READI Program at Folk Canada Conference

Folk Canada presents the second edition of the Ready & Emerging Artist Development Incubator (READI) Program, taking place at the 2026 Folk Canada Conference in Hamilton.

The READI Program is for artists of all ages and genres to gather for an intensive day of training, peer sharing, mentorship, and community building before the Folk Canada Conference kicks off. The program will also include a series of online training gatherings prior to the conference.

The READI program is open to registrants of the 2026 Folk Canada Conference and is limited to 50 participants.

Find all signup details at this link.

RSVP deadline: August 31, 2026.

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