Business/Arts has named Amadeo Ventura as the new Senior Director of Development & Partnerships, and Arts Consulting Group (ACG) extends its congratulations on his leadership appointment. He began his tenure on June 23, 2025.
Celebrating 50 years in 2024, Business / Arts is a national charitable organization that shows the power of partnership between business and the arts. In 1974, Business leader Edmund C. Bovey responded to a call from the Canada Council for the Arts to mobilize business support for the arts. Bringing together 50+ Chief Executive Officers from across Canada, the Council for Business and the Arts in Canada (now known as Business / Arts) was established. For over 50 years, the mission has remained the same—to champion business investment in the arts and build strong, lasting partnerships between the arts, business, and government in Canada. Through a variety of initiatives, Business / Arts is uniquely positioned to bring together business, private patrons, government, and the arts, all in the service of supporting the growth of Canada’s arts sector. The organization’s focus is on three main objectives: to convene and lead; to support and facilitate; to share, amplify, and advocate.
Amadeo is a senior arts leader with a strong record of advancing organizational growth and building strategic partnerships across sectors. Throughout his career, with organizations such as CAMH/Workman Arts, the Jane/Finch Centre, and MonstrARTity, he has driven meaningful community impact through cross-sector collaboration and inclusive leadership. Known for his people-centred approach, Amadeo brings expertise in managing complex projects and fostering environments rooted in equity, creativity, and shared purpose.
Amadeo is also an accomplished pianist and percussionist, with more than 18 years of experience leading Latin-fusion bands and collaborating on community arts initiatives. He believes deeply in the power of music to break down barriers and build connections across cultures.
He lives and works on the traditional territories of the Wendat, Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. As an immigrant, he is grateful for the opportunity to live and work on these lands and is committed to honouring the healing traditions of their ancestors.
ACG is the leading provider of hands-on interim management, executive search, revenue enhancement, strategic planning & community engagement, and facilities & program planning and research services for the arts and culture industry. ACG consultants are located in communities across the United States and Canada to best serve the needs of our clients. ACG team members have decades of combined senior leadership experience in every artistic and cultural discipline and area of functional management expertise.