Akimbo amplifies your message and gets your work in front of exactly the right people. Our campaigns spark attention, build visibility, inspire engagement, and drive results.
As Canada’s trusted digital media partner for contemporary art, we connect galleries, festivals, universities, municipalities, cultural organizations, and artists with engaged audiences locally, regionally, and across the national cultural landscape.
Spanning contemporary visual arts, film/video, photography, fine craft, new media, and public art, we exist to help the arts sector thrive.
“I am ever grateful for the enduring presence of Akimbos in my inbox—they’re a tether to the art world we knew and to the one we’re remaking. Thank you so much for this.”
– Marcie Bronson, Director and Curator, Cambridge Art Galleries
Email info@akimbo.ca to book your campaign.
Our Impact
- akimbo.ca website: 103,000+ unique visitors per month.
- Social Media: 42,500+
- Active Email Subscribers: 9,000+
- Phenomenal email open rate: 40-46%
Our Audience
- 66% of Akimbo’s audience is under age 45 (18–24: 23.4%, 25–34: 19.4%, 35–44: 23.4%).
- A highly educated community: 31.5% hold a Bachelor’s degree, 43.5% hold a Master’s degree
- 74% of website readers are in Canada, 12% are in the USA, and the rest are in Germany, China, UK, France, and India.
- 56.5% live in major urban centres (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal), and 21% in medium-sized municipalities.
- 38% of audience respondents earn $100K+/year
What Our Clients Say
“I run a web-based nomadic gallery that is completely dependant on effectively communicating our current location as we move around all the time. Obviously, the art community trusts and respects AKIMBO based on the huge difference your service made on both our sales and attendance. I am now a believer. Thank you.”
– Paul Butler, www.othergallery.com
“… thank you so much for posting our ad. Truly appreciated. Great responses—literally overnight. We are thrilled. Akimbo is a professional and far reaching venue that really works.”
– Gerten Basom, Cambridge Sculpture Garden
“I have an account that tells me how many hits my website gets each day. Today, after the Akimbo listing, my North American hits increased by 500%! Incredible.”
– Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay, Artist
“The Akimbo team is an absolute joy to work with… I would highly recommend that anyone work with Akimbo to advertise their event/art call etc. The exceptional service is truly outstanding and worth every penny spent.”
– Kyla Radoja Art Consulting
“we are getting a good number of hits from akimbo postings—we have a significant spike in hits each time one goes out and the number has doubled this month over last month … we are very pleased with how akimbo is helping get the word out about the artists in Niagara.”
– Tobey C. Anderson, Director, CRAMart, and Artist, St. Catharines, Ontario
“Every action Akimbo makes is a large ripple that serves NFP like us [and helps us] sleep better at night!”
– Jacqueline Mak, Mississauga Arts Council
“Professional, upbeat and easy to work with. It’s been my pleasure to work with Akimbo Art Promotion … as it brings attention to the artists and brings folks to the see the shows.”
– Leah Oates, Station Independent Projects
“From the start, they were total pros—super responsive, helpful and collaborative in creating an elevated marketing campaign. The show was an amazing success, and I look forward to working with Akimbo again.”
– Shahan Panth
“Akimbo always delivers results when I advertise calls to artists. On applications, I track how applicants heard about the call, and every time, at least half hear about it from Akimbo. That success, combined with their quick and friendly customer service and reasonable pricing, makes me use Akimbo every time I run a call.”
– Lee Petrie, Archive Hospitality
“I am delighted with the response that we have had… It’s a huge relief for me, in charge of a small museum, to be able to send the info to one source and know that the message is getting out.”
– Liz Driver, Curator, Campbell House Museum
“Western Front Media Arts has certainly had notable responses from folks across the country thanks to your Akimbos. I get notes of interest from Toronto, Montréal, Banff, Winnipeg… It’s obvious that folks are paying attention.”
– Alissa Firth-Eagland, Director / Curator, Western Front Media Arts, Vancouver
“The first call we put out was SO successful due in part to Akimbo. So many submissions from across the country.”
– Eltuek Arts Centre
“Thanks for everything. The system set up to do this is so efficient and easy. Your team is amazing.”
– Monique Martin, Artist
“A huge thank you to the whole Akimbo team for accommodating us and helping make our event such a success! We were thrilled with the response and registration to our events and a big part goes to the Akimbo network!”
– Caroline Klimek, Researcher, Archive/Counter-Archive, York University
“We had great success with our artist call-out”
– David James, Planner Specialist, City of Kelowna
“We are big fans of your site and wish you the very best; thank you for making access to the art community much easier.”
– The Middle Child Team
“Looking forward to posting this job with Akimbo—it always garners us the best candidates and most interest!”
– Alissa Firth-Eagland, Curator, Humber Galleries
“The event was a huge success, and the theatre was full. Thank you to Akimbo for helping us achieve a very successful audience turnout.”
– Marie van Zeyl, Operations Associate, Art Canada Institute
“Such a wonderful service. Valuable beyond belief.”
– Karen Mills, Public Art Management
“We love Akimbo and rely on your amazing services to help advertise our year-round courses, special programming, and employment opportunities.”
– Renée Castonguay, Toronto School of Art
“We have had great response due to the listing blast on Akimbo-thank you thank you!!”
– Susan Powell, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Rural Affairs
“Wow, these are great [email] open rates—looks like we got the right target with this one!”
– Elizabeth O’Grady, Marketing Coordinator, Royal Ontario Museum
“Since the Akimbo went out this morning, I’ve received 5 emails from writers and critics asking about the gallery and show. How’s that for an immediate impact! Thanks to Akimbo!!!!!”
– Lisa Kehler, Lisa Kehler Art + Projects
“A huge thank you to the FAB Akimbo team—I am getting all these e mails as a result of your posting today. Your service is wonderful—helpful, thoughtful and gracious—my thanks!”
– Jacqueline Treloar, Artist
“The ad worked! We got some excellent applicants for the job.”
– Barb Hunt, Professor, Visual Arts Program, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland
“Akimbo is, without doubt, the best bang for the buck as far as I’m concerned based on direct feedback and website activity related to each bulletin’s release. My promotion strategy of working exclusively with Akimbo continues to gain recognition for CRAM artists nationally and internationally.”
– Tobey Anderson, CRAM International, St. Catharines
“We were thrilled with the response we received from our Akimbit!”
– William Craddock, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives
“Akimbo brightens up my workday and keeps me in the reminder loop of why we make ART and why we support it!”
– Graham Asmundson, Grant Writer, Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art
“We get so much feedback from our artists about Akimbo and we are very grateful for this service!”
– Kevin Duncan, Marketing Officer, Artist Recruitment, The Banff Centre
“Our last blast had very tangible results—we had our busiest day for our website/blog with 1,400 hits on the day your blast went out.”
– Jennifer Mawby, Director, Vantage Art Projects
“Thanks for always doing such a good job helping us get our news out. I don’t know what the Canadian arts community would do without Akimbo!”
– Sara Kelly, Associate Direct, Open Studio
“I just want to say a huge thank you for existing and providing a kick-ass service … we’ve been swamped with calls and emails from people all over the area—tours lined up with prospective tenants, etc. I’d recommend your service to anyone.”
– Jeremy Freiburger, Executive Director, Imperial Cotton Centre for the Arts
“Thanks also for all the great work you do—you’ve certainly set a professional standard with Akimbos and bits.”
– Melissa Bennett, Gallery 44
“We’ve found that the Akimbo broadcasts make a huge difference in our online bids—they really help spread the word.”
– Lucy MacDonald, Curator of Education and Community Outreach, Owens Art Gallery