The following are presentations made by the Arts community in the fall of 2009.

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August 30

- An open letter to Gordon Campbell and Rich Coleman on gaming grants from Elaine Carol.

September 9

- This is a PSA created from the September 9 rally.  Thanks to a big community of flickr photographers and several BC artists who contributed their time, images and music to this video. 

Please share it widely and spread the word. 

- Yulanda Faris, arts philanthropist, chair of the Vancouver Opera Foundation, honorary chair of Judith Marcuse Dance Projects.  From her speech at the anti-cuts "Grey Rally" in Vancouver.  Courtesy of stopbcartscuts.ca. 

- Alliance executive director Amir Ali Alibhai speaking at the Grey Rally in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

See video here courtesy of the Georgia Straight.

October 15

- This written submission was delivered in person by Norman Armour, Executive Director of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, to Kevin Krueger, minister of tourism, culture and the arts for the province of British Columbia, at a roundtable session held on October 15, 2009.

Here is a link to its publication in the Georgia Straight.

- Green Thumb Theatre Artistic Director Ivan Habel presented this letter to Culture Minister Kreuger in his meeting with the arts community in Vancouver.  This is an excellent summary of the key statements made during the meeting.

Read the full letter here.

October 16

- Alliance executive director Amir Ali Alibhai presented a brief to the BC Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services on October 16, addressing the cultural community’s concerns about this year’s drastic cutbacks in cultural sector funding.

Read the full text here.

October 18

- Arlene Goldbard gave an important perspective on arts advocacy and a framework for policy development at the Dialogue presented by the International Centre of Art for Social Change.

Please follow this link to read Arlene's presentation.

October 23

- An excellent presentation from the British Columbia Museums Association to the Standing Committee on Finance.

November 23

- The The Wrecking Ball at the Vogue featuring some of Canada’s most nationally and internationally recognized actors and directors, including multiple award-winning actor/playwrights Daniel MacIvor and Linda Griffiths, Leacock-winning writer Mark Leiren Young, and Alcan Award winner Carmen Aguirre.

 - The Face of the BC Arts Cuts - here is a slideshow of photos taken in response to the BC Arts Cuts on November 23 at the Wrecking Ball by The Social Utilities.  The Social Utilities are:  Caroline Liffman, Tanya Podlozniuk, Gina Readman, Aliya Griffin, Caroline Sniatynski and Adrienne Wong.