Nordicity Developing five-year operational business plan for Ottawa Arts Court Foundation

Ottawa – July 11, 2008 – The Ottawa Arts Court Foundation (OACF) has selected Nordicity Group Ltd. to develop and prepare a detailed five-year operational business plan for the funding, management and governance of the OACF as it moves towards its future vision in a new arts facility development in downtown Ottawa.

Led by Nordicity Principal Stuart Jack, the project team is currently analyzing changes required to increase OACF operational efficiencies and intensify usage of the 130-seat theatre and other rental spaces managed by the OACF within the Arts Court building as appropriate steps towards the development of a new facility. The analysis includes interviews with stakeholders, secondary research on best practices in similar facilities in other metropolitan areas, and identification of performance measures, focusing on the key performing arts business functions of marketing and promotion, partnerships, common ticketing, concessions, programming, fundraising and staffing.

The final report will include five-year financials for the operations of the OACF as well as management and governance recommendations relevant to the strategic organizational growth of the OACF.

The business plan will be completed in August 2008.

The Ottawa Arts Court Foundation is a registered charitable organization that works in cooperation with the City of Ottawa to operate the arts facility known as Arts Court. The OACF has a partnered responsibility with the City of Ottawa to plan for the development of the Cultural Precinct as an arts and creative cluster in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The OACF’s specific roles at Arts Court at this time are a) to maintain day to day operations of OACF programs, facilities, services and activities and b) lead the artistic vision for the overall capital development of the Cultural Precinct.

Nordicity Group Ltd. (nordicity.com) is one of Canada’s leading strategy-consulting firms for clients in the telecommunications, ICT, and media/entertainment content sectors. We have deep experience in the development of financial, technical and market planning for new entrants and incumbents. Our consultants work with clients in both the private and public sectors to make business and policy decisions, and to understand the impacts of policy and regulatory developments.