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MEDIA MONITOR
Your Alliance keeps an eye out for news items and opinion pieces of interest to members and friends. Here is a list of recent “clippings” of note:
RECENT NEWS STORIES:
Vancouver Sun reporter Randy Shore takes another run at crunching the numbers involved in the provincial arts funding cuts.
Vancouver Sun columnist Miro Cernetig gives front-page coverage to Vancouver Opera'...
Your Alliance keeps an eye out for news items and opinion pieces of interest to members and friends. Here is a list of recent “clippings” of note:
RECENT NEWS STORIES:
Vancouver Sun reporter Randy Shore takes another run at crunching the numbers involved in the provincial arts funding cuts.
Vancouver Sun columnist Miro Cernetig gives front-page coverage to Vancouver Opera'...
Events: Dialogue for a Better BC on the impact of funding cuts
Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Alice MacKay Room, Vancouver Public Library, 350 W. Georgia St.
Join members of the Coalition and concerned citizens for a dialogue on the impact of government funding cuts and come prepared to share your ideas on what we can do together to build a better BC.
The strength of British Columbia is our people. We...
Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Alice MacKay Room, Vancouver Public Library, 350 W. Georgia St.
Join members of the Coalition and concerned citizens for a dialogue on the impact of government funding cuts and come prepared to share your ideas on what we can do together to build a better BC.
The strength of British Columbia is our people. We...
NEWS: BC Govt. Shuts Arts Out Of Gaming Funding
COMMUNITY GAMING GRANTS FOR 2010-11
In a media release issued this morning (Monday, March 08 .10) by the ministry responsible for BC Gaming, the Government of British Columbia has announced measures to deny most non-youth oriented cultural programs and organizations any form of gaming funding for the foreseeable future.
The key section of the release is as follows:
“Youth arts,...
COMMUNITY GAMING GRANTS FOR 2010-11
In a media release issued this morning (Monday, March 08 .10) by the ministry responsible for BC Gaming, the Government of British Columbia has announced measures to deny most non-youth oriented cultural programs and organizations any form of gaming funding for the foreseeable future.
The key section of the release is as follows:
“Youth arts,...
NEWS: Cultural Workers Survey
Take part in a human resources survey for professional artists, cultural workers and employers!
The Cultural Human Resources Council has engaged the Conference Board of Canada to undertake a survey to examine the HR issues faced by the cultural sector in Canada.
We encourage you to complete the survey, and to forward it to other professional artists,...
Take part in a human resources survey for professional artists, cultural workers and employers!
The Cultural Human Resources Council has engaged the Conference Board of Canada to undertake a survey to examine the HR issues faced by the cultural sector in Canada.
We encourage you to complete the survey, and to forward it to other professional artists,...
DISCUSSION: Identifying Issues for Society Act Reform
In August 2009 the arts sector was faced with a significant cut to Gaming grants.
As I write this it appears that those funds have not been restored in the new budget. Gaming monies have been used by many arts organizations to fund the vital administrative work that is necessary to keep them going. When the only paid staff person in a small artist run gallery has to handle all...
Arts Sector Key to Canada’s Economic and Social Prosperity
Ottawa, Thursday, March 4th, 2010 – The Canadian Arts Coalition is pleased to see that arts and culture investment has been sustained in Budget 2010 and that the Government will continue to deliver on stimulus measures for the cultural sector identified in the Economic Action Plan. In particular, we commend the Government for wisely protecting investment to the Canada Council for the...
Ottawa, Thursday, March 4th, 2010 – The Canadian Arts Coalition is pleased to see that arts and culture investment has been sustained in Budget 2010 and that the Government will continue to deliver on stimulus measures for the cultural sector identified in the Economic Action Plan. In particular, we commend the Government for wisely protecting investment to the Canada Council for the...









