Arts Consultants Canada is a professional association of consultants who are committed to advancing excellence in the field. ACCA Members are all acknowledged arts consultants who adhere to the association’s Code of Professional Conduct and are accepted into the Association through a peer-juried process.

The organization’s founding objectives serve both arts consultants and the sector.

To serve artists, arts organizations, funders, public policy-makers and, by extension, arts audiences in Canada by:

• Identifying a body of skilled, experienced and knowledgeable colleagues;
• Recommending qualifications, ethics and practices for arts consultants;
• Offering opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and development of the field; and
• Promoting the use of experienced and qualified professionals in the field.

To serve the professional development of arts consultants by:

• Providing networking opportunities with other arts consultants working in the field in Canada; and
• Providing a forum for discussion of issues of concern to the arts and professional consultants.