Just to be clear, this is what we're talking about: ...in late August and early September of 2009, Gordon Campbell's government announced massive cuts. First, they announced that the share of casino revenues that traditionally went to support the activities of charities, including non-profit arts organizations, was going to be used for other, unspecified purposes.… Continue reading The BC government has declared war on the Arts. Choose your weapons
Category: arts advocacy
Artless
With Alex Ferris (RV, The Time Traveller's Wife). Directed By Kryshan Randel, written by Kryshan Randel and Cara Yeates
This BC Arts cuts PSA is titled “Movie”
With Peter New and Kathryn Dobbs, directed by Mike Jackson
After the Quake: Our best defence is exceptional art
Indie theatre is a tough little mistress. My investment in her, my drive to make her popular, to share her potential with just a few more people takes its toll on me. And I know it. Hackneyed theatre makes me, well, it makes me angry, if truth be told. I'm not saying that feeling is… Continue reading After the Quake: Our best defence is exceptional art
New BC Arts Cuts PSA
Stop the Cuts
Click here to join the Facebook group Organizing Against Campbell's Cuts to the Arts PSA courtesy of Jenn Griffin and Alberta Mayne
BC Arts cuts in the news
Check out this linked video from Global BC on the arts cuts. It's got legislature battles, Kim Cattrall and Carole Higgins from Carousel Theatre. It drives me mental that they're messing with Carousel. Click the image below for the full video
Local artists are shooting an anti-arts cuts PSA – and you can be in it
From an email sent to The Next Stage... PSA invite: please pass on to select directors, playwrights, producers, performers & Canadian celebs Dear Artists, Gordon Campbell said he would not cut funding to the arts and he did. Not only did he cut funding but now he is refusing to follow through with legally bound… Continue reading Local artists are shooting an anti-arts cuts PSA – and you can be in it
Amir Ali Alibhai of the Alliance for Arts and Culture, on the steps of the Art Gallery, 9-9-09
The battle of artist vs. state
The following is a guest post by Toronto Theatre Artist, Photographer and Fringe staffer Amanda Lynne Ballard, first published in the Fringe Harold newsletter. From the Texan Bill 2649 attack on lighting designers in May to the recent UK Equity attempt to implement mandatory minimum wage payment on all working actors to Canada’s Equity contracts… Continue reading The battle of artist vs. state
The Alliance for Arts and Culture addresses our premier issue
An open letter to Gordon Campbell Reprinted from The Alliance for Arts and Culture blog, May 13, 2009: Dear Mr. Campbell, Congratulations on your victory last night. You must be honoured to [be] among a select group of Premiers who have been elected for a third term. As you have reminded us throughout the election,… Continue reading The Alliance for Arts and Culture addresses our premier issue
Simon Ogden 