What is Arts On Tour?
ArtsOnTour is a web and print directory of over 400 listings of professional performing touring artists, managers and performing arts agencies. The British Columbia Touring Council (BCTC) has been producing the Arts On Tour Directory in various forms for over 30 years.

What will the listing include and how will a presenter find my listing?
Online: The ArtsOnTour listings are broken down by categories and genres within categories including agency/manager listings.

New Features for 2008 Website – The listings will be formatted in a database driven format. This will offer better search features, quicker updates. Addition of “home base” search for each group / artist. Photos will be added to all listings at no additional cost. Still offered is the ability to repeat full webpage listings from AOT 2007.

Here’s The New Deal:

For Agencies/Managers: Agents and managers will have their own listing on the website (as part of membership) and then, depending on their membership type, can opt to have their artists listed in the genre-specific sections with a full webpage including a photo.

Member Type B - Agents/Managers representing 1-3 artists - 2 free listings with 2 photos (one listing must be for the agency or manager in the Agency/ Manager genre)

Member Type C - Agents/Managers representing 4 or more artists - 3 free listings with 3 photos (one listing must be for the agency or manager in the Agency/ Manager genre)

Artist Listings: One full listing which will include name, and short description which then will link to a detailed web page containing full contact information, a 300 word description and photo.

Artistic Companies - theatre/dance/etc: 2 full listings which will include name, and short description which then will link to a detailed web page containing full contact information, a 300 word description and photo.

All extra webpages with photos will be $10.00 each for ALL Member Types.

Presenters will be directed to the website through regular and special email campaigns, e-newsletters and direct mail reminders promoting the directory.
Once on the site, a presenter will be able to look through the listings of agents/managers and artists. The listings are organized by genres and sub categories within genres and adult and family classifications.
If interested, a presenter can then click on the artist's name and be taken to an individual web page that will include all the contact information for the artist (including links to an artist's own web page), photo and a description of up to 300 words about the artist.

Print: In a region that stretches from Alaska to Oregon, and BC to Alberta, a print version of the directory will be distributed in the Spring of 2008. The print directory acts as a concise reference listing and when used in tandem with the ArtsOnTour Website, becomes a valuable research and booking tool. This is the sort of booklet that a presenter will keep and refer to throughout the year.
(Deadline for the Printed Directory - February 15, 2008)

Advertising in the print publication is also available should you wish to increase your profile. For information contact BCTC at fyi@bctouring.org

• Memberships start at $53.00 CDN
• Additional listings are $10 CDN for all member type
• Photos are now included for all listings

Who produces ArtsOnTour?
The directory is produced by the British Columbia Touring Council (BCTC). A non-profit organization, BCTC serves presenters & touring professional artists. It's goals are to expand touring opportunities, provide professional development, promote audience development and advocate for artists and presenters.

Who can be listed in ArtsOnTour?
Any professional touring artist or company that intends to tour the Pacific Northwest, BC, Alberta, Yukon or Alaska.

Who will use the directory?
Presenters and 'soft seat' venue managers, community presenters such as arts councils and concert series presenters, community and professional festivals, schools, universities and others.

When will the directory be produced?
The launch date will be early Jan. 2008. (the earlier you get your listing in, the sooner your listing will appear on the web). The print version is distributed to delegates at, Pacific Contact 2008, March 28 to 30 2008 and further distribution continues after that.

What if I need to update my information?
Let's say your email address changes or you have a new member in the group. We will be happy to update minor changes to your web listing throughout the year. All you'll need to do is drop us a note at tech@artsontour.com and we'll make the changes at no cost.

When will the listing expire?
The listings will be kept active until December 2008. In November we'll automatically send out a renewal notice and information to renew your listing for the new year.

Go to ArtsOnTour 2007

Go to the British Columbia Touring Council Website.