance venues, festivals, and arts organizations improve accessibility through educational materials, staff training, accessibility planning, and built environment audits. In partnership with Halifax’s Peak Audio Video, Meghan connects clients with support for custom commercial home automation and AV installations. Drawing from technical expertise and a commitment to disability justice, she helps clients integrate accessibility into their daily operations.
