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Monthly Archives: August 2008

Departure & Invention

I didn’t realize it until I went to Montreal and Quebec a couple of weeks ago, but a lot of what bores me about art is the familiarity of media, the same ol’, same ol’ use of photography, painting, multi-dimensional materials, space, video, animation. I came to this realization first at MOCCA in Toronto, then [...]

By Marissa | Posted 27 08 2008 in review | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

On Funding

The arts (usually) aren’t profitable, and in many cases, they aren’t even (or are barely) sustainable. That’s why visual arts, dance, music, theatre, film and new media organizations look to the government for financial assistance. They can’t do it without them. They can’t operate, produce, educate or distribute. Without government assistance, arts organizations would cease [...]

By Marissa | Posted 20 08 2008 in politics | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Town Hall Meeting: Please Attend

If you’re as outraged as I am about the recent funding cuts to arts and heritage programs in Canada, please attend this meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM.

By Marissa | Posted 20 08 2008 in politics | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Disgraceful

Canada, you’re killing me. Tories to axe five more arts and culture programs

By Marissa | Posted 15 08 2008 in politics | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

You Can’t Deny Funding on Account of Your Bad Taste

Canada, the poor man’s America. Toronto, Hollywood’s New York City. When will Canada learn that the only way to quell these unfortunate stereotypes (even amongst its own citizens) is to put as much money into the production and distribution of arts as the U.S. and U.K. do?

By Marissa | Posted 11 08 2008 in politics | Tagged , , , , | Comments (3)