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Hill Strategies reports on performing arts finances, attendance and participation
Wed, Feb 16th, 2011
Performing arts finances, attendance and participation In this issue: A focus on the performing arts, including a statistical summary of the situation of Canadian performing arts organizations, statistics on Canadian consumer spending on live performances, as well as Canadian and American...
CHRC study confirms strategic role played by cultural sector in new digital economy
Fri, Dec 17th, 2010
The Cultural Human Resources Council's (CHRC) much anticipated Cultural HR Study 2010 is now online. The Study, conducted by the Conference Board of Canada, draws on the input of thousands of employers and workers from the entire cultural community in Broadcasting; Digital Media; Film and...
Most Ontarians Believe Arts are Important to Quality of Life Says Survey
Wed, Oct 20th, 2010
Toronto, October 20, 2010 – The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) has released the findings of The Arts And The Quality Of Life: The Attitudes Of Ontarians, a commissioned survey conducted by Environics Research Group.   The findings show that a large majority of Ontarians, believe that the arts are...
Amending the Copyright Act: What’s in it for Artists?
Tue, Jun 8th, 2010
June 3, 2010  Yesterday, the Conservative government tabled for first reading in the House of Commons Bill C-32, an Act to modernize the Canadian Copyright Act. This much awaited piece of legislation has been the object of much speculation and concern from both sides of what has been, and...
NEWS: UBC study, Kelowna's creative sector a $144M economic driver
Sun, May 9th, 2010
UBC study: Kelowna's creative sector a $144M economic driver Kelowna's creative sector generates $37.8 million in wages annually and has an annual economic impact of $143.8 million. Those are just two of the key findings in a new economic impact study led by Bernard Momer, associate professor of...
NEWS: Two Cultural Workers Surveys
Mon, Mar 8th, 2010
They want to know. They really want to know! Two surveys are currently underway to gather information on cultural workers. Understanding The Creative Workforce: A study of artsts and arts practice offers a downloadable survey that is the first step of a multi-hpase study that seeks to increase...
Cultural Human Resources Council releases Report on the Effect of the Recession on Canada's Culture Sector
Mon, Nov 30th, 2009
"The global recession is expected to reduce revenues for cultural enterprises by approximately $3.1 billion in 2009". This is one of the findings of "The Effect of the Global Economic Recession on Canada's Creative Economy in 2009", a report prepared by The Conference Board of...
Open Video Conference
RIP!
Wed, Jul 8th, 2009
In June, Martha Rans, coordinator of the Artist legal Outreach program, attended the Open Video Conference held in New York. The conference was about online video technology and related public policy issues. Here’s an interview with Brett Gaylor, the director and creator of RiP! A Remix...
BC Lags in its Response
Canadian Conference for the Arts
Wed, May 20th, 2009
Perhaps it is because of the election, but according to the latest report from the Canadian Conference of the Arts, which gives an overview comparing different Canadian provinces’ responses to the economic crisis, only BC has made cuts in their budget for arts and culture.   Ontario,...
Culture in rural communities
Tue, Apr 21st, 2009
As we get ready to roll out our provincial advocacy campaign, it seems like a good time to point you to some important research being released by the Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC). The CCNC has partnered with the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) to develop a project on...
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