Wooster Collective recently asked their readers, “If I gave you $50 today, with the condition that you had to spend it on ‘art’, what would you do with it?” They received immediate feedback, and though it wasn’t their intention when they asked, they decided to give $50 to the individual behind one of their favourite [...]
I’m happy to see that the question of arts funding is still in the news. I hope that in some way, the value of articles like Atwood‘s will resonate with the “ordinary people” who actually don’t care about the arts. I’m unpopular in thinking so, but as much as I agree with Atwood, Harper’s right [...]
This might seem entirely biased, but I happened upon these two articles this morning and wanted to share. They’re both from the CBC, and no, I won’t be visiting alternative news sources to publish links about the other side. Give us the plan on culture, federal leaders urged Cultural sector helps drive economy: report
I didn’t expect my post about the Town Hall Meeting to gain as much traction as it did. I feel it would be wrong to go back and pacify some of my statements, particularly as I continue to stand by them.
I went to the Town Hall Meeting regarding the Tory funding cuts to the arts. My heart was warmed to see so many people there, including the media and local MPs. But I have to vent my frustration about what function this Town Hall Meeting served, and how the meeting’s organizers are intending to deal [...]
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 [...]
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.
Canada, you’re killing me. Tories to axe five more arts and culture programs
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?
